02-28-2011, 07:15 AM | #71 |
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or you could buy a more touring oriented bike
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02-28-2011, 07:23 AM | #72 |
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There's a novel idea.
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02-28-2011, 09:31 AM | #73 |
Ride Naked.
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Just throw some apes on it
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02-28-2011, 10:33 AM | #74 |
RIP REX
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check out different bends of bars, i have seen a few that look like they could fit your application
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03-06-2011, 08:11 PM | #75 |
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That's what I think I'll do.
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03-06-2011, 10:05 PM | #76 |
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When you can't find a bend or width you're happy with, just make your own!
In addition to that, I had the triple-clamp welded up and re-drilled to accept bar-clamps with rubber bushings from (I think) a TDM850. |
06-08-2011, 02:03 PM | #77 |
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Well, I picked up some Bikemaster Daytona handlebars from Motorcycle Superstore (22 bucks). Since I already had the SVN bars and risers on the bike installation was pretty simple. Throttle cables were already longer than I needed before, as were the brake lines and clutch cables.
Hardest part was getting more slack from the wiring leading to the instrument pods on the bars. I ended up having to unplug the wiring and untangling it from the frame where Suzuki had wrapped it (wtf) and got another 5 inches of play or so from the wiring. Old bars on top, Daytona bars on bottom: There's just enough of a difference to make the ride a thousand times better. They're wider so I have to get used to the additional leverage (went around a curve on my test run and ground the pegs ). This should allow me to sit further back on the saddle. Sweet.
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06-08-2011, 04:01 PM | #78 |
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Nice. Gotta love the cheap Bikemasters. Great that they are affordable enough to try different setups
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