Just installed new Daytonas on my GS850L. Pics

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I just installed black Daytona[ATTACH]19649 and let me tell you they look sweet and make the ride some much better. They change the entire look of the bike. I love them. Now I have very long cables that I must contend with and a brake line that is to long. So I guess its new cables and brake lines for the mount.

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One more pic.

Here is another from a different angle.

[azr]

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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Re route

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.

Thanks for the reply. Re route? How did you re rout them on yours? Higher up on the frame?

[eil]

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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Are those the bikemaster brand? I'm about to do the same to my 650L, those look perfect.

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Nice to be able to actually steer the bike accurately, isn't it?

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Are those the bikemaster brand? I'm about to do the same to my 650L, those look perfect.

Yes they are bike master. Ebay.

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Nice to be able to actually steer the bike accurately, isn't it?

Huge difference in appearance and handling, not to mention comfort.

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cable

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...)

I will keep this in mind.

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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.

[exzachtly1]

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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hole drilled

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.

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.

[azr]

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.

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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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.

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.

Good to know, thanks