Clip-on bar stock?

[Guest]

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy 7/8" aluminum tubular stock to make longer bars? I have my windsheild attached to the tubes, and now need about an extra inch of bar to get new grips on.8-[

[catfishk]

i am not totally sure about the question but 7/8ths is very common. most bike shops worth their salt should have a bunch of universal bars available. i like the superbike type- they are longer but rearrange your stance a bit

[distraction628]

Do you want it in solid or hollow stock....solid will reduce vibration...just get it strong enough..
Try this place...

http://www.metalsdepot.com/Cart3/vie...LimAcc=&aident=

[Clone]

catfish, the 83 has clip ons, so the bar just slides into the clamp, i just need straight pipe or bar, the problem with buying replacement bars, is
they're the same frickin' length as the ones on my bike. That is why I need bar stock to cut. I will try a supplier.
Is T6 strong enough?

[bwringer]

Try here, too -- my favorite supplier for materials and supplies:

http://mcmaster.com

A 12 inch length of corrosion-resistant aircraft grade aluminum bar (solid) is only $11.71:

http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/PSearch2.asp?reqTyp=parametric&act=psearch&FAM=aluminum&FT_138=119944&FT_121=598&FT_1027=43521&FT_136=1000&FT_719=43744&FT_101=167693&FT_2044=89519&FT_2362=104751&FT_2046=89618&FT_167=1686&FT_720=90771&FT_1143=90787&FT_4231=190909&FT_518=107865&FT_742=200444&ppe=24&session=desc=Metals;aluminum;138=119944;121=598;M;I&sesnextrep=313139773273955&ScreenWidth=1280&McMMainWidth=749

Or an 8 foot hunk of aluminum structural tube is $29.06. It's only available in 6063 alloy, which may or may not work for you. You can also explore various steel alloys...