Flat bar conversion

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Monk

Joined Mar 2011

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Discussion Starter
• Dec 19, 2012

• #1

Here is the old **** with the flat bars on.........

I've had the bike over two years now and done about 7k on it (not much I know)

Wouldn't change it for anything.....what a great bike

Body work is off at the mo for a funky carbon and tricolore paint job.

 

Gravelrash

Joined Oct 2010

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Norwich

• Dec 19, 2012

• #2

Likey Likey :thumbup where did you get the tank pad from

 

Last edited: Dec 19, 2012

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Monk

Joined Mar 2011

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Discussion Starter
• Dec 19, 2012

• #3

Sorry mate,was on it when I bought it.

Funnily enough it's just about to be changed in favour of a Tricolore one.

 

Vvvv

Joined Jun 2012

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Norfolk

• Jan 2, 2013

• #4

Hi Monk,

I love your conversion, I am just starting on the same project albeit I have a 2002 bike that is quite a sorted track bike but I now want to make it rd legal and put flat bars on.
What bars ( size or even part number ) and risers / fitting did you buy or make ? What problems did you encounter ?

Cheers

Nick

 

nikfubar1

Joined Dec 2009

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Always pissin down with rain Sussex

• Jan 2, 2013

• #5

Nickvtwin said:

Hi Monk,

I love your conversion, I am just starting on the same project albeit I have a 2002 bike that is quite a sorted track bike but I now want to make it rd legal and put flat bars on.
What bars ( size or even part number ) and risers / fitting did you buy or make ? What problems did you encounter ?

Cheers

Nick

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Here's my how to for high bar conversion, I used Renthal fatbars which are a direct replacement for Tuono ones, got them from B&C express

http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?18070-Mille-to-Tuono-conversion

 

Vvvv

Joined Jun 2012

88 Posts | 0+

Norfolk

• Jan 3, 2013

• #6

Thanks nikfubar.
Couple of questions if I may....... How tight are other cables ? Did you just re route or are they ok...? Have you thought what else might be used as stopper lugs ? I don't have a spare R6 lying around to rob from..!
Any other thoughts or tips to make this a less painful process than I'm imagining ?

 

nikfubar1

Joined Dec 2009

663 Posts | 0+

Always pissin down with rain Sussex

• Jan 3, 2013

• #7

Nickvtwin said:

Thanks nikfubar.
Couple of questions if I may....... How tight are other cables ? Did you just re route or are they ok...? Have you thought what else might be used as stopper lugs ? I don't have a spare R6 lying around to rob from..!
Any other thoughts or tips to make this a less painful process than I'm imagining ?

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Hi
All the electrical cables re-route fine & the throttle cables just need re-routing on the RH side of the head stock as photo. I used Tuono bars but if you use flat bars you will proberbly have more slack on the cables than I did. I had the old hanger lying around, you may have to buy one to butcher for the lock stops, here's one for a tenner http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-R6...36?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3f20868b44
Don't be daunted by this conversion, it's very easy once you get into it, to do. One of the hardest things I found was actually supporting the bike as I took this oppertunity to change the head stock bearings to taper ones, you will proberbly find yours are knackered aswell. Usually the bottom ones go first.

 

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Vvvv

Joined Jun 2012

88 Posts | 0+

Norfolk

• Jan 3, 2013

• #8

Hi Nik,

Thanks for these words, I will tackle this and I hope it's easier than I'm thinking ! I will no doubt end up doing a variety of other jobs whilst I'm about it.
The bike is an 02 on an 03 plate one previous owner with 7000 miles on clock, looking at history he serviced taxed and mot d the bike religiously, low sided it got scared and sold it #makesmehappy

 

M

Monk

Joined Mar 2011

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Discussion Starter
• Jan 5, 2013

• #9

Hi Nick

Bars are standard Renthall drag bars on 50mm risers (no lower cos won't clear fork tops)
Did have higher bars origionaly so have longer brake lines, probably still need slightly longer with drag bars.
Standard throttle cables are fine but clutch line a bit tight, could do with an extra 50mm or so.
Lock is a bit restricted, quite a faff to get bars and levers in optimum position but fine now (although probably mot failure due to lack of lock)
All in all a cracking conversion that makes the bike the ultimate 'sports tourer' !
I have ridden this bike to France and Spain, covered 2500 miles in 10 days and it was brilliant !
I have done track days and popped up the shop for some ****.......a true all rounder.

Cheers, Nick

 

Vvvv

Joined Jun 2012

88 Posts | 0+

Norfolk

• Jan 5, 2013

• #10

Nice one. Thanks for the reply.:thumbup

 

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B16roy69

Joined Jan 2014

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Derbyshire

• Jan 11, 2014

• #11

nikfubar said:

Here's my how to for high bar conversion, I used Renthal fatbars which are a direct replacement for Tuono ones, got them from B&C express

http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?18070-Mille-to-Tuono-conversion

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Hi new to the site but this link doesn't work.

 

nikfubar1

Joined Dec 2009

663 Posts | 0+

Always pissin down with rain Sussex

• Jan 13, 2014

• #12

B16roy69 said:

Hi new to the site but this link doesn't work.

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Strange :dowhat try this it should work :thumbup

http://apriliarsv.com/aprilia-rsv-mille/18070-mille-tuono-conversion.html