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Top clamp

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KXcam22:
Timbowe,
 You are right about the bar position.  I flipped my stock clamps around to push the bars forward and raised them 3/8" with a custom spacer. Much nicer to stand. Makes me wonder why I didn't do that years ago. Not quite as "trick" as your top clamp though. Tempted to go higher but then it costs $$. Cam.

Timbowe:
Bit over $200 US I thought was'nt too bad really.. Considering the adjuctment factor.

Timbowe:
Fitted up the top clamp today and new bars. There is no gap where the bolts tighten up round the fork. So I am going to shim round the fork to make sure that they are good and tight. Feels great standing on the pegs with the bike up on the jack. The real test will be up in the hills. Hanging out. No rides on this weekend stuff it! May get to the beach one morning this week if the tides are cool.

Timbowe:
Quick update: Had to shim out the clamp with .25mm doubled up shim material. So 1/2 mm round the fork and sliped the clamp over the top. Had to wedge a couple of screwdrivers into each gap of the clamp to make room for it to slip over easily.
 
 So its sorted out now. Love the new position. Hard to sit, really feels wrong to sit. Have a few more adjustments to play with on the fore and aft setting also.

 Scored a desert tank off ebay. Its a clear one to fit a 91. Theory being it should fit mine also. Or made to fit. $49.95 + shipping. Good for marathon rides.

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