Carby 900ss - DIY hi-rise bars etc.

[Iconic944ss]

Almost a full day yesterday and even managed a bit today in prep for Cadwell and hopefully the rest of the year......

So....M&P accessories sell a hi-rise conversion that I reckoned would work on my bike - but I was not 100% sure - time to use the 'suck-it-and-see' formula.

I think its gonna work out OK.....the only slight problem is that the bottom clamp onto the fork top is deeper than I thought. Which means I've had to drop the forks further through the clamps than I indended from my calculated standard of 21mm to 25mm. The handle bar position is only about 1" higher and 1" further back but combined with all the other mods - I'm starting to get worried on the handling effects........time will tell !!!!

Continues on other posts here.....

[Iconic944ss]

I'll post more details on these if it all works out....

[Iconic944ss]

[Iconic944ss]

That was a bit of a swine to fit....time for a test ride........:devil:

[skidlids]

Nice ones Frank, really like that front wheel and you can't go far wrong with a Toby damper, got a couple of them here, one of which is a full Titanium jobbie.
As for the bars and dropping the forks through the yokes, just wind those preload adjusters in as all they really are are rideheight adjusters, anybody that thinks they alter spring rate is very mistaken.

[Iconic944ss]

Cheers Kev,

Just finally finished tonight and can (hopefully) settle down and watch the MotoGP....

Forks are going to be most interesting for me I must say as I've just had them rebuilt by a guy who does BSB work :D

Hope I can squeeze a ride in tomorrow !!!

[Felix]

Not wanting to be a wet blanket, but I'd have some concerns about those "clip-ons". The clamps were designed to be used with a one piece bar, that is two clamps are connected with a single bar, ala monster. The narrow clamping area for the clip-on bar coupled with the bend in the clip-on bar wouldn't give me enough confidence to ride this setup. Just remember there is nothing more important on your bike then handle bars that stay in place.

As I said, maybe I am paranoid and this setup has been well tested.

[ducv2]

Hi-rise bars Frank, is that old age I see creeping in?? :lol::lol::lol::lol:
(I'm with Felix regarding the clamping arrangement though, with a single bar as on your bike, I would have thought a wider clamp with two pinch bolts would be much more secure, be careful over the Mountain;) )

[Edited on 3-5-2004 by ducv2]

[Iconic944ss]

Hmmmm....thanks for the concern guys, I'd had thought of this during the installation even though the catalogue does not show any setup at all.

I've just been able to get away with this installation even though my Brake and Clutch cables were changed for braided ones by a previous owner and I'm sure they are slightly longer than std.

Any other mods e.g. straight / 'streetfighter' bars or Lucas type raiser kits would need ALL the cables lenghtening and would be quite a bit more time-consuming.

YES :lol: Old age is creeping in, my back certainly thinks so !!!

I dont have any doubts on the install - the clamps are really solid (well....would 50mm be anything else!) and the Renntec bars I deliberately went for have a 4mm wall thickness.

The only thing I would of liked would be been to be able to fit nyloc nuts on the vertical bolts - but the way the edge has been chamfered prevents this.

At least I can go back to standard if it does not offer a stable setup, which I probably would do rather than go to a yoke kit as I prefer the Clip-on type look.

Cheers - Frank

[Iconic944ss]

Just managed to squueze in 50 miles and she feels GREAT

Like an armchair compaired to previously.

The steering is VERY light so I gotta get out and do some milage before Cadwell ;)

Even though our rotten weather rained twice on me (why does there always seem to be a cloud over Teeside these days).....

[ducv2]

Thats an asbestos cloud from the Yank ships on the Tees:lol::lol:
Lighter steering=better control over the Mountain:D:D:D

[Edited on 3-5-2004 by ducv2]

[Iconic944ss]

I even came into Hartlepool this afternoon in a bid to put a few miles on my new Dragons. Always strange driving in the 'homeland' once more....

Take Care bud !!!

[ducv2]

Best weather this Friday, Croft or Cadwell?????

[Iconic944ss]

Oh yes...I forgot TD at Croft as well...you going Ian???

Best weather - Ha !!! Never done a TD in the wet B4 so I'm not sure about it yet, just go and do it I suppose....

Think I'll ask a question on this one !!!

Good luck marra.

[ducv2]

Yeah, booked for croft on Friday, just set my tyre wamers on fire, didnt think they were supposed to get that hot:lol::lol:

[chicken]

very nice frank! looks like you got away without having to mod the fairing as well.

I wouldn't worry about the single clamp - the stress on the bar would be on the outside of the clamp, which would be the same whether the two handlebars are connected or not.

Any increased stress would be due to more weight on the bars but since the risers reduce weight this is a moot point - anyway, certainly looks more solid than the standard bars!

I guess the lighter steering comes from the more relaxed riding position and the increased leverage - monkey bars next?!

[Steve M]

Thats just the kind of thing i'd like to do with my SSie - problem is with the fairing - going to have another look though.
I had give up, but you've got me going again now.:sing:

[Iconic944ss]

Cheers - Chi & Steve,

I really should take a piccy now of the completed job. It looks quite good but was such a pain to setup due to the long lenght of the piston body on the clutch side.

I think I was very lucky with the braided clutch and brake hoses mind.

It is soooo much more cumfy and feels superbly planted (but I think this is due ti the reworked forks really) and I CAN ACTUALLY SEE IN THE MIRRORS !!!!

Lots of elbow of course, but better than
before.

Providing the height is not too extreme I'd fully recommend going for it.

Yeah.....I'm just wondering where to fit the chopper style pegs at :devil:

[stephen hall]

this is nothing to do with your bars but did you goet my mail ref the video of track day? its the guy you kindly done some recording for I have tape will send if you want

[Iconic944ss]

Hi again Steve,

Yep - I've U2U'd you and also send some Cadwell piccies of you from the CD i bought there, about 6 I think - they should have gone to you aol account....did they not make it???

There are a couple of crackers of you inthe holding area waiting 2 go out.

You really should put some pictures of your unfeasibly clean 900 on here mate.

Regards - Frank

ps - Video - yes, yes, yes PLEEEEZZZEEEE

[Edited on 10-5-2004 by Iconic944ss]

[Iconic944ss]

FINISHED PRODUCT !!!

Not bad for an old minger :lol:

[Felix]

Certainly looks nice, Frank, but I am afraid my previous concerns still stand. Best of luck!

[Iconic944ss]

Thanx my friend - I'll keep my nuts tight :lol:

[Steve M]

Looks good to me Frank.

I've given up (again) with doing it to my SSie - there just isn't any room between the controls and fairing on full lock.:(