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Reppyboyo
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 21 Sep 2007    Post subject: My Speed Four converted to bars.... Reply with quote
I used Renthal Street Fighter bars.

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Had to zip tie down the brake line as it was very long from the kit.


Next on the list is some bar end mirrors, as the S4 look`s damn cool without the dumbo ear mirrors.

Compleatly changes the feel of the bike, actually made me feel unstable in corners as the position is very odd to me.
The comfort is so much better though.
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Louise
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 22 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im looking for some for the Bandit.

Seen a few on Ebay which are 'Like renthal' or should I just buy the ones you have?! (Is there really a difference)
How much you pay?

BTW - It looks sweet Thumbs Up
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colin1
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PostPosted: 23:55 - 22 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
i bought some bars for my tt600 (same as a speed four)

but i havnt had the courage to ahve a go fitting them

is it tricky to fit everything onto the new bars ?

are longer cables definietly needed ?
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TUG
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PostPosted: 23:57 - 22 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
your best bet is to actually give it a go and if you need longer cables then sort them out then try fitting again.
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colin1
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PostPosted: 00:43 - 23 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
nah a better bet is for the guy who did this thread to tell me
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PostPosted: 04:11 - 23 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
colin1 wrote:
nah a better bet is for the guy who did this thread to tell me


Best, reply, ever.

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Reppyboyo
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PostPosted: 10:48 - 23 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Seen a few on Ebay which are 'Like renthal' or should I just buy the ones you have?! (Is there really a difference)


I really dont know, its personal preference really.

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How much you pay?


£140 for the LSL conversion kit
£40 for the bars
£15 for the bar ends.
oh and £3.49 for some DOT4 brake fluid.

Quite alot but worth it for me.

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is it tricky to fit everything onto the new bars ?


Its not too bad really, the hardest part I found was bleeding the brakes correctly.
Routeing the cables isnt too bad.

Also, for the TT600 you may have to modify the fairing to get full lock to lock steering.

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are longer cables definietly needed ?


Not for my bike no.
The clutch and throttle cable reach fine with no binding.
Im not quite happy with the clutch cable, it could do with being an inch longer but as I said it doesnt bind at all.

However the insructions state that after a certain VIN number a longer clutch cable is needed, I didnt need this but you might.

A longer brake cable is needed for most bars, some bars you may be able to stay with stock but the kit does include a very long brake line.
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colin1
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PostPosted: 10:54 - 23 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 23 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why would you do that? Crying or Very sad The speed four has a great riding position
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TUG
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PostPosted: 23:46 - 23 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
as he said, its more comfy for him, looks good to me, cant wait to see it finnished Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:15 - 24 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
Why would you do that? Crying or Very sad The speed four has a great riding position


agreed. I did scotland with the standard bar ends and didnt feel pain in wrists that much, more the wind blast taking the pixie hat off would make worse.
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Reppyboyo
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 24 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
The standard rideing position is good for higher speed running when your on your own but thats it.

I do alot of commuting, town rideing and recently with the Mrs on the back, so the normal position makes rideing painful on the wrists and lower back for me.

Plus the bike just looks plain cool with bars.
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colin1
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 24 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy C wrote:


agreed. I did scotland with the standard bar ends and didnt feel pain in wrists that much, more the wind blast taking the pixie hat off would make worse.


Its the stopping and starting you get on commuting that puts more of a strain on your wrists

and a more upright riding position is better in traffic
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PostPosted: 16:14 - 02 Oct 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Col - I have renthals on mine, just rerouted all the switchgear cables and brake hose so i didn't have to buy longer
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 02 Oct 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool
and it looks nice too from what i remember
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