Re: Cure of ST bar height

["Mark Hanke" <mahanke@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: Cure of ST bar height


> >At 08:55 AM 07/09/1999 -0500, Jack Hays wrote:
> >back last night the bars felt like they were almost too high. Man did it
> >feel good to get back on Merlin. Tons more torque and smooth pulling
> >power under 2,000 that the Duck didn't have. And comfort! Talk about
> >mirror shake! Forget it on the Duck under 4,000. The whole fairing and
> >mirrors are buzzing like crazy.
>
>I think that's one of the reasons I have had no complaints on the mirrors -
>all my other bikes were so bad that this has been a marked improvement.
>
> > I know that Eric and some others have the Gen-Mar risers for a week or
> >so now. What are your opinions? Waiting to order but was concerned when
> >one of our posters stated that the brake cable seemed to be made with
> >the connectors incorrectly.
>
>I talked to Paul (who had the problem) already about that, but I guess I
>forgot to post to the list.
>
>The new brake cable is manufactured by Galfer (sp?), the same people that
>make the awesome replacement brake pads that so many seen to love. Like the
>cables I have had made by Goodridge, the cables have swivel fittings on the
>end. Looking at the cables, you would not realize this, but by placing a
>drill bit through one of the open ends, the connector can be twisted to the
>appropriate angle. It can also be done while on the bike (good news for me
>as I did not have to pull the cable), but it is recommended that you do it
>before installation. The only other concern on the brake lines was a
>difference in angle on the bend of the connectors. There is a difference,
>but not enough to cause concern (connectors on the caliper are slightly
>offset instead of one on top of the other), so it will remain the same.
>
>I am in the process of diagramming a new route for the clutch cable, as the
>current route causes the cable to be pulled tight in a full left turn of
>the bars. If anyone gets the risers between now and then, I will help you
>out with that off line.
>
>As for the risers, I have been very happy with the results. It has made a
>noticeable difference in conjunction with the taller screen. I will
>probably be pulling the taller screen this weekend as we are starting to
>come into the really hot months and I want more airflow, so I will report
>how they feel with the stock screens next week.
>
>If you have any other questions, let me know.
>
>- Eric
>
>
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Eric,

I'm planning on a half to three quarters day ride tomorrow. Braekfast in
north melbourne @ 7:30 then maybe a loop over to mount dora, up to deland
over to the cape and back down to melbourne. If you or anyone you know of
would care to join me, just let me know.

Mark


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