slight cafe mod - suggestions?

[Toasty]

get an air compressor under those grips to get them on/off. its is easier to just cut them off and blow new ones on. don't lube them up as they will slide around for a week or so as they have no air on them to dry (i guess you could use a compressor to dry them out as well) good luck!

I wish I had read this before I put on my new grips. The damn clutch side refused to dry out so I have clean off the old glue and try again this weekend

[Good Times]

Looks good Patrick

[old_skool]

That throttle tube I showed you is an oem style, if you want open ends, any GSX-r should work

[stucknarut]

Enjoying this thread, also thinking about light mods to my bike. Will be interested to see how the seat comes out. Next, may I suggest you cut down a front fender so I can see how that goes before I try it myself .

I use the wife's hairspray to stick on new grips, just spray a thin film on the bar and inside the grip and it sets up overnight, no muss no fuss.

[Toasty]

Enjoying this thread, also thinking about light mods to my bike. Will be interested to see how the seat comes out. Next, may I suggest you cut down a front fender so I can see how that goes before I try it myself .

I use the wife's hairspray to stick on new grips, just spray a thin film on the bar and inside the grip and it sets up overnight, no muss no fuss.

Depending on what kind of grips he's using hairspray might not work all that well. I put some very soft Oury grips on my bike and hairspray took forever to dry and then spun around on the ends anyway. I got some new grip glue yesterday which is basically rubber cement and it worked amazing.

[old_skool]

Some have had good success with Windex, reason being, an alcohol base, it evaporates.

Originally Posted by stucknarut
Next, may I suggest you cut down a front fender so I can see how that goes before I try it myself

sure, while your at it cut your frame in half, I want to see what that looks like, or maybe cut......so I don't have too

[stucknarut]

sure, while your at it cut your frame in half, I want to see what that looks like, or maybe cut......so I don't have too

For anyone who's confused, I was just kidding.

[patrick]

i got it, and laughed heartily

awaiting grips and throttle tube from DennisKirk.. will eat my left riding boot if it all goes together without a hitch.

[old_skool]

For anyone who's confused, I was just kidding.

No need to explain, I was having fun as well, the little smiley at the end let me know you were kidding, guess I should have used one too
I was just using your joke and getting even more silly, sorry.

[old_skool]

Here's a decent cut down fender, I think I would have painted it though.

[patrick]

Got my new Avon grips today for my Norman Hyde bars.. Looks like a perfect fit. Guess this means I better start tenderizing my left boot.

[patrick]

with these new bars, it feels like a total different ride! just what i was hoping for.. much more aggressive, better handling (at the expense of the long comfort tour, but thats OK).

so a new development, wondering if its a result of this mod or some larger issue. When I hit 5000 rpms in 4th and 5th, the engine revs some before 'settling' back. Now I still have last year's fuel Stabilizer in it, with maybe a 1/3 cup of Seafoam, and it needs a spring oil change. Would these variables be causing it, or do I need to do some carb cleaning?

[tkent02]

with these new bars, it feels like a total different ride! just what i was hoping for.. much more aggressive, better handling (at the expense of the long comfort tour, but thats OK).

so a new development, wondering if its a result of this mod or some larger issue. When I hit 5000 rpms in 4th and 5th, the engine revs some before 'settling' back. Now I still have last year's fuel Stabilizer in it, with maybe a 1/3 cup of Seafoam, and it needs a spring oil change. Would these variables be causing it, or do I need to do some carb cleaning?

Sounds like a slipping clutch, replace the clutch springs. After being clamped in the clutch for thirty years they are too short now and can't provide the pressure that is required. Oversized springs are not necessary, just stock Suzuki ones, they are very cheap.

In a way it probably is caused by the lower bars, because now you are having more fun and shifting harder.

Also you might have the cable adjustment a little too tight with the new bars, do you still have free play in the clutch lever?

[old_skool]

[QUOTE=patrick;1635151] When I hit 5000 rpms in 4th and 5th, the engine revs some before 'settling' back.

Rev's as in doesn't move?, almost like your describing a slipping clutch, if so, may need adjustment or replacement oem springs.

edit;
oops, typed with tkent at the same time, same info, might be something to think about?

[patrick]

I did a quick search on slipping clutch and yes clutch slip appears to be the issue. Is this something a novice DIY'er can accomplish with patience and attention? I have much more of those than I do money.