Has anybody ever seen an alternative for the factory bar clamps on the old monster (pre fat-bar)? I forgot how ugly that blasted this was until I dug it out of the parts box.
I found this one
http://cncracing.us/prodDetail.asp?ID=25 (http://cncracing.us/prodDetail.asp?ID=25)
but all I really need is the top parts.
I may just cut the middle out of the one I have and make it nice.
Afaik, after a certain year, all baby monsters and dark monsters had non-fat bars and separate clamps.
Quote from: Dirty Duc on February 05, 2015, 05:19:29 AM
Afaik, after a certain year, all baby monsters and dark monsters had non-fat bars and separate clamps.
... which again had different hole spacing/pattern (?) than earliest Monsters.
Maybe those in the ad are from a 695...
I did eventually find these: http://www.amazon.com/PowerMadd-45470-Black-Replacement-Clamps/dp/B0022ZHS42/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1423119559&sr=8-15&keywords=motorcycle+handlebar+clamps (http://www.amazon.com/PowerMadd-45470-Black-Replacement-Clamps/dp/B0022ZHS42/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1423119559&sr=8-15&keywords=motorcycle+handlebar+clamps)
But to me, they look a little cheezy. And 60 bucks into it for that one is almost there for the nicer CNC Racing parts
The link I posted was for the Gen 1 monster. The 696 ones have a trapezoid shape. I think I'm going to hack mine apart. Couple of hours with a sawzall and my big mill file will do the trick. They're getting painted anyways.
Thanks guys.
FYI- there are two pre 696 top clamps
94-01, 02-08
Good info. I was under the impression that the 2 different ones were for the 7/8 bars and for the fat bars.
Nichols makes (made?) An attractive billet top clamp. Took me forever to sell the one I had. Is this what you're after?
(http://ca-cycleworks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/750x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/i/nichols_handlebar_clamp_5.jpg)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTc0WDMwMA==/$(KGrHqJ,!lQE65J)(c5CBPFzLj,qkQ~~60_35.JPG)
Like these ones.
(http://www.suburban-machinery.com/smbpt3-1.jpg)
I don't know if those ones are aftermarket. The giant aluminum soap bar I have kind of puts me off now that I haven't had it on there for 5 years.
wow...yeah, I need a set for my wife's bike a 620...think the ones from amazon will fit it? well at 13 buck, no harm in trying lol
Jb
Quote from: MotoPsycho on February 04, 2015, 10:55:47 PM
Has anybody ever seen an alternative for the factory bar clamps on the old monster (pre fat-bar)? I forgot how ugly that blasted this was until I dug it out of the parts box. . . . all I really need is the top parts.
Scroll down to the bottom of this page.
http://www.bellissimoto.com/AEMTriples.html (http://www.bellissimoto.com/AEMTriples.html)
For that kind of money I'm buying IMA triples. All I need it the part that holds the handlebars on. Thank you for the effort though. [drink]
http://www.imasrl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=9&lang=en (http://www.imasrl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=9&lang=en)
http://www.ima-specialparts.com/eng/Accessories (http://www.ima-specialparts.com/eng/Accessories)
The IMA clamps won't fit. The bolt pattern is different, possibly same as the 02+ bikes but they def won't fit the OG Monster upper clamp.
Rizoma makes one that will fit but you'd have to go with conical/fat bars, they're intended to be adapters.
http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/Scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=565 (http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/Scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=565)
On the Mod 1 it has 4 holes that match those clamps it looks like. The top clamp even resembles the original a little bit. Even still that's 70 euros. That like $85-90 US. I like the CNCRacing ones better.
After mounting the suburban bars last night, I think I've gained an inch in rise compared to clipons. Just about right. And after painting the soap bar black it's more bearable. Only now I have get the dash mounting sorted out to I can see the bottom row of lights.