Clip on bars

jim flynn · 26-Feb-2004, 18:08

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 · 04-Mar-2004, 05:59

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

jim flynn · 06-Mar-2004, 18:33

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 · 12-Mar-2004, 21:27

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 · 13-Mar-2004, 17:36

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

Frank

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04-Mar-2004, 05:59	#2
iceneweb Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 55 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: vancouver, canada Mood: i'm hungry what about if you wind out the steering stop screws so that the bars don't hit the foam? Reply

06-Mar-2004, 18:33	#3
jim flynn Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 123 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Whiteley Mood: Mellow Yellow 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. Reply

12-Mar-2004, 21:27	#4
jim flynn Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 123 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Whiteley Mood: Mellow Yellow 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! Reply

13-Mar-2004, 17:36	#5
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east 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 Frank Reply