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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: MBGSX1400 on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 11:16 PM

Title: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 11:16 PM
Anyone seen or got clip ons on their GSX?
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 11:29 PM
Never seen a 14 with clip-ons I must admit Nearest I have is a cafe racer mockup done some years ago to give you an idea of what they look like though
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: Blubber on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 11:57 PM
 :google:

Yes
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 12:45 AM
Mmmmm...thinking I like this, might work well with the Headlight fairing. Did it on my Bandit....
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: seth on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 01:03 AM
im going to fit the same fairing but where the handle bars come out on the one my indicators will come out from

is that a powerbronze or m&p fairing
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 01:08 AM
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 16 February  2017, 01:03 AM
im going to fit the same fairing but where the handle bars come out on the one my indicators will come out from

is that a powerbronze or m&p fairing

Not sure Seth, got it off a guy on FB. The other one I have to go on the 14 is an old Skidmarx one I think
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: seth on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 01:18 AM
does it come with a loom as i have a place that can suply plug and play custom twin light looms . :cheers:

i will follow your progress with interest

clip ons no use for me has i broke my neck
many years ago in a car crash so sitting up for me

:facepalm:
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 01:31 AM
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 16 February  2017, 01:18 AM
does it come with a loom as i have a place that can suply plug and play custom twin light looms . :cheers:

i will follow your progress with interest

When you say plug and play does that mean dipped beam in both lights or in one and high beam in other?
On the bandit I had to make do with one light one off, then kicked in high beam. Ideally like both on dipped and high?

clip ons no use for me has i broke my neck
many years ago in a car crash so sitting up for me

:facepalm:
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: seth on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 01:45 AM
i can't  find the link just now
but the loom does both lights high/low beam and twin sidelight bulbs to
i need to go find the link now as might be on my tablet or pc .
thought they were on this phone

:doh:
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 02:22 AM
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 16 February  2017, 01:45 AM
i can't  find the link just now
but the loom does both lights high/low beam and twin sidelight bulbs to
i need to go find the link now as might be on my tablet or pc .
thought they were on this phone


That would be great if you find it.
Thanks bud.
:doh:
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: seth on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 02:25 AM
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/h4_kits.html


have a look through the site to find the exact loom
it is American but they ship here
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: lawrie on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 03:10 AM
No clip-ons, but I chopped up a Fazer thou fairing many years ago & made this.
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Friday, 17 February 2017, 09:25 PM
And so it begins...really not sure, think it needs dropped bars or clip ons
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 17 February 2017, 09:43 PM
You might want to consider these instead of clip-ons

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Jota-Bars-1-Inch-25mm-/261336372622?hash=item3cd8dc958e:m:mNVXFpF7srrydpoFPAamzvQ

Called Jota bars, they are fully adjustable for reach and angle, so you can set  them exactly as you like. I had some years ago on a bike, and they were really good, as on longer trips you could set them higher, for scratching you could set them lower, as they have 2 adjustments (by allen bolt) either side.
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 17 February 2017, 09:50 PM
You could also consider fitting lower bars. I had a similar cockpit fairing to you and found Renthal 758's to give a good position whilst cosmetically looking the business as well.

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/index.php?topic=290.0
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: MBGSX1400 on Friday, 17 February 2017, 10:11 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 17 February  2017, 09:43 PM
You might want to consider these instead of clip-ons

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Jota-Bars-1-Inch-25mm-/261336372622?hash=item3cd8dc958e:m:mNVXFpF7srrydpoFPAamzvQ

Called Jota bars, they are fully adjustable for reach and angle, so you can set  them exactly as you like. I had some years ago on a bike, and they were really good, as on longer trips you could set them higher, for scratching you could set them lower, as they have 2 adjustments (by allen bolt) either side.

Nice, quite like those, thanks for the tip. Bars for all seasons....lol
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 20 February 2017, 04:53 AM
Regards a twin headlight loom - is this any use to you - does the headlights but not the sidelights. PM me if you are interested

Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: seth on Monday, 20 February 2017, 04:57 AM
dave
would they not be better with a couple relays  to power directly from the battery ?
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 20 February 2017, 08:30 AM
Quite probably seth, it just happened to be a dual headlight loom I had lying around.

Depends as well on the wattage of the headlamp bulbs.
Title: Re: CLIP ONS
Post by: seth on Monday, 20 February 2017, 04:47 PM
 :cheers: