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anyone know the best way to drill out my bars? or which tool i should buy to do it? dremel? ???

i got rhinomoto bar-end weights for my CRG lane splitters, but the inner diameter of my bars are too small to accept the sliders. :'(

i am a total newb. at least managed to get my new rizoma grips on -- the the LH grip seems a tad too short, while the throttle side is a bit too wide [bang] but i'll figure it out. having the bar ends on would sure make me feel safer though.

and i need tools!

Got pics?

from your statements, I assume you have aluminum bars... or the wrong size sliders.  Depending on how rapidly you want to change your city, I would get different bars.

On the tool front

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12262.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12262.0)

i AM changing the bars as soon as possible -- i have a set of cycle cat clip-ons sitting at home, just kind of afraid to put them on myself. do you think it would be a giant task for a newb? or just get a torque wrench at home depot and follow the directions? i did put my new grips on last night [coffee]

i am PSYCHED to get closer to the bike when i finally install them/they get installed. i am also looking forward to putting clip-ons on my m900 baby, as soon as they come in. both rizoma and cycle cat have them on backorder [bang]

This... also, do a search on here... there are plenty of helpful threads.  and have fun!  [Dolph]

make the beast with two backs. [bang] drilling out the bars is not as easy as i thought it would be. they are some strong fcuking metal. i just worked on each side for about 15-20 minutes apiece and made very little progress. i think the bars are beating the cutting stone... help!

i decided to put down the drill and start my tail chop. neighbors probably weren't thrilled to hear the grinder past midnight ;D plus i have no idea what to do with the goddam seat-lock cable. i'm just trying to cut around it for now. make the beast with two backs. [bang]

do the rhinomotos fit on your cyclecat bars?

If you are willing to tackle the chopping and grinding, clipons should be cake.

Procedure could go like this:

Put on rear stand (or equal sized blocks)

Grab a sharpie and mark the position of the forks in relation to either top or bottom triple (or both).

Attach handlebars with ratchet straps to something (step ladder? rafters?) above the front end.

tension the straps to hold the front end up.

loosen the triples on both sides.

lift the front end of the bike until you can sneak the clipon mounts in.

Lower the bike till the sharpie marks are aligned properly.

tighten triple clamps.

position clipons and install handlebar bits from stock bars.

remove stock bars and risers.

go ride.

 [Dolph]

i think i'll be doing that! looks like i have a pretty busy saturday ahead of me [drink]

does it matter where the triples go? i mean, will it make a huge difference if i end up sliding the forks down to end up flush with the top triple? i have about an inch there now.

also, will i have to majorly fcuk with the cables and fluids? i don't have to drain all the fluids, do i?

You say you have an inch of fork above the top triple?  Stock is approximately flush with the line on the fork cap.  People do what has been done to yours either because they want to "speed up" the handling or because the forks are not the same length as stock.  It will make a difference, but it will not kill you.  You can always put it back if that's how you like it.

You do not have to drain the fluids, but depending on how much (if any) rise is on your clipons you might have to get creative to route everything.  It's not hard, but if you have lowered the controls you will have excess cable and hose (this offends some people, so they have to spend money on custom brake and clutch lines  ;D) but it will still work.  You shouldn't have to drain any fluids or bleed anything unless you find a leak and/or you end up with "limp lever."