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    Could someone please help me? i have a 79 gs850 and i want to put drag bars on it, but i have no idea what i am looking for. where do you get them? i love the look of the drag bars and can't seem to find out how to make it happen. please help. thanks.

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    Originally posted by Mike Ski View Post
    Could someone please help me? i have a 79 gs850 and i want to put drag bars on it, but i have no idea what i am looking for. where do you get them? i love the look of the drag bars and can't seem to find out how to make it happen. please help. thanks.

    Ebay, google??
    Any 7/8 diameter bar will work. If you like em and know what they look like then you know what to look for.

    What exactly do you want to know?

    I put dirtbike bars on mine,, cause I already had em.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Octain View Post
      Ebay, google??
      Any 7/8 diameter bar will work. If you like em and know what they look like then you know what to look for.

      What exactly do you want to know?

      I put dirtbike bars on mine,, cause I already had em.

      i am looking for the harley type.....the ones that have like a 6 inch riser and the bars have a slight bend. any thoughts?

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        #4
        Drag bars are FLAT Mike. If what you described above is what you want, you DON'T want drag bars!!! Ray.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Octain View Post
          Ebay, google??
          Any 7/8 diameter bar will work. If you like em and know what they look like then you know what to look for.

          What exactly do you want to know?

          I put dirtbike bars on mine,, cause I already had em.

          any retailer shop or internet site wil sell you the bars you need, go pay them a visit and have a look.
          octain, we share the same brain cell haha
          1978 GS1085.

          Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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            #6
            Originally posted by Mike Ski View Post
            i am looking for the harley type.....the ones that have like a 6 inch riser and the bars have a slight bend. any thoughts?
            Ebay has exactly what you're looking for:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FAT-S...=p4506.c0.m245

            Hope this helps

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              #7
              Ray, if you click on the link that movingdarkness posted yo will see what i mean. everywhere i see these bars they are called dragbars.

              Hey movingdarkness, those are exactly what i want, but how do you mount them on a 1979 gs850?

              thank you both for your feedback

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mike Ski View Post
                Ray, if you click on the link that movingdarkness posted yo will see what i mean. everywhere i see these bars they are called dragbars.

                Hey movingdarkness, those are exactly what i want, but how do you mount them on a 1979 gs850?

                thank you both for your feedback
                unbolt your old bars and refit the new ones. rerouting cables and wires as necessary
                1978 GS1085.

                Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                  #9
                  what i was wondering is how do you mount the risers......isn't it different than the regular setup?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mike Ski View Post
                    what i was wondering is how do you mount the risers......isn't it different than the regular setup?
                    you never mentioned any risers. even so, just bolt them on and adjust to the angle that you like, making sure they clear the tank and all operations work ok
                    1978 GS1085.

                    Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Agemax View Post
                      you never mentioned any risers. even so, just bolt them on and adjust to the angle that you like, making sure they clear the tank and all operations work ok
                      i'm not sure, but isn't the bottom clamp part of the triple tree?

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                        #12
                        yes but you can buy risers that utilise the top tree,or you can get a new top tree made up with some custom risers
                        1978 GS1085.

                        Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                          #13
                          Thank You for your advice

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Mike Ski View Post
                            Ray, if you click on the link that movingdarkness posted yo will see what i mean. everywhere i see these bars they are called dragbars.

                            Hey movingdarkness, those are exactly what i want, but how do you mount them on a 1979 gs850?

                            thank you both for your feedback
                            I have no idea, lol. I just see then all over the place when I'm looking for stuff on ebay.

                            But you're gonna have to do as Agemax said if you wanna use those particular bars. They do make them without the built-in risers, might be worth a shot.*EDIT* Here is a pic from another thread, just do a search with the term drag bar and you'll find some good threads on the subject.
                            Originally posted by redsoxvw View Post
                            Put on my drag bars yesterday, and got caught riding in the rain for about an hour .....Oh well LOL.....dont mind the side cover shes a work in progress.....the more I look at it, Im thinking of going cafe with it......what do you think?

                            Last edited by Guest; 09-23-2009, 07:50 PM.

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                              #15
                              i need the risers......gotta have the risers. i seen the bars that i am talking about in a pic on this site, and like the bonehead that i am i forgot where i saw itthanks for all your help, and if you ever see the bike with risers please let me know.

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