After finding this: http://www.convertibars.com/HowItWorks.cfm and discovering they're not cheap.....I figured it's time to visit the machine shop again.....

2006-04-15:  Raised clip-ons - Part 1:  They're made from scrap pieces of 304 stainless steel tubing found at my friend's machine shop.




Finishing the job didn't happen until weeks later when I finally had time to work on it.... here's the results:


This shot is taken from the top of the rear cowl.




Those aluminum clamps were machined from a 3 inch wide piece of 1 inch thick aluminum. The bolts are stainless (and yes, I did use anti-sieze compound on the threads).




The only way to run the new braided stainless brake line was this..... however, with some surgery to the master cylinder and a different brake line it could have gone around the front.  All I can say about the brake feel now is WOW! Rock solid lever combined with instant and strong braking response.




close-up detail....




I still need to make a nice looking cap for that left one. The right side is capped by the brake fluid reservoir bracket.



End result: Bike is now very comfortable to ride!