Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Cooley bars

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Cooley bars

    Seeing that Z1 has me a bit gun shy to place an order for their Euro style chrome bars, I am asking for info on chrome bars as close to original Cooley bars OR if someone actually has a set i would be a buyer. This is one of the last bits i need for te red clone project. Thanks
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

    #2
    Wondering if you do ebay? a few Euro style chrome on there. Different brands may be a little different, but most about the same.
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

    Comment


      #3
      Superbike bend is better. Less grip sweep back
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

      Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

      Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

      Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

      KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

      Comment


        #4
        I remember purchasing a set of superbike bars on eBay many years ago. They actually came with a little decal that had Wes Cooley's signature. Thinking maybe they were Emglo, but not sure. I do know they were spot on, as I had originals as well.

        Comment


          #5
          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
          Superbike bend is better. Less grip sweep back
          That's what I've used for last 30 years on my 1000. Between those and the wonderful Suzuki seat it is really an all day motorcycle.
          '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
          https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

          Comment


            #6
            From what i can tell from the originals on the blue Cooley im needing something in the range of a 3 1/2 to 4 inch rise and a 4 inch pull back. Haven found any close to these numbers. Some are 2 1/2 rise but im not wanting to be leaning forward because of too low a rise ratio.
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

            Comment


              #7
              Chuck, I've used these before... Fairly similar numbers to what you are after:



              Order your Handlebars - 7/8 inch - 3 1/4 inch Rise - Standard - Chrome from Dime City Cycles. We are your #1 source for DIY Vintage Motorcycle Parts.
              83 GS1100ES rebuild:

              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170032

              Budget GSXR Conversion:

              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=200563

              New to me bike: 2008 B-KING

              Comment


                #8
                Sounds like what im looking for. Thanks
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

                Comment

                Working...
                X