[Savvyr1]

Hi everyone UK based.
About to start my 2005 R1 street fighter project. So far my intentions are to only convert the front end but this may grow😁. My first question is about cables. I’m aware that clutch/throttle and break lines will need to be exchanged for longer ones but will the electrical cable such as lights and so on will they extend to new positions on higher bars.
Many thanks
Sav

 

[yantosh]

unlikely, I've never had to extend switch gear cabling, as for lights, you'll be fitting a light closer to the forks than they are in a fairing, so I doubt that will need extended either . Throttle and clutch may very well be fine too, just need re-routed , but yeah, brake lines will need replaced, I use Hel , never had an issue

 

[Savvyr1]

unlikely, I've never had to extend switch gear cabling, as for lights, you'll be fitting a light closer to the forks than they are in a fairing, so I doubt that will need extended either . Throttle and clutch may very well be fine too, just need re-routed , but yeah, brake lines will need replaced, I use Hel , never had an issue

Thanks for your reply and help Yantosh. I’ve been looking at Hel brake lines and seem to have good review. I’m hoping to keep the instrument panel by bringing it closer to the forks but may need to resite the steering damper.

 

[yantosh]

most things have a ripple effect , kitto concepts on instagram is converting an R1 just now, he's on here too, but posts more there

 

[handy]

On my r1 98 I needed extended clutch cable but throttle cables are stock (renthal bar 755) . Brake lines of course longer. Electric loom stay stock.

 

[Streetfighterkz]

You may be able to use cables from a Fz1 of a similar year. Same style motor but uses higher handlebars, not clip-ons. Just a thought…

Later, Doug

 

[Savvyr1]

Cheers for that 👍

You may be able to use cables from a Fz1 of a similar year. Same style motor but uses higher handlebars, not clip-ons. Just a thought…

Later, Doug

That is a thought Doug thanks for the advice.
Sav.

 

[Savvyr1]

On my r1 98 I needed extended clutch cable but throttle cables are stock (renthal bar 755) . Brake lines of course longer. Electric loom stay stock.

Cheers handy I've ordered the clutch cable just in case along with a new top yoke and risers gonna look at 755 bar as well.

 

[Mongoose]

best to order custom stuff last.. no real point in ordering a cable if you dont really know how long it needs to be.