tuono handlebars

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roosterNI · #1 Post by **roosterNI** » Mon May 03, 2010 7:54 am

hi all, ok its probably been covered a few times but to fit tuono yokes and bars is it a straight forward job, as in do wires and throttle cables from falco fit the tuono wider bars, also does the fairing have to be trimmed for clearance? always said if i wanted straight bars i would've bought a tuono, but after 3 full days riding i think they would be better for me!!

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:08 am

try bars over triple clamp first

can do that easily, with no cutting etc - only have to change the brake resevoir mounting - lose the metal bar it is mounted on...

roosterNI · #3 Post by **roosterNI** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:15 am

ok will try this first, cheers.

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:17 am

and makes a good difference - i am fairly sure several of us here have done it, and pretty sure that i have posted some images of how i did it - my solution was over engineered though....

roosterNI · #5 Post by **roosterNI** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:12 am

done, havent been out yet, but just sitting on it theres a great difference, my brake fluid resevoir just about clears the fairing so didnt need to move mount, indicator switch just touches tank but realistically when am i gonna have that much lock on, the clip ons now sit flush with the top of the fork tubes, is that the same as everyone else?

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:16 am

yep - is the same

and re switches - slacken off and rotate slightly and should be fine and reservoir - i had to on mine but glad it is clear for you - i think mine did just clear but i moved it as it was too near if that makes sense

roosterNI · #7 Post by **roosterNI** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:21 am

yeah makes sense, just incase! will take it out later give it a go, cheers for advice.

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:32 am

no worries

and think of all that money you have saved by not having to change the bars etc

so, what else can we spend it on :)

tommy · #9 Post by **tommy** » Mon May 03, 2010 12:06 pm

If you do decide to change the bars to tuono bars you need to do this:

Longer brake and clutch hoses (not tuono ones as the calipers are slightly different) you can get them from www.streetfighterstore.co.uk
Tuono or RSV throttle cables (They are identical - and both are couple of inches longer than falco ones)
Tuono yoke and bars are straight swap
You will also have to trim your fairing to get full lock around the top near the screen

If you do end up wanting to do this - i've got a spare front fairing in bronze and some tuono bars laying about

It's far cheeper to do what Aladinsane says though

roosterNI · #10 Post by **roosterNI** » Mon May 03, 2010 1:06 pm

cheers tommy, was hoping it was just a simple yoke and bar change!! had bike out feels alot better, took a wee while to get used but a definite improvement, feels like hardly any weight on the wrists, just need an excuse for another long trip to properly try it out!

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 03, 2010 5:54 pm

Newark or club meet then :)

roosterNI · #12 Post by **roosterNI** » Tue May 04, 2010 3:43 pm

ha that would be a run, getting boat to scotland booked for start of august, that'll be next major trip, worked out we had done 900 miles over 3 days at weekend, worked out at nearly 9 fuel stops! sore on the pocket!