clip on woes

22-08-2004, 08:11 PM

I have a nice set of clip ons, I now need to fit the blighters. Now looking at the top of the forks there dosen't seem to be enough fork top to fit the clip on collar to. Do I need to adjust the cross members?

I already have renthals so the cables shouldn't need altering.

Pedro · 22-08-2004, 09:45 PM

I think you got two choices....

1. Drop the forks further through the yokes so there is enough above the top yoke to mount the clip ons. Be warned, this will speed up the steering and may make the bike "shake it's head" over bumpy surfaces.

2. Fit the clip ons below the top yoke - undo the fork tube clamping bolts and slide each fork tube down until you can get the clip on over the end.

Hope this helps

Ped

22-08-2004, 09:53 PM

My 99 M600 has the correct bit of fork tube showing above the yoke for the clipons to fit..........picture better than words

23-08-2004, 08:51 AM

how much are you short by? standard set up should allow clip ons? mine come up the same depth as the (spareshack) clips. otherwise follow ped and bring some more up, this should improve your steering a bit as you will have a more weight over the front

23-08-2004, 03:34 PM

Pedro, Muts, Dave Thanks for the advice I'm pretty sure that's the clearance I have - the clip ons don't fit flush though. I suspect another side effect of the crash that never happened. I'll take another look tonight. DD

23-08-2004, 03:58 PM

dave? Alex surely! you want them as flush and pinched tight as possible for obvious reasons.
ALEX

23-08-2004, 04:33 PM

Sorry Dave, it's been a long day

23-08-2004, 07:10 PM

Thats ok Daphne.........
love and kisses.
Sandra.xxx

24-08-2004, 07:22 PM

Is that you trig?

22-08-2004, 08:11 PM	#1
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	clip on woes I have a nice set of clip ons, I now need to fit the blighters. Now looking at the top of the forks there dosen't seem to be enough fork top to fit the clip on collar to. Do I need to adjust the cross members? I already have renthals so the cables shouldn't need altering.

22-08-2004, 09:45 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	I think you got two choices.... 1. Drop the forks further through the yokes so there is enough above the top yoke to mount the clip ons. Be warned, this will speed up the steering and may make the bike "shake it's head" over bumpy surfaces. 2. Fit the clip ons below the top yoke - undo the fork tube clamping bolts and slide each fork tube down until you can get the clip on over the end. Hope this helps Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

22-08-2004, 09:53 PM	#3
Muttley Guest Posts: n/a	My 99 M600 has the correct bit of fork tube showing above the yoke for the clipons to fit..........picture better than words Last edited by Muttley; 09-03-2006 at 10:47 PM..

23-08-2004, 03:34 PM	#5
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	Pedro, Muts, Dave Thanks for the advice I'm pretty sure that's the clearance I have - the clip ons don't fit flush though. I suspect another side effect of the crash that never happened. I'll take another look tonight. DD Last edited by DesmoDog; 23-08-2004 at 03:36 PM..

24-08-2004, 07:22 PM	#9
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	Trigger? Is that you trig?

23-08-2004, 08:51 AM	#4
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	how much are you short by? standard set up should allow clip ons? mine come up the same depth as the (spareshack) clips. otherwise follow ped and bring some more up, this should improve your steering a bit as you will have a more weight over the front

23-08-2004, 03:58 PM	#6
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	dave? Alex surely! you want them as flush and pinched tight as possible for obvious reasons. ALEX

23-08-2004, 04:33 PM	#7
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry Dave, it's been a long day

23-08-2004, 07:10 PM	#8
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	Thats ok Daphne......... love and kisses. Sandra.xxx