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Mbob
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 07:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Finally came up with a cheap way to put a set
of clubman bars on my XB S. They are very
stable and feel great on the road. Can't
wait to try them at Barber. They look like
they are close to the R position.
Total cost was $35 and a extra bar clamp from a buddy that
had bought a set of crossroads bars, plus
about 2-3 hours of time. They could be
changed back to stock if needed.I will get the barend mirrors back on later
R tail was added this winter







slit cut in light housing for throttle cable

hole drilled for clutch cable


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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Very well thought out, and nicely executed.
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Ustorque
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 08:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

very nicely done.....great idea. i've been dyin to do clubmans on my cityX and that looks like it may the way to go. once again great job.
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Mbob
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys.
I have been trying to figure out a way to do
this for two years. The lightbulb finally
came on. Just very slow. By the way
I had to put 2 washers under the rear
spacers to level front to back. About
1/8 " total. I also opened up the hole
in the top triple tree for the clutch
cable to lay down where it could run under
the speedo unit.
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Elff
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When you turn, how much does that cable rub on the gray plastic? Could you reinforce the hole with a rubber grommet. I am sure the cable will be fine, but over time the plastic might not.

Anyway,
Way to think outside of the box. Your bike looks sweet.
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Spatten1
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice work.
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Mbob
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Elff
The gray part is cast aluminum and the cables
do not move at all in the holes while turning. All the movement is below the upper triple tree. I may try putting a grommet around the
cable there just to slow wear from good old
engine vibration.

Thanks
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Beachbuell
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wouldn't it have been easier to buy a Firebolt and put a Lightning fairing on it?

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Mbob
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 11:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bought it 3yr ago with 500 mi. on it
for $6300. A deal is a deal and I like
to wrench them just a little bit less
than riding them.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 03:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yes nice bars, now dish on those turn signal units! Are they set up as runners as well? LED's? Whose are they? how much? Brighter than stock?> Thanks inquiring mind wanted to know.
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Elff
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

BeachBuell

It's alot more work to go from S to R front end than R to S front end.
In the R, there is a lot of electronics in the fairing area that has to be relocated under the seat.
In the S, it is already under the seat, and adding the firebolt end isnt quite so bad.

If you do a search their are a decent amount of threads that have excellent instructions which detail everything that needs to be done.
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Mbob
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Front LED signals from Shock Racing
Rear Integrated LED signal-Tail Light
from Clear Alternatives
They are not set up as running lights.
Don,t do much night riding.
As far as bright, maybe 20% more.

Thanks
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Mbob
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The R Tail was an easy swap. Gives me a
much better tucked in riding position.
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Elff
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I didn't notice it before, but those levers are sexy.
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Mbob
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

pazzo racing levers, These are the short ones.

they are very comfortable, adjustable

and Sexy Too.
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Tdiddy
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I installed clubmans on my Ss a while back and took them off. I ride my bike to work every day and my wrists and hands were killing me. I loved the way it looked.
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Imacoolguy71
Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Where did you get that hillman hardware? Did you just go to a shop a browse the hardware till you found what you needed?
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