[Masamune]

Just installed these Friday night.

Please ignore the left grip.. ran into a problem.
I got the bars, the bar weight inserts, and a separate bracket to relocate the speedo and I have to say it feels great. Clutch cable has been a bitch to work with but I'm def going to replace the clutch and throttle cables at this point, they've been pains in the ass. What do you guys think? oh btw, who decided it was a good idea to make the clutch perch a C clamp instead of a u clamp...?

 

[MK3Brent]

Looks like old Clubman bars everyone would put on their 'cafe racer' bikes.

You might want to look into rearsets now to correct the new posture while riding.

 

[Masamune]

Looks like old Clubman bars everyone would put on their 'cafe racer' bikes.

You might want to look into rearsets now to correct the new posture while riding.

I didn't think of that! good idea.

 

[Masamune]

Update: my clutch cable snapped!!!

 

[MK3Brent]

Update: my clutch cable snapped!!!

yep, that happens.
time for a new one sized for the geometry change.

 

[Masamune]

yep, that happens.
time for a new one sized for the geometry change.

Where do I get one? I guess they aren't plentiful as I've tried searching up where to get one and very few results come up. Do I just make one or..?

 

[2and3cylinders]

Barnett and Motion pro used to make custom cables

You can either give them the dimensions and send them photos or send them a sample and tell them how much longer or shorter you want them and they turn them around pretty quick

I'm sure there are other manufacturers I don't know if somebody like HEL only does brake lines same goes with Speigler, I have never bought cables from them

 

[MK3Brent]

Yeah, I made my own using Venhill. Good skill to learn as well.
Wasn’t too expensive either.

BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE KIT

Typical application: Motorcycle clutch. 2 meters of stainless steel braided conduit, with clear PVC cover. The conduit is fully lined and supplied with 2 meters of 2mm o.d inner wire strand and 2 metres of 2mm inner wire rope. A range of nipples and high quality chrome fittings are included. One...

www.venhillusa.com

 

[Darf]

FJ09 cable is a little longer and without the metal bend, I have a Venhill cable I bought premade that works great with my clip ons. Definitely look into rearsets, even the cheaper lextek ones are pretty nice.

 

[Masamune]

Yeah, I made my own using Venhill. Good skill to learn as well.
Wasn’t too expensive either.
View attachment 171639

BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE KIT

Typical application: Motorcycle clutch. 2 meters of stainless steel braided conduit, with clear PVC cover. The conduit is fully lined and supplied with 2 meters of 2mm o.d inner wire strand and 2 metres of 2mm inner wire rope. A range of nipples and high quality chrome fittings are included. One...

www.venhillusa.com

oh cool, I might as well replace both of them at the same time, since I think both require removing the airbox yeah?

 

[Masamune]

FJ09 cable is a little longer and without the metal bend, I have a Venhill cable I bought premade that works great with my clip ons. Definitely look into rearsets, even the cheaper lextek ones are pretty nice.

Which venhill did you buy? I assume it has to be about 2-3 inches shorter for the clip-ons/cafe bars?

 

[Darf]

I bought whatever ones they have listed for our bikes, it worked perfectly for the woodcrafts, but I also dremeled out the area in front of the key a little more on the gen 2 and routed it up there.

 

[Masamune]

Yeah, I made my own using Venhill. Good skill to learn as well.
Wasn’t too expensive either.
View attachment 171639

BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE KIT

Typical application: Motorcycle clutch. 2 meters of stainless steel braided conduit, with clear PVC cover. The conduit is fully lined and supplied with 2 meters of 2mm o.d inner wire strand and 2 metres of 2mm inner wire rope. A range of nipples and high quality chrome fittings are included. One...

www.venhillusa.com

If I get that braided one too, do I just grab black PVC to cover it for a cleaner look?

 

[MK3Brent]

If I get that braided one too, do I just grab black PVC to cover it for a cleaner look?

There are other offering on their site as well:

Clutch Cables Kits for Motorcycles | Venhill

Universal clutch kits. Finished at one end, cut to length and finish as required.

www.venhill.co.uk

 

[Masamune]

Well I installed the clutch and throttle cables, I got one and figured I might as well get the other since I have to take off the airbox.

H O L Y H E L L. The Throttle cable was a bitch to put in. It took three of us to get it in! But it's in now and according to Venhill it doesn't require lube so I hope it lasts at least 10 years lol. Clutch cable is very finnicky and on my Gen 1 it's way too short.