clubman handlebars

[caterwaulinguist]

I'd like to put some clubmans on my /5 Toaster, but I'm a little uncertain about sizes and styles. Sounds like sanding down 7/8" bars is the norm. Am I right? Anyone got a brand or model they'd recommend?

[Unclviny]

Will flipping your 'bars upside-down do it?
I am running R90S 'bars on my /5 and I am glad that they are not any lower.

Vince

[caterwaulinguist]

Not a bad idea -- I'll have to check it out. I bet when they're that low they'll crowd the tank too much. I think you need the clubman shape to move them forward while also dropping them.

[vanzen]

Flipping stock bars often results in interference
with the upper 3-tree or fork caps.
Finding 22mm clubmans may be impossible.
However, the measured OD of 7/8" bars varies significantly.
Very often the difference will be the thickness of the chrome.

Fitting 22mm controls onto 7/8" bars
often involves some work
but is not so difficult.
Either the OD of the bar can be reduced
or the ID of controls enlarged.

I prefer to work the bars using sanding papers.
A hint: get (black) powdercoated bars not chrome -
Easier work.
Also be sure to buy bars that are wide enough
to clear the forks.

[caterwaulinguist]

I prefer to work the bars using sanding papers.
A hint: get (black) powdercoated bars not chrome -
Easier work.
Also be sure to buy bars that are wide enough
to clear the forks.

Great tips -- thanks much. If the jpeg link below works, can you answer one other question for me? It seems there are two styles, those that don't drop so much as just set the grips forward (the Clearance Clubmans in the pic) and those that drop them considerably (like the three behind the Clearance). Have you found either style to be preferable over the other?

http://beemersandbits.com/wp-content/up ... rs2lr1.jpg

[Garnet]

[vanzen]

Your physical "dimensions"
and desired ergonomic preferences
define the answer.
If clubmans fit correctly,
i.e. clear the forks and fuel tank,
there is a bit of adjustment possible .

The drop and reach need to fit you.

[caterwaulinguist]

Fair enough. Thanks.

[jjwithers]

I posted a link to Clubmans on my site:
http://beemersandbits.com/2011/06/clubman-handlebars/

I found that i really liked the reach of my set of bars on one bike. I didn't want the same set of handlebars but i wanted the same reach and found a set of drag bars that had the a similar reach.

They are all 7/8" bars though. I got a big drill bit (probably 7/8") and put it in my drill press and pressed the handlebar clamps up to the bit until it was ground to a 7/8 size. I had to dremel out the inside of my controls to fit the bars as well.

-Josh

[caterwaulinguist]

Much obliged!