red kite
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« on: January 20, 2012, 02:09:51 PM » |
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hi everyone i have just bought my cb1 sold a x7 to get it and just joined the forum. so down to the nitty gritty, i would like to change the clipons to bars. i am finding that the clipons are putting a bit to much weight on the wrists plus i like the sit up stance like the superfour. so can anyone give me some help thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 02:47:59 PM » |
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It looks wrong. And the bike is small so when I tried it I found I was sat up too high in comparison to the rearsets. I am 5'10" with about a 33" inseam.
Consider vfr800 clip ons.
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red kite
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 03:14:26 PM » |
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thanks but i am 5'2"(normal size) you say when you tried it, so what did you do. i have seen pictures of one with bars and it looked ok.
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 08:23:59 PM » |
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I put fireblade forks on. They are shorter than cb1 forks so can't put clip ons above the yokes. Decided to try flat bars instead using bolt in risers. Jus didn't like the look or feel. But I am lots taller than you (I'm a bloke) so my experience won't mean too much for you.
The look is also a personal thing but I woul prefer higher clip ons than straight bars. One reason is you have to put the forks up about 30mm to fit bars so it actually raises the front. This is bad for handling and maybe bad for you with being petite. And it looks wrong and also makes the main stand useless and side stand less useful.
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 06:38:04 AM » |
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Very simple sollution is to just take the super four top yoke and handle bars and swap em
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 07:01:36 AM » |
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Very simple sollution is to just take the super four top yoke and handle bars and swap em
The problem is your cables won't reach. |
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red kite
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 01:14:27 PM » |
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ok if i fitted top yoke and bars from a superfour my cables will be too short. will the cables off the superfour fit?
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 11:21:15 AM » |
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Oh sorry i didn't realise you'd have cable problems, you'll have to consider all your cables ie electric wires cables etc.
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 07:57:19 PM » |
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There's a few of us on here that have done this mod.The only changes I had to make were a braided front brake hose approx 2 inches longer than standard and I had to re-route the clutch cable under the air box.
I used a top yoke of a super four and it fitted straight on no problem.
Check the gallery on here for pics of peoples bikes with handlebars m8.
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2012, 12:21:36 PM » |
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The MKII CB-1 has higher bars so even Honda came to their senses. I've just done a conversion on my VFR as the riding position was total pants, there should be plenty of used VFR clip ons around as it's quite common for owners to swap to the 43mm VTEC front end:-  |
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red kite
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2012, 01:16:36 PM » |
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thanks, superfour top yoke seems to be the answer. Next problem has any one got one for sale or now where to get one.
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2012, 03:12:43 PM » |
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Where ya located? i've a nice breaker near by i can see if they have one for you if your close and postage isn't too much i'd be happy to find out for you
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2012, 04:24:22 PM » |
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cheers that will be good. i am in the midlands uk.
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 04:29:24 PM » |
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Aight i'll take a spin out tomorrow and find out all details for you and get you a full quote
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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 05:51:32 AM » |
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