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I've been trying to contact Swatt for 2 weeks to exchange some mismatched clip-on risers, but have gotten no response.  Now I know why:

http://www.swattmotorcycle.com/ (http://www.swattmotorcycle.com/)

damnit....  have you seen listings for them recently on ebay? 

Sorry to hear that you are left holding mismatched risers.... >:(

I'm looking on ebay now, but if they're selling, they're not using the Swatt name.

Yeah, my moto luck is outstanding.  The right bar is about 1/4" lower than the left bar, at the end.  Guess I'll have to get used to it...

Damn. Another one bites the dust.  :(

Which Swatts do you have?

Black, 3-1/2" risers.  I like them fine, but I waited too long to exchange.  It's too bad they're gone, their stuff is/was certainly robust and nicely made.

In what way are the risers mismatched? (you have a PM btw).

That's really too bad - he made some nice parts :'(

Some good news about riser clip ons: Jeff at MonsterParts has/wil have new Apex clip ons featuring the same advantages and more [thumbsup]

I'd like to see some options for riser clipons - bummer was going to buy some swatts for by sbk forks - so now I need riser clip ons for 53mm forks, what's the options - only speedy moto and perhaps apex (but I can't find any info on riser versions from apex..)

doesn't driven make clipons

yep, but I'm not sure if they make ones with 2.5" or 3.5" risers

OK, just found the apex riser clip ons, but they don't list 53mm versions...

http://www.apexmfg.com/riser.htm (http://www.apexmfg.com/riser.htm)

time for an email I think!

And another (expensive) option

http://www.gillestooling.com/en/produkte/vb/index.php (http://www.gillestooling.com/en/produkte/vb/index.php)

wow... that REALLY sucks... i had just called the other day to order, and he said they were out.... and wasn't sure when they would get more of the ones i needed... now i get it...

there are 53's too

he shipped the first batch yesterday.

edit- sent an email to make sure there are 53's and not 52  just to be sure ;)
answer- typo they are 53

Cool, thanks Jeff. btw, PM sent.

The guy took my C.C. info a few weeks ago and I forgot about it.  Got a charge on my card the other day and didn't recognize it. 

A pair of black 2.5" Swatt's arrived today.  Maybe I got the last set?!?  Shame they went under, cuz I need another pair and now what to buy...

Oh well.

I have a pair of 2.5" Swatt risers in a box on a shelf that I was intending to keep for no good reason.  Except that I love to hoard stuff  8).  But I hate to think that you're stuck with an unrectifiable mismatch.... sooooo if you think you could use em, they're yours  [beer].

I just recieved my 2.5" risers from Swatt this morning.  I will admit communication was a little lacking but they came through.  Also, you may want to check your "junk" folder for a response since both emails I received from them ended up there.  Good luck.

Oh, man...  Good for you.  No, there's nothing in the junk folder.  They probably were willing to fill orders, but not willing to do freebie replacements.

Ungeheuer, as one hoarder to another, I appreciate the generosity and sacrifice of your offer.  But I really like the riding position with the 3.5s so unless some of those come around, I'll suck it up and use these.  Hell, I rode with a bent right bar for 2 years, it's not like I'm not used to it!

My IMA triples should be here this coming week, but I think I want to go with clipons now.....

53mm riser clip ons that arn't woodcraft?

so far.. all i've found is convertibars... http://www.convertibars.com/ (http://www.convertibars.com/)
they are hideous.

AND retarded expensive!

Why not the Apex mentioned above?

meh. the risers look like... lincoln logs...

 [laugh] [laugh]  They look good on the new monsters though.

After see the several options in the (global) market, I order my 53mm clipons from Performanceparts.de
Titanium color (clamp and bar)
(http://www.performanceparts.de/82-0170-1.jpg)

looking forward to seeing how it looks when you get em pjfa  [thumbsup]

Looks like I'll be sticking with my bars then.  No point in making the monster into a SBK ergonomic wise for me.  Thats what the new bike will be for ;)

Why do I have a feeling it's not the last time you'll be rubbing that fact in? [bang]

 ;D [thumbsup]

Swatt is done - that explains things.  They didn't return two of my messages, either.

PJFA - are you mounting those below the triple, or above?

