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#16 Post by D-Rider » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:24 pm

dogblue wrote: After having a good look I can't see how the fluid reservoirs are going to fit on the new clip-ons.
I'd not really noticed before that the reservoir brackets mount on the clipons.
So, I had a think while out and about today ............

I think I'd make up some new brackets to fit to the tapped bosses that are on the brake and clutch lever master cylinder castings. I expect that's why brembo put those lugs there in the first place
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#17 Post by joecrx » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:15 pm

thats a good idea d-rider youl need to got out and about more often :smt005
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#18 Post by D-Rider » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:23 pm

joecrx wrote:thats a good idea d-rider youl need to got out and about more often :smt005
LOL - a week in Sweden has kept me away from the bike .... but was back last night
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#19 Post by dogblue » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:58 pm

I think I'd make up some new brackets to fit to the tapped bosses that are on the brake and clutch lever master cylinder castings. I expect that's why brembo put those lugs there in the first place
Good plan D-Rider. I like your style! I've just had a butchers and those threaded mountings will be ideal. I'll get some offcuts of steel from the skip round the back of the local engineering works and see if I can knock something up...a bit of matt black paint and they'll look like they were meant to be there. I'll stick some pics up when I'm done (unless it's a right balls up :smt003 )
So, I had a think while out and about today ............
I tend to do most of my thinking on the loo these days...it seems to be the only chance I get. Now there's a lovely image to leave you with :smt003
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#20 Post by D-Rider » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:17 pm

dogblue wrote: I tend to do most of my thinking on the loo these days...it seems to be the only chance I get. Now there's a lovely image to leave you with :smt003
Ah! ....... The Great Seat of Contemplation :smt005

.... not an unknown venue for pondering :smt002
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have you fixed it yet

#21 Post by joecrx » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:02 pm

heres a clip on ,better be quick there like hens teeth
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOOK-GENUINE-SL10 ... 286.c0.m14
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#22 Post by scorpio24v » Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:57 pm

Dogblue, is the clipon just bent? If it is get a length of scaffold pipe about 6 ft long, put the bars on the opposite lock to the bend, so you can push againt the lock stops, then place some rags round the clipon over the grip. Move the scaffold bar over the clipon up to where the bend starts and gently push againt the lock stop, this will bend the clipon back straight, dont go mad and bend it to far though :smt003

Clipons are a bit malleable and if its only a slight bend this works well and is much easier than replacing.
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#23 Post by dogblue » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:27 pm

Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

I waited for a while to see if e-bay would come up trumps but nothing happened...so I went and ordered one from Aprilia :smt013 It only arrived this morning and I'll be sticking it on tomorrow. I know I should have waited but I was getting fed up with not be out on the bike. Thanks for finding that one for me though Joe.

The clip-ons that I got from e-bay were a bit too low for me when I offered 'em up so I decided so go for an o.e. one. That does mean that I've got a nice pair for sale if anyone wants to make me an offer? They are the ones that were linked too earlier in the thread (in annodised black). They're a slightly narrower diameter than the originals so the switch gear and throttle tube clamp may have to be shimmed a little bit.

Thanks for the straightening tips Scorpio, :smt023 sadly the bar actually snapped clean in half which makes me think it had probably been weakened before.

Oh well...you live and learn eh?
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#24 Post by joecrx » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:48 pm

send the clipons back , if they are smaller in dia, then the grips wont fit, and be sure to tell them this , pity they do look good ,
i would expect a full refund including postage , if not report them to e bay for mis selling , youl soon get yur money back
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#25 Post by dogblue » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:11 pm

Yeah, I'm gonna get in touch with the seller on Mon and let him know that none of the switchgear/throttle etc would tighten up and fit properly. I've never bought aftermarket clip-ons before and wasn't sure if some variation had to be accepted but I'll be asking for my hard-earned back.

On the plus side, I've got the new bar on and sorted (all went rather smoothly amazingly enough) :smt003 . I took the chance to drop the yoke another notch down the forks too. Didn't get a chance to test it this eve so I'm looking forward to seeing if I notice much difference on my commute in the morning.

Cheers again for the help!
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