81 gs 850L bar size

[Guest]

Hello, I am new here and have a 1981 gs850L I really like the bike but the stock bars have too much pull back for my tastes. The problem is the center of the bar is about 8".The bar could be a bit shorter but its over 5" from the outsides of the bar clamps. I cant seem to find a bar that will fit in the stock bar clamps. Im looking for daytona/supermoto style bars. thanks.

[ShadowFocus603]

http://www.amazon.com/BikeMaster-Handlebars-Daytona-Handle-110551/dp/B000KK9ULU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435660127&sr=8-1&keywords=7%2F8+daytona+bars

You have 7/8" handlebars. The Dayton bars work well on my 850G.

[jonny_lunchbox]

Thanks for the reply, but those bars are too narrow. The center of those bars are listed at 4.4" and the outside to outside on my bar clamps are 5". The only bars that I have found that would fit are clubmans and drag bars. Neither of which I really want. But I guess either may be better than the extreme pull back on the stock 850L bars.

[JTGS850GL]

The Emgo and Bikemaster Daytona bars WILL fit. They've been used on these forums probably over a hundred times. I have a brand new set on my 1980 GS1000G and the bar spacing is the same as your GS850GL. My 1982 GS850GL has the same bar spacing as yours and the bars would fit without any issues.

[Cyrano]

See if this helps...

http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/StockBarsOne.html

[Jedz123]

I have a set of GR bars... A good compromise between the super bike bars and the L bars. Not too much pull back but enough so your not leaning to the triple tree. If interested let me know. I used them on my B-12 and it was all day comfort.

[jonny_lunchbox]

I ordered some emgo bars that hopefully will fit. The mesurments are close, so fingers crossed it fits.