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Title: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: facio57 on January 24, 2006, 02:58:06 AM
hi everybody, i really want to get clip ons, but most new ones like vortex and what not cost $100 if not more! :o  anyway, i managed to find some clip ons off of a fzr 600 but they are 38 mm.  can anyone think of a way to make these fit onto the 37mm stock forks of our beloved gs?  :dunno_white:

~facio
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: mastrind on January 24, 2006, 08:57:37 AM
....buy the 38 mm forks....modify the triples....get a  custom axle and spacers....slap on a home-made front fender.... :icon_mrgreen:...
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: RVertigo on January 24, 2006, 10:58:47 AM
Get a 1/2 mm strip of metal and jam it in there...  Maybe that wouldn't be safe...   :dunno_white:
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: that_guy on January 24, 2006, 11:01:33 AM
you could always just buy some 37mm ones...  I have a set of cheapo ones you can have for 20 bucks.
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: SmartDrug on January 24, 2006, 11:21:54 AM
I ran those exact clip ons for a bit, they worked fine for me with a very little bit of rubber on the inside.  1mm isn't much of a difference, but something was necessary.  If that_guy is parting with them, pick em up, thats the easiest route.  Unless you want the Vortec set for $300+.  :cookoo:
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: that_guy on January 24, 2006, 11:26:45 AM
mine are 37mm black.  i think there is a pic on here somewhere actually if you search my posts.  I have the vortex ones because they came with my bike and I love them.  I mean a clip ons a clip on but the 3 allen clamp seems alot more secure than a one bolt setup or something of the sort.  But hey for 20 bucks you could hae something to try out and see if you like em..

(http://www.houston-imports.com/users/that_guy/bike/clipons%20close.jpg)

here they are actually
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: facio57 on January 24, 2006, 01:48:43 PM
i will have to drop the forks a bit to mount them won't i?  well i sent you a pm ...

~facio
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: bubba zanetti on January 24, 2006, 02:27:07 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on January 24, 2006, 10:58:47 AM
Get a 1/2 mm strip of metal and jam it in there...  Maybe that wouldn't be safe...   :dunno_white:

I did that to mount mine, as the clip-ons are about 37.8mm. Used a .5mm strip of aluminium as a shim.  :thumb:
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: Blueknyt on January 24, 2006, 06:43:31 PM
or you could sell those and buy my 37mm race clipons  :icon_rolleyes:   
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: dstylez2001 on January 24, 2006, 07:26:40 PM
 not sure, what would be the best clip ons for a titan fairing kit
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: bubba zanetti on January 24, 2006, 07:56:12 PM
Quote from: Blueknyt on January 24, 2006, 06:43:31 PM
or you could sell those and buy my 37mm race clipons  :icon_rolleyes:   

Only if you deliver them in person  :laugh:
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: Oni on January 24, 2006, 08:13:10 PM
Quote from: dstylez2001 on January 24, 2006, 07:26:40 PM
not sure, what would be the best clip ons for a titan fairing kit
If I remember correctly Airtech says to use "clubman" style bars.  BikeMaster makes a set that are really inexpensive. 
Title: Re: will 38 mm clip-ons fit the forks?
Post by: facio57 on January 24, 2006, 08:31:53 PM
bikemaster clubman bars don't go on just right, i know because i have them!  the middle bend in them is not enough to to clear the upper triple and u will hve to turn them upside down basically. its hard to explain, but try some other ones, the bikemaster ones aren't quit ethe right size for the desired look.

~facio