highway bars

rsylvstr · Full Member Joined: Aug 09, 2008 Posts: 65

anyone ever use these? I've searched on this site and it didn't appear i was finding any good sources
www.jcwhitney.com/auto...5110381989

1981 XS650SH

killtrip · Posted: August 18, 2008, 3:27 am Post subject: Re: highway bars

I'd be interested in that.. my bike came with highway pegs on it, but they are so short that they arent worth using.. eventually I'd like to get forward controls, but my budget tells me that can wait for now. But those bars look like they'd give me more room.

Joseph · Full Member Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY

My hwy pegs were short also I found a way to add length to them with 3/4 plumbing pipe anr 1"-3/4" reducer. I'll post pick later in week. The jc ones look wotrh a shot .

delirious · Full Member Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 43

i just used 5/8ths thresded rod and 1/4" thick aluminum "C" channel to mount my highway pegs...close enough to shift n brake with my heal, and can still stretch out to

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mcaiki · Posted: August 18, 2008, 9:59 am Post subject: Re: highway bars

I had some that were like that. I had to bend them to make them work. Unfortunately one of them cracked and eventually became too weak to use. I think it will depend on your header pipes, though. The later models curve out more, while the earlier models ran closer to the frame down-tubes.

I almost bought a set of the vintage chrome twisted railroad tie ones to use, but I eventually found a set on ebay that mounted on somewhat triangular plates. I replaced the motor mount bolts with threaded rod to make up for the extra 1/2 inch or so that I needed to cover.

I'll try to snap a pic of my setup later today. The RR tie ones look like this: www.crc2onlinecatalog....Pegs01.JPG

you can see the way the brackets are bent in the pic. That's what I had to do to make the original ones I used work around my exhaust pipes.

delirious · Full Member Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 43

sweet i like....mine are onna `80 special. 3" channel cleared the stock head pipes perfectly.

killtrip · Posted: August 19, 2008, 5:42 am Post subject: Re: highway bars

this might sound odd or 'noobish'.. lol

but where might I find some of those "C" channels? they found at hardware stores easily?

weekendrider · Posted: August 19, 2008, 9:37 am Post subject: Re: highway bars

Those C channels are just cut off pieces from a longer length. Most metal fab shops should be able to hook you up. Complete with the holes drilled. Probably cost 20-30 $ though.

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