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Just installed new Daytonas on my GS850L. Pics

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Bike looks great! can't you just reroute the cables and lines? that usually works just fine when changing bars, at least it has on the ones I've done.
 
Re route

Re route

azr said:
Bike looks great! can't you just reroute the cables and lines? that usually works just fine when changing bars, at least it has on the ones I've done.
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Thanks for the reply. Re route? How did you re rout them on yours? Higher up on the frame?
 
My L-model came with the stock bars, which I hated and never even tried. Then I got some stock G-bars which looked a lot better but still had me sitting far too upright. And then recently I put Daytona bars on my L-model. (At least I think they're Daytona's.) Much improved the ergonomics of the bike. I could still go a bit lower, but at least the riding position is decently comfortable now.

The only cable on mine which required extra work was the clutch cable. It was rubbing up against the speedo and binding when turning the forks left. So I disconnected it from the clutch cover and routed it to the left of the carbs (instead of in between) and that worked fine. The cable is in plain view now, but I don't care much about that. If you do this, make sure the cable isn't pressing against the delicate plastic connector on top of the oil pressure switch. (Ask me how I know...)
 
Are those the bikemaster brand? I'm about to do the same to my 650L, those look perfect.
 
cable

cable

eil said:
My L-model came with the stock bars, which I hated and never even tried. Then I got some stock G-bars which looked a lot better but still had me sitting far too upright. And then recently I put Daytona bars on my L-model. (At least I think they're Daytona's.) Much improved the ergonomics of the bike. I could still go a bit lower, but at least the riding position is decently comfortable now.

The only cable on mine which required extra work was the clutch cable. It was rubbing up against the speedo and binding when turning the forks left. So I disconnected it from the clutch cover and routed it to the left of the carbs (instead of in between) and that worked fine. The cable is in plain view now, but I don't care much about that. If you do this, make sure the cable isn't pressing against the delicate plastic connector on top of the oil pressure switch. (Ask me how I know...)
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I will keep this in mind.
 
No interference with tank

No interference with tank

These bars are just right above interfering with tank, any lower and you would get interference for those of you that are wondering.
 
Another quick question for you... was there a hole that needed to be drilled on the throttle side? I've read that somewhere, but have never had the throttle off mine to see for myself... maybe it's a different bike that has that.
 
hole drilled

hole drilled

exzachtly1 said:
Another quick question for you... was there a hole that needed to be drilled on the throttle side? I've read that somewhere, but have never had the throttle off mine to see for myself... maybe it's a different bike that has that.
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Hello

No I did not have to drill any holes. I do have to get new mirrors now I can see past my shoulders with these bars.
 
exzachtly1 said:
Another quick question for you... was there a hole that needed to be drilled on the throttle side? I've read that somewhere, but have never had the throttle off mine to see for myself... maybe it's a different bike that has that.
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The stock setup on alot of the original bars was to drill a hole in the bar and the throttle assembly had a metal tab that fit in there, I guess it was to make the throttle assembly stay put better. If you buy new bars you simply bend that tab off, or you could drill another hole but I've never found it necessary. The two screws hold everything in place fine enough.
 
rockhammer said:
Hello

No I did not have to drill any holes. I do have to get new mirrors now I can see past my shoulders with these bars.
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azr said:
The stock setup on alot of the original bars was to drill a hole in the bar and the throttle assembly had a metal tab that fit in there, I guess it was to make the throttle assembly stay put better. If you buy new bars you simply bend that tab off, or you could drill another hole but I've never found it necessary. The two screws hold everything in place fine enough.
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Good to know, thanks
 
Have a set on order for my first gen SV. Apparently a fairly popular set of bars for those "of a certain" age with the SV, or for those wanting a bit more of an upright riding position.

Look good on your bike.
 
Looks great, Rock. I should be replacing my handlebars early next month (I'm in the middle of moving. sad face). The stock L bars are so uncomfortable. :\
 
I did that bar swap twenty years ago on my 650G and its still a great setup today. I didn't need to swap cables but the brake lines were too long and did not rout to my satisfaction....soooo....this is a great time for you to swap out those too-long floppy rubber brake lines for new braided stainless steel lines. Probably you'll need a custom installation. I got a bike shop to fabricate my setup. The stopping power with these lines is amazing. :)
 
Flaggo60 said:
I did that bar swap twenty years ago on my 650G and its still a great setup today. I didn't need to swap cables but the brake lines were too long and did not rout to my satisfaction....soooo....this is a great time for you to swap out those too-long floppy rubber brake lines for new braided stainless steel lines. Probably you'll need a custom installation. I got a bike shop to fabricate my setup. The stopping power with these lines is amazing. :)
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I was just going to order some brake lines from here. http://www.spieglerusa.com/brakes/cycle-brake-line-kits.html
They have different sizes I am just not sure how long to get them.
 
Cheryl said:
Looks great, Rock. I should be replacing my handlebars early next month (I'm in the middle of moving. sad face). The stock L bars are so uncomfortable. :\
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I think you will really like the bars. The bike feels completely different to ride now. I really like them.
 
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