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Swapping from clip-ons to standard bars

PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:09 pm
by Roadstergal
I've tried to find the answer by searching, but I must have the wrong terms.

I have decided I want to pick up a Skorpion as my next bike. I am looking at a Tour and a Traveller, both of which have the clip-ons.

Can I switch to standard tubular by just switching the triple? Can any of the LSL kits be adapted?

Re: Swapping from clip-ons to standard bars

PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:51 pm
by iceman
LSL doesn't list MZ but you should send them a message and ask.I bet they do,good luck. http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/sbk.cfm

Re: Swapping from clip-ons to standard bars

PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:22 pm
by Roadstergal
I should have waited to actually ride it before saying anything, because the bars are great. They're no lower than standard bars - super-high clipons - and I like the adjustability. So I'm sticking with it.

In the meantime, I need to go through the bike and make sure all the hoses and bearings are good; it's a '96. The cluster has the odo trip reset broken off - I can't even turn it with a pair of needle-nose pliers - so I need to find another. And I happen to have a quality shock lying around that I can't help wondering if I can make fit. :)

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Re: Swapping from clip-ons to standard bars

PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:09 pm
by mr.combo
The very last Travellers came with a single tubular handlebar - a friend has one of these. Probably on cost grounds.
The tubular bars do not obstruct the fairing on the traveller and, as there isn't one on the Tour that won't be a problem either.
You'll need new risers/clamps as well if you go down this route, and you might have to be careful routing your cables.