Bars & Clipons

	Helibar Clipons: Mike Rotch 04/2004 2003-2004: 2" Taller, up to 1" Rearward All stock cables and hydraulic lines are retained and bar end weights are accepted. Available in a Silver Power Coat. Part # HB3002 - $239.00 (Click the image for more info)

	Speigler / LSL bar Conversion: Hollywood 08/2003 After a lot of cussing, fussing and generally disassembling just about every part of the bike except motor removal, I've finally got the conversion complete to the 1-1/8", top mounted handlebars. The kit does away with the stock clipons and stock top tripleclamp and replaces the top tripleclamp with a machined piece of Art. The new bars then mount on top of the tripleclamp similar to the naked sv1k.

	Renthal bars on Sid Squid's naked 02/2004: I have Renthal alloy bars on my naked SV1000 - I changed them because I found the originals curved back a little too far and turned my wrists outwards further than I liked. My bike is black so I got blue bars, looks good I think The brace is a separate part which costs about £15 in the UK.
	The bars I chose are about the same rise as the originals so everything went back on as standard. I decided not to change the riding position, I think it's good to start with, just to change the curve of the hand position. I looked at various other bar positions and I reckon that you could probably fit bars up to 1 1/2" higher or perhaps 2" wider, (but not both), with the standard cables and hoses. Look here: www.renthal.com - mine are the ultra low, in blue, narrowed about 1 1/4" each end, which turned out to be about the original width, give or take a 1/4". The lower half of the switchgear has locating pins which fit into holes in the bars, I cut them off as I didn't want to drill holes in the new bars. There is no problem with this, the switches clamp up fine onto the bars and don't move.

	ABM bar conversion: knaapie - I bought a ABM handlebar conversion kit about two weeks ago and last weekend it has been mounted. I intend to share my experiences with you with the help of some photo’s (of which some are a bit blurry... Sorry). As I have a SV650, some things will not be similar with the SV1000, but I try to mention the differences in.................. Update 02/2005

Never Use Aluminium Fittings On Braking Systems (extract from HEL's website)
Some people sell aluminium brake line fittings for brake hoses. Not only is this a dangerous practice but you will also notice that they are normally sold with a 'for race use only' label as a possible legal get out clause for the company involved.

HEL Performance have never and will never use aluminium fittings on brake lines - Why ? When two metals with different electromotive force are placed together and are subjected to an electrically conductive fluid, 'electrolytic' corrosion takes place. If you are looking for a light weight, corrosion resistant high strength alternative to stainless steel then we suggest you check out the HEL Performance Titanium fitting

AndyW: Anodised aluminium / aluminium fittings are for competition use only and are not legal for road use in the UK.

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