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Enlil
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 Posted: May 1, 2005, 8:19 am Post subject: Handlebars.... |
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I want to swap out the OE handlebars with something a little, how can I say this to make sense, sleeker or not so swept back. I did a search, but not really sure if they would be comfy. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
By the way, it's a '82 XS650 with 7400 miles. My first post and a nice site. Look forward to talking.
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Hi Enlil,
Welcome to the site. I have a set of what would be called drag bars (not drag Queen either) I have road with the stock seat and the low cut seat the bars are very comfortable. There is also a set of 4 inch riser.
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Enlil
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Sweet bike!!! Damn I have a lot of work to do. With drag bars do you need risers? I'm used to 4's. Gonna paint my bike soon, a deep metallic red i'm thinkin.
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650rider
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Using the risers makes up for the lack of rise and sweep of the stock bars. I think with out them I would be leanning to fare forward plus the bars would reallty hit the tank bad.
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mo650chopper
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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I wanting to run Apehangers. 13" Rise, 11" Pull Back and 4 3/4" centers. I'm curious if I extend my wiring will a stock clutch and throttle cable work?
www.j-pcycles.com/prod...handlebars
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650rider
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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I don't think your stock cables will work.
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Enlil
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Any links to sites for the bars?
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mo650chopper
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| Posted: May 1, 2005, 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Try this link they have a good selection of 7/8" bars.
www.jpcycles.com/produ...ric&page=1
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CajunRider
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| Posted: October 24, 2005, 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Hey Russo, where did you find the 4" risers, I've been looking for a set for my 81 Special, any info would be appreciated.
Thanks CajunRider
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xs650mike
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| Posted: October 24, 2005, 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Good selection of bars here, much cheaper than J&P Cycles but sorry, no apes. www.mikesxs.com
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flavaz33
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| Posted: November 3, 2005, 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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I got my high bars from jcwhitney. Nice price, after a summer with them im very happy. I believe mine are the 32" wide, 10" rise, 10" sweep. At first i was thinking of adding higher than stock risers yet but my hand position is about shoulder level. Comfortable ride. Here is the link: www.jcwhitney.com/auto...74/c-10111
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Nate
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| Posted: February 18, 2006, 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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I have a question on the handle bar subject. I recieved a new set of handle bars for christmas and i havent had a chance to put them on yet. As I was reading i noticed somone said 7/8ths handle bars, the handle bars I have are 1" will that make a big difference or do i need to sell them and order some 7/8ths? Sorry for sounding so Ignorant this is my first bike and its a fixer-upper. 1981 650xs special.
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mo650chopper
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| Posted: February 18, 2006, 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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Unless you want to change throttle, brake, clutch, and other bar controls along with the handlebar risers you need to get rid of the 1" and get 7/8". I switched mine to 1" it's alot of work.
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Nate
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| Posted: February 25, 2006, 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Handlebars.... |
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thanks for the advice. they are on thier way back to the store. unless anyone knows anyone that would like to have some 1" bars.
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