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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stevex on February 15, 2025, 11:20:00 AM
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Just received a pair of Verlicchi swan neck bars from Charlie to fit to my LM2.
They're for 38mm forks so I've made some sleeves for the 35mm forks.
I also bought some used headlight supports to modify to fit the Verlicchis as I wanted the oems left as standard just in case. Guzzi clip ons mounts are 37mm high and the Verlicchis are 42mm, so I tapped out the cups that hold the rubber mounts to the brackets, cut them down by 5mm and refitted the cups. I removed the fairing and clocks to get the top yoke off and have done a trial fit of the bars with modded headlight brackets and it all looks good.
Brackets and Verlicchi mounts going to get a lick of paint in satin black, then I'll rebuild it all. Yet to see if I'll need longer throttle cables or brake pipes but hopefully with some re routing I can manage with what I've got.
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Getting there.
Brake hose length looking good.
Throttle cable should be good once move over the right of the head stock, no so sure about the clutch cable but I can get a custom made one if required.
Oil changed in the RC36 cartridged oem forks.
(https://i.ibb.co/QFCVXDGf/20250220-125042.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0jFLQs3c)
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A T3 cable is approx. 2" longer and might be long enough. Dimension in the link I posted in your other thread.
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Finally finished fitting the swan necks to my LM2.
Quiet a few fiddly bits and pieces required doing to hopefully make it look like a decent upgrade.
Not ridden yet but just sitting on the bike, those bars will make such a difference, not just to the riding position but the reduced effort in steering.
(https://i.ibb.co/Vc7m9j34/20250302-141255.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Pv7QjmtH)
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Finally got out for rides over the last week.
Who would have thought a pair of handle bars could make so much difference.
The bike has become a pleasure to ride, comfortable and it is so much easier to control.
It no longer feels like I'm trying to steer a barge. I wish I'd gone down this route years ago.
The only thing I think I need to do is get the chrome Cerakoted to a satin black.