Showing posts with label LSL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LSL. Show all posts

LSL Clipons - Detail Pics

Sadly, I'm still using the phone as a camera and it's really starting to bug me. Anyway, here are some more photos of the clipons installed.



Clutch side cable routing


Horn cable routing


Brake side throttle cable routing


Red/White 2008 with standard clipons Vs.
Blue/White 2010 with LSL Tourmatch clipons


Brake line and cable routing


Brake line routing


I installed the master cylinder resevour different to the instructions;
they had it right in front of the speedo


Removing the OEM R1 Clipons

This isn't going to be a detailed tutorial, you'll need to support the front end of the bike, which means a specialist stand. If you have one, chances are you've done work like this before.



1. Support the rear of the bike on a paddock stand, support the front on a steering stem paddock stand.

2. Remove the clutch-side grip. Here's a tip for dealing with the OEM grip glue:



Use a wire coat hanger, bend it like this


Trim one end like this


Keeping the long edge of the sharp tip against the bar, insert it between the grip and bar.
Don't worry if you can get it all the way in, just use the crank handle and wind it around.
It might take a couple of laps, but eventually you'll have split the glue and can slide the grip off.


3. Loosen everything off; clipons, brake/clutch levers, brake reservoir, etc.

4. Loosen fork clamps; bottom first, steering damper mount required loosening also, then the top ones.

5. Drag the forks down far enough to remove clipons.

6. Slide the clipons out of the switch gear.



Now you're ready to install the new clipons.

Today's Mail

Evotech Performance Fender Eliminator


LSL Tourmatch Clipons


Comparison between Yamaha's OEM R1 and LSL Tourmatch clipons.
Quite a difference!


To change the clipons you need to drop the forks out, which I managed to get done this afternoon, inserted the new clipons and buttoned the triple clamps back up, the bike is back on the ground. On the weekend I'll strip off the OEM rubber brake lines and punch the holes for the switch gear... it's going to be a fiddly job to line everything up, but I can't wait to ride it!

New R1 Parts - LSL Tour Match (150Y120)

The R1 is a massive technological improvement over the FZ1N, the engine drive out of turns is fantastic, gearbox is smooth, dash computer functionality is comprehensive, and the fairing offers protection on the highway... but one thing I don't like is the feeling that I am hanging onto the front axle.



So I've ordered a set of LSL Tourmatch clip-ons. These are made model specific and come as a complete bolt-on solution.





UPDATE 7th July 2011: Install has begun! Related posts here...



These new clip-ons will raise my wrists 70mm up and bring me 10mm back, I figure they should be good enough for a three inch improvement at the shoulders.



They are a complete kit, and as far as I can tell come with a braided front brake line to accommodate the extra lift at the brake master, and 6mm spacers to lift the fairing to make room at full steering lock.



You can find LSL's clip-on range for your model in this embedded webpage (from their website).