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Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:07 pm
by SteveD
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Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:12 pm
by SteveD
Then there's this... :shock:

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Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:16 am
by Zombie Master
You really need some bullet holes.

Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:00 pm
by Steve in Golden
And, the valve covers are on the wrong sides. :?
SteveD wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:12 pm Then there's this... :shock:

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Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:44 pm
by Gibson
I've had good luck using Renthal aluminum bars on my BMW's. You can easily cut them with a pipe cutter to shorten them. You do need to file off the knurled portion on the clutch side(quick work with a file).

Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 10:58 pm
by Wobbly
Those on the gray RS look like the K-bike bars.

I use bars from early 80's Hondas. These have the identical shape as the K-bike bars, but have the added feature of being 3-piece adjustable bars, so I can dial them right in to the angle my wrists need. To use them I have to subtract ~22mm from the central section, but that allows them to turn inside the RS fairing. And they end up coming back about 1" further than the K-bike bars.

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After welding, I use a simple tubing cutter to trim the outer ends up to fit the fairing.

Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 12:33 am
by Beemerboff
Possibly not at lot of stress in that central position, but as a general rule you dont want to be filing, drilling or welding aluminum bars.
And if you dont understand why, the internet is your friend, find out!

Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:40 pm
by Wobbly
The Honda bars are steel. After cutting, I press a specially turned solid chunk of steel bar at least 1.5" into each of the 2 halves. That's what's keeping the bar together and aligned in the pre-welded condition you see in the last 2 photos. Then I have the weld penetrate all 3 parts. Believe me when I say it's VERY sturdy part when completed.

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Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 8:31 am
by Gibson
It is perfectly fine to cut and drill aluminum bars. Welding will destroy the heat treating and I would not do it. The steel adjustable bar is very cool and a great idea! :)

Re: Handelbars.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 4:25 pm
by Wobbly
Yeah, I thought so. To get the same thing from HeliBars would be well over $500. I typically get the Honda bars off Ebay for under $25 and add about 2 hours of my time to customize them. Another great thing is that they are already 22mm and not 7/8 inch, so the controls don't need to be modified at all.

I put a set on a pal's R75/6 and have a set on both of my RS's. The result is a rise of about 3-3/4 inches, which is enough to allow me to sit almost upright. I just love them.

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