Newbie clip on questions...

[BlackKat]

....and I've gone cross eyed! Lots to think about now.

Can anyone advise on any specific clip on that they have had good luck with?

Cheers!

[Mr Earl]

I have the later ('99-'01) SS900 Showas on my M800, and am using Swatt clip-ons with 3.5" rise, mounted above the top triple.  The grip position, as far as I can tell, is very close to the stock bar position, but better, IMO.  Because the bars are swept back more, the grip angle is more natural.

The upper section of these forks measures about 19-7/8", plus another ~1.25" for the adjusters at the top.  There's plenty of fork above the triple to mount clip-ons, using the same fork geometry as the old Marzocchis, e.g., no need to lower the triple.

Although I recommend the Swatts, they are now unavailable except on the used market (or maybe some existing stock somewhere) as Swatt is defunct.  There's another thread going about clip-ons.  Not sure where to get other 3.5" rise clip-ons, sorry.

[Slide Panda]

Regarding clip ons. There is one above the triple option, that will not require you to raise the form legs. The Rizoma clip ons for 01 and older monster clip to the fork and also bolt to the top triple. They are designed to use the factory position. The catch is that they are not made any more. They come up for sale now and again here or ebay. Another catch is that due to the fact they bolt to the top triple the angle back that the bars are is not adjustable. They do have a slight rise to them, perhaps 3/4"

You might put in a call to PJsParts about those clip ons. They don't list them for sale on their site anymore - but they could have old stock. Also they are tip top on the customer service, and have traced down bits and bobs for folks before.

On my previous bike a 620, I had Vortex clip ons. They don't require the forks to be raised much to mount above the triple. But they are 0 rise wich probably take them out of the running.