Handelbars.

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Bob Distelcamp
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Handelbars.

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Hello everyone, I'm almost finished restoring my 83 R100RS. I need to get handlebars for it, NOT the flat bars. I can't do them
any more. I have been told that a bar from a bmw K bike will do very nice. Does anyone know what K bike has the bays I need.
The bike is painted in Graphite gray I found a 3/4 seat for it, It has a BUBB ext.system 40mm.With R100CS heads, rims have been redone in the right silver, upper fork brace and last a deep oil pan for life in the Sunshine State.
I just need the right bars. any Ideas? Bob Distelcamp
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Zombie Master
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Graphite gray with stainless exhaust is the best looking RS IMNSHO.
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Kurt in S.A.
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K75S or possible C bars seem to be the option. A bit more rise and still fits inside the fairing. Some have reported no change needed in cables while others say they have. You'd have to see for yourself.

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Seth
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I have K75S bars on my 77RS. Also used an RT gauge mount bracket which allows you to use the rear mounting holes in the upper fork mount.
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SteveD
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I think 65LS and K1 bars also work.
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Beemerboff
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What is it that you dont like about the existing bars - not high enough,- to narrow,to wide not far enough back,to far back,- too straight,- not bent enough,etc, etc.
It might be that straight 25/50mm risers will do the job, or adjustable risers which let you came up and back might suit- they come in sizes between 50 and 120 mm long so give a good range of positions.
I prefer a a almost straight bar which gives my wrists a position which is kind to them and 90mm barbacks let me get them at a comfortable hieght and reach too.
Bob Distelcamp
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1. Too low,2.Too tight,3. I don't have the leverage needed. I would be very happy with "s" bars, I know that would not work.
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Too low and too far forward can be addressed but too narrow and fitting within the fairing is difficult. You may need to remove the fairing or get a different bike (an S or a naked bike).
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I made the "s" bars work by using "bar-backs"and by shimming the fork stop with a slightly longer bolt and a washer on each side. You will lose some low speed turning radius but but it is very livable.
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Not sure what these bars are?
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1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
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