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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest288 on August 06, 2008, 09:26:46 AM

Title: XBR Switchgear
Post by: guest288 on August 06, 2008, 09:26:46 AM

XBR 500 handlebar controls look a bit clumsy, I'm looking to lose the mirrors but also a slimmer type of control gear- does anyone know if there is an alternative I can fit instead?

Title: Re: XBR Switchgear
Post by: xbruby on August 19, 2008, 04:50:28 PM

Dont know about the switchgear Dave but I would recomend junking the mirrors and fitting Oberon small bar end mirrors. Fitted em to my XBR and they look fab. Take a bit of fiddling about to set up for a reasonable rear view but with allen keys in pocket a nice quiet car park and a bit of patience they can be set up to work well.

I fitted the matt black ones but one word of warning, the bar end counter weights are an absoloute b*****d to get off.

See http://www.oberon-performance.co.uk/acatalog/Bar_End_Mirrors.html

Regards,

Andy

Title: Re: XBR Switchgear
Post by: guest288 on August 20, 2008, 06:45:15 AM

Got any photos Andy? What did you do with the remaining mirror holes?

Title: Re: XBR Switchgear
Post by: xbruby on August 20, 2008, 05:45:30 PM

Yes Dave, I do have photos but not on this computer. I will post some tomorrow.

I screwed a couple of anodised black cap head socket screws into the threaded holes.

Regards,

Andy

Title: Re: XBR Switchgear
Post by: themoudie on August 20, 2008, 10:53:50 PM

Aye Dave,

A blob of silicone and a plastic cap for a x-head wood screw from these bits of kit furniture works well :) Just a bl**dy cheap skate, I know! ::)

My regards, Bill.

Title: Re: XBR Switchgear
Post by: xbruby on August 21, 2008, 01:01:21 PM

Dave,

Took photos of bar end mirrors for you but struggling to attach them, the insert image thingy does not want to let me atach the images.

email me offline at andrew.dodd@gmail.com and I will email the photos back to you.

Regards,

Andy

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Quote from: Dave500 on August 20, 2008, 06:45:15 AM

Got any photos Andy? What did you do with the remaining mirror holes?

Title: Re: XBR Switchgear
Post by: guest7 on October 02, 2008, 10:12:33 PM

The Dominator switchgear and an NC30 type of throttle body look much sexier. Take care of the choke lever by using the Dominator clutch lever clamp (and a domi cable). There's a bit of wiring to be amended, but nothing major. All easily available on Ebay.

GC