VF500 Clip-ons

Looking to get lower handlebars for my 500, and was thinking of these:
Vortex Racing Components - Sprockets, Handlebars, Rear Sets...
Any one have experience with them? Seems like the only clearance issue would be at full steering lock against the tank.

 

looks like it could work you might have a problem at full lock? never know untill you try

 

Just put the Vortex clip-ons on the 97 and yes, I can't put the bars at full lock.

You can adjust them so you can, but you'll kill your slow speed U-turn manuvering.

FYI.

BZ

 

down angle

I've looked into this a bit too - reading through previous post here and on the Yahoo VF500F Forum. Several owners have installed down angle clip-ons and have gotten them to work. I'm not sure specifically about the Vortex model though.

Modifications included tapping and drilling the stops and adding a cap head screw to each side - limiting the number of degrees of rotation - and/or sliding the fork tubes up. The fork tube method is an easier modification but you have to consider the effect on the rake and trail.

 

I put clip ons my VF500F, and like them, but my clutch line hits the gauges, I'm in the works of trying work out this problem.

 

photos

Thanks for the photo. Do also have one taken from the side? Any other issues lock to lock?

 

The previous owner of my bike lowered the bars....I'm unsure how. He didn't add anything.

My clutch cable rubs too....makes a horrible noise when I turn the wheel.

I wanna raise the bars up.

 

17"

I'm going from memory but aren't you running 17" wheels with a shock conversion? You might be able to slide the fork tubes up a bit - this would help to get back to the stock rake and trail with the added benefit of a little more clearance for the clip-ons.

 

When the bike comes out in spring I'll have the 17" rear with the shock conversion but the front end is and will be entirely stock.

 

16f 17r

Okay, I am not sure the about sliding the fork tubes up then - you will need to crunch some numbers for the rake and trail with these modifications.

 

What do I have to do and why?

I just wanna raise the bars back up to stock position if not higher

 

clip-ons

I was writing about the conversion(s) - as you are going from the stock 18" wheel to a 17" CBR600F2 wheel and are also installing a new mono shock. These modifications will change the stock rake and trail of the bike. Not to say this is necessarily a bad thing but I think it is good to know what you will be running. Keep in mind it is not only the wheel diameter and shock length but also the aspect ratio of the tire that factors into this.

Regarding the clip-ons - it would be helpful if you posted a photo or two for the diagnosis. If everything is stock up front this should be a simple 'fix'.

 

No problem, I havn't tried to lock the bike w/ the clip ons, and no sorry, no pictures of the bike on the side, w/ the clip ons on. I put them on and then shortly after took the bike off the road. Nothing rubs when riding, just when the bike is parked and I have to move it at a sharp turn.

 

I found that the stock clip ons from an '87 Hurricane work nicely. Just have to adjust the brake lever down slightly to avoid hitting the fairing during a slow left turn. Also down-angled bars on a VF500 will require modification to the fuse box cover, or complete relocation of the fuse box.

 

37mm

Thank you for the post.

I was thinking about using the Hurricane down-angle clip-ons as well. Could you describe, in a bit more detail, about the modifications that need to be made to the fuse box cover?

Also, would you mind posting a few photos of the bars mounted on your bike?

 

Selling my clip ons, (and side fairings) if anyone is interested. Just picked up a 2002 GSXR, so the interceptor is going back to stock, and being sold.

 

Actually that is part of my winter project for the bike. All i have done to this point is cut an old sponge to size and wrapped it in electrical tape, then i duct taped that to the triple tree. The problem with the clip ons is that the bolts are on the inside instead of the top, so they cover the screw holes for the cover piece. If i can make it work, i will probably just fit some angle brackets in the stock screw holes, then fit the fuse box cover to those. And if that doesn't work, there appears to be enough wire length to allow for relocation of the fuse panel itself somewhere under the tank, just to where it wont get rained on.
It will probably be a couple of months before i actually do the work, but i can post pictures and a description of what i end up having to do.