Throttle housing hitting fairing before steering hits lock

[MrMeat]

I just put clip-ons one my bike and the throttle cable housing hits the upper fairing well before I hit the steering stops.  I can't figure out how to configure the hand controls and not hit the upper fairing at the windscreen.  I also can't really pull the clip-ons in tighter to the bike, as it would not be so comfortable.  They are already at the stock angle and don't want to go in any tighter, would actually rather pull them out a bit.

Will this pass tech?

If not, what the heck do you guys do to pass in this situation?

BTW:  I have Armour Bodies fairings on my 2005 ZX-6R

[grasslander]

I trimmed the fairing.

[Jeff]

Mine hit for 7 years and nobody complained. 

[MrMeat]

Thanks guys.  I am going to limit the steering range of motion a bit (mounting plate or similar to steerng stops) and see if that gets me enough room.

[SoudersD]

I would generally advise against limiting steering lock. It makes paddock low-speed maneuvering more difficult, diminishes the amount of slide the bike will tolerate before highsiding, and can turn a big headshake into a crash more easily. Overall, it just makes the margin for error that much smaller.

Definitely trim the fairing first.

[Noidly1]

I trimmed mine, no big deal...

[Tornado Bait]

I had the same problem on my 600RR and 1000RR with full turn to the right.  Dremel took care of most of the problem fairing material.  ;)

[MrMeat]

I would generally advise against limiting steering lock. It makes paddock low-speed maneuvering more difficult, diminishes the amount of slide the bike will tolerate before highsiding, and can turn a big headshake into a crash more easily. Overall, it just makes the margin for error that much smaller.

Definitely trim the fairing first.

I figured it would help minimize the oscillation due to a head shake since the travel would be less.  I also got the idea from looking at Taylor Knapp's bike, which had pretty thick pieces of what looked like Delran attached to his steering stops on his frame.

Thank you everyone for the advice.

[TommyG]

You are correct. Limiting the stops is common on most of the big dogs' bikes.

[gixxer188]

Have you considered getting an aftermarket throttle kit like a MotionPro?  It's much smaller and you can position the throttle cables pretty much anywhere you want.

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/search/by_motorcycle/revolver_throttle_kits/2005/Kawasaki/ZX_636C/all/

[JBraun]

Wheel weights work great too, and will absorb energy that could break the frame in a crash.