Right switch ass. had the plastic locating nub messed up so I installed a screw that would located the switch. Also had to turn the inside of the bar to accept the factory weight insert to accept the ThottleMeister bar end


Left side bar had to be turned on the inside to accept the ThrottleMeister. Gilles are set up for proprietary threaded bar end weights. The correct I.D. is .635"


Had to add 2" longer throttle cables from Motion Pro...60.00 bucks. Have to remove half the damn bike to get them changed out


I ordered bulk brake line from Russell with threaded fittings and made up my own longer lines. Cost about 125 bucks for everything. If anyone is up to it, its cheaper than cut to fit lines and look good
This is the clutch side mc end


Heres the front brake mc end.. I have delinked previously


Here's a view showing how far back the bars are on the right side


Left side view


Finished and washed showing the longer cables


I waited for almost a month for all of the stuff to come in. I started with the longest 70mm risers that Gilles offered for the XX. They were not far enough back for me, so I ordered a set of 100mm risers that were for a Suzi model...doesn't matter , the risers all fit the same base ie that is the reciver end that attaches to the fork tube clamp, are machined exactly the same.

Now I need a long ride to see how much more comfortable they are. Around the block feels good, getting more like a standaerd bike seating position now.

Damn you!!! That looks great.

They would make a perfect addition to my bike. I like the height I am at right now, 1/4" up and rotated about 5 degrees forward from stock but I would really prefer about 1" back to get my fore arms more parallel to the ground for better control while cornering. Those look like the perfect solution. Also will add nicely to the bling factor of the Gilles Tooling rearsets and short Pazzo levers I have now.

More bucks on a soon to be 6 year old bike, damnit!!!

you got any more info with regards to the russell hoses, looks like something I want to do, what tools you need , etc etc , any info greatly received.

cheers

Kiwi,
They are Russell Pro System 1 hose and fittings. You need nothing other than a fine toothed hacksaw or cut off wheel and 2 standard wrenches..7/16 and I believe 3/8.

http://www.russellperformance.com/motorcycle/b-pro1.shtml

line size is 3 and the banjos are 10mm. Make sure to get a 10 pack of replacement ferrules. Using a cut off wheel, I messed up a couple of ends and had to recut a half inch off...if you get the line hot, the braided stainless will flare out and you cannot get the nut on.

Porter, I like the results on the Varibars, I am interested in the adjustments. The Russel Hoses are nice, do they give that much better feel on the brakes? You put lots of effort in, to get things right. I want to see them a Texxt.

Your Bird looks great!!

Thanks. I already had stainless lines, so the feel is the same. Good thing is these look better chromed and now there is fresh fluid in all 3 master cyclinders. Next I need to replace the fork oil.

I may sell my Corbin after having my stock seat done by Sargent.

Are you gonna be in shape for dove season???

Seriously nice work there.