new bars!

[maisf]

Hi!

I've drop some new lower bars on my geezer this weekend.

Had that set sleeping in the shed for quite a while.
3 inches rise, 27 inches width, superbike like.

I'm very pleased with actual result. The bike feels great with these on...

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Frank

[Redman]

Man, that is as stock as could be, ..... well, except for the bars.
even still have the seat trim.

looks great.

[rphillips]

Looks like what should have been there from the factory. Looks great. Just my opinion.

[Longitudinal]

Looks great!

[maisf]

even still have the seat trim.

looks great.

Well, I did broke three tabs on the left side trim while trying to get her on the big stand. Gosh it take quite a pull to get up there and the handle is sorta thug under there...
I glued the trim trim back on but I'm not sure it will stay there...

If this fail, I may try some mean black 3M doublesided tape.

And yes, bars should have been like that from factory. The original ones were some pre-cruiser era but-not-all-the-way-in-not-so-sure-but-who-cares-just-try-them-on-for-the-first-year thing!!!

[maisf]

Redman: This is my new signature!

[radek22]

I like the bike's handling much more over original bars, and I don't think it takes away anything from the bike's style. They fit my body frame better too, for longer arm reach. Great choice!

[Steve]

Well, I did broke three tabs on the left side trim while trying to get her on the big stand. Gosh it take quite a pull to get up there and the handle is sorta thug under there...

Actually, it takes very little "pull" to get the bike on the centerstand.

It's all in the technique. Start with the bike on the side stand, put your right foot on the center stand's lever. Lift the bike to vertical while pushing down a bit on the center stand. When both feet of the center stand are touching the ground, lean over the bike, stand on the center stand lever. Yes, put your FULL weight on it. The bike is stable enough, don't worry about that. With your full weight on the lever, it only takes a mild tug on the rear lift bar and the handlebar, the bike will go up quite nicely.

A variation is possible if you are parking your bike in the same spot all the time, like your garage. Roll the rear wheel onto a 2x4 that is about a foot long. Now it is even easier to deploy the centerstand, as the 2x4 has done most of the lifting.

My bike is a bit heavier than most, due to the saddlebags and trunk, which makes it more difficult to use the centerstand. I carry a 2x4 in one of the saddle bags when we are on a trip. Anything shorter than that, I am not likely to use the centerstand, so I don't bother with the 2x4.

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[maisf]

Well... er... hum... maybe my "full weight" is slightly different than yours...

But I'll try this 2X4 trick, it sounds good.

Hehehe...

[Baatfam]

Well... er... hum... maybe my "full weight" is slightly different than yours...

But I'll try this 2X4 trick, it sounds good.

Hehehe...

My full weight is only 145 lbs, and what Steve recommended works for my 1100e nicely.

[Grimly]

Bear in mind that 40 year old suspension is saggy and you lose a half inch front and rear from the height, which makes pulling the bike up onto the centre stand a real pig.

[Burque73]

Those bars look right at home. Nice!



+1 on Grimley's comment. With new fork springs and shocks it was a bit easier to get my 850 up on the center stand, but since my GS tips the scale at 660 lbs because it's dressed similar to Steve's, I still use the 2x4 trick. Honestly I could probably use a 1x4 now.

I think all this hot weather riding made me drop a few pounds and if I'm lucky hit 145 with gear on.

[dorkburger]

Beautiful cycle.

[salty_monk]

They look a lot like Daytona's. They get used a lot here. I like the "Euro" bend bars too.

[maisf]

Hi Dudes!

While swaping bars I cleaned up all electrical connections and it looks like I messed with the brake light switch under the front brake lever. So rear light was always on...

After dissasembling the whole thing, the little thingy moving with the lever was pretty much smashed. I managed to rebuilt it using bondic uv glue and got everything back in working allright...

So three days later... No brake light again...

Grrr.....

I dismounted everything again, lost the spring on the floor, spend 10 minutes with my nose on the floor before finding it... gosh... no brake light again...

The goddamn bulb was burned!!!

Well, it look like this bulb was in need of affection and that she was feeling very neglected. She just decided to end her miserable life.

A visit to the local autopart solved the problem.

I took no chance: now I hang garlic on the bars while the bike is in the garage.

Is bulb blowing out a sign of a problem, electricaly wise?