Above  [thumbsup]
Don´t have them yet.
Shipped today from Germany.

Can someone with a M1100/s check the mesurements fro axle to Lower Triple Clamp?
And from axle to Top triple Clamp.

Here´s mine
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8382/dsc01959w.jpg)
(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/4692/dsc01960a.jpg)
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6352/dsc01963w.jpg)
(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9559/dsc01966vc.jpg)
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6715/dsc01967c.jpg)
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/193/dsc01968os.jpg)

that number varies between each bike.

Don't forget about LSL clipons.  Seem to be very well made. Don't know if they make a 3.5" though.

Is there an issue with mounting them above the triple? is that why everyone is looking for 2.5-3.5" rise?

Yes there is an issue with mounting clipons above the triple.  You cant.  There isnt enough exposed fork leg to mount em to unless you either do as pjfa and fit longer forks or else dramatically alter the steering geometry by dropping the forks in the clamps 50mm or so.

well sir, i would have to say thats a damn good reason  [thumbsup]

Get mines today from Germany (http://www.performanceparts.de/ (http://www.performanceparts.de/))
A little issue with a mark in the top of the right clamp.
Already sent an e-mail to Wolfgang about this.

And... He already answer me:
He will send me a new clamp asap [thumbsup]

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/332/dsc02166t.jpg)
(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1300/dsc02157r.jpg)
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8330/dsc02153k.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9296/dsc02163q.jpg)
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7411/dsc02174yh.jpg)
(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9690/dsc02155m.jpg)
(http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5545/dsc02149.jpg)
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2260/dsc02159r.jpg)
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2589/dsc02148o.jpg)
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7246/dsc02176m.jpg)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5782/dsc02152.jpg)
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1110/dsc02146y.jpg)
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1959/dsc02144u.jpg)
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3217/dsc02165n.jpg)

I will take some new pictures with the clipons instaled.

nice macro feature on your camera

Here the pics of clipons in SBK fork
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5558/dsc02187l.jpg)
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4227/dsc02185x.jpg)
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9442/dsc02184s.jpg)
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3882/dsc02182b.jpg)
(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/282/dsc02188f.jpg)
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5189/dsc02180rs.jpg)
(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3950/dsc02183t.jpg)
(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/8355/dsc02189a.jpg)

I'm looking forward to seeing how this shapes up pjfa  [thumbsup]

BTW - you're gonna need to lose those roll-pins on that Speedymoto triple unless you're planning a different headlight mounting point.

I will keep the Standart headlight  [thumbsup]
Thank´s for the advice.

I hope get all assembled within 2/3 weeks.

small update in the world of clipons...
woodcraft-cfm is now manufacturing and selling clipons with 2.5 and 3 inch risers.
previously the highest riser they had was 2-inch.
I've only seen this directly on woodcraft-cfm.com

Performance Parts => Customer Service 110%

After reporting a little issue with the right clamp, last 18th March, today the new one was delivered.
We are talking about getting the part at the 3rd working day (shipped from Germany to Portugal)

I wish to thank´s to Wolfgang Krämer for the great Service.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen Wolfgang.

(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7911/dsc02231b.jpg)
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4793/dsc02232e.jpg)

They look good, but for roughly $268 US I'd expect service like that!

 Those are 1098 forks, correct?  With 4 lines showing on the top of the tubes, the clearance between the front wheel and the head/oil-cooler or rad is going to be VERY close, if not too close.

I'm running into problems on my bike, as the forks are long enough, but because of the taper in-between the mounting points, you cannot slide them down far enough to get back to stock height/spacing.  I'm going to have to make up a shim to go over the forks so I can drop them down and still clamp them in the triple.

I wish I could find the stock measurement of a s4r with radial brakes, but I haven't been able to.  Best measurement I've gotten on mine has been 17 7/8" from center of axle to the bottom of the triple/stem.  Sure doesn't look like it's enough.....

I was on a quest for the right rise clip on last week and I came across the SV racing forums and hooked up with Blair from svracingparts. He bought much of the Swatt stock and has many 50mm variations in stock.

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=117052 (http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=117052)

Blair is super professional and his prices are great too. No 53mm applications though.

Post shows that 50mm clamps are sold out.