Clip on bars

[jim flynn]

Went for an MOT today and failed on my bars. They are Renthal clip ons that have been on for a couple of years and gone through a few MOTs already. Admittedly on full lock the foam around my clocks is deformed and you can't use any of the switches, but the tank isn't fouled and I can still hold onto the bars.
Have I just gone to a jobs worth tester? Has anyone else fitted clip ons and found a way to avoid this problem?
Will I be better off just fitting the original high bars again?
What would happen to the geometry of the bike if i dropped through the forks and fitted the clip ons above the top yoke?

Cheers,
Jim:(

[iceneweb]

what about if you wind out the steering stop screws so that the bars don't hit the foam?

[jim flynn]

Need more space between the tank and bars as well on full lock so only half a fix. Have decided to refit the originals and see how low I can mount them without fouling anything.

[jim flynn]

Had a brain fart and thought about the stop screws again. Tried winding them in all the way but no joy, then thought about trying some bolts I had lying around. Found a couple of longer ones that fit and they seem to do the job. Now to try the MOT again!

[Iconic944ss]

Job done ???

A tip I remember to make the steering stop a little 'softer' is to screw some plastic tyre dust caps onto the bolt ends.

I had a few split on me and it can be fiddly but it does feel nicer :D

Frank