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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Originally Posted by nags
What clipons are those?
Ha ha......good eye, Nags! Those are the super secret Thorpe bars......shhhhhhhh.
Old May 13, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Originally Posted by JesseJacobs
Where are you guys putting your reservoirs?

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Mines down in front of the tripple ziptied to where the ignition was.. I'll take a pic tonight of my setup
Old May 13, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Originally Posted by T-Dubby
Dman u need clipons man.. no way I could ride like that lol
LoL Are they really that bad? This is actually the first time Im going to ride with my bars turned out.... Always had stock bars on my gsxr turned in so this is all new territory for me.... Not sure how much clip ons make a difference...

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Originally Posted by T-Dubby
Mines down in front of the tripple ziptied to where the ignition was.. I'll take a pic tonight of my setup
If you noticed, I used the stock bolt for the clip on to hold it in place.... I thought it looked kinda cool cause its a midget reservoir and it sits flush... Not really in the way at all...

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Well i guess you get used to what you have Wondo has stock bars when he came out here.. He converted to clipons..It just allows more room for hb and stuff
Old May 13, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

I just noticed your forks are lowered with clipons at the top like Stunter13...
Old May 13, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

I didn't adjust the forks, is that a good thing? LoL

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

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I didn't adjust the forks, is that a good thing? LoL

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That's how it came? Looks like stockers flipped with the forks lowered....Stunter13 said it's good for stoppies and it gave him more room but i dunno

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Yup.. I flipped em but the forks were already like that. And I don't know what to compare it to, but it does have ALOT of room...

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Originally Posted by JesseJacobs
Yup.. I flipped em but the forks were already like that. And I don't know what to compare it to, but it does have ALOT of room...

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Hmm i guess just try them lol

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Originally Posted by JesseJacobs
Where are you guys putting your reservoirs?

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I bent a piece of aluminum and drilled a couple holes in it and used the triple clamp bolt

Old May 13, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

You have the EXACT same setup that I do.. Even the same brake master and lever...

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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

Zip ties are the ULTIMATE resevior fastener!
Old May 13, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

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Zip ties are the ULTIMATE resevior fastener!
I spy some super secret ninja **** on your bike!


My res just hangs there right where Towliee has his....never had any problems with it. Hose got a whole in it once but that was from me ******* with the clamps.
Old May 14, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Sshhhhhhhhh......I got in trouble for posting that, and now I can't take it down..

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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

i just realized that after everyone said everything, those bars look mighty fine
Old May 14, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

I was gonna say something a while ago... There dope...

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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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They're so super secret my whole post disappeared....
Old May 14, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Re: Need Hand Brake Assistance

fill up your blinker fluid stupid! than everything will be like butter!
Old May 14, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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