1" handlebar adapters

[kbruce6057]

Hello, does anyone know if they make some sort of adapter riser to bolt on 1" handlebars to my 82 gs 850?

[Johnny K]

I don't know as I also have an 82' 850. I would be interested to find out though.

[Steve]

What's the advantage of 1" bars?

They seem to be used mostly on the V-twin bikes of most manufacturers, so there might be a good selection of bends, but I am sure you can find a bend that works for you in the standard diameter.


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[bwringer]

What's the advantage of 1" bars?

They seem to be used mostly on the V-twin bikes of most manufacturers, so there might be a good selection of bends, but I am sure you can find a bend that works for you in the standard diameter.


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Ditto. Why?

Of course, anything is possible with a fully equipped machine shop and enough explosives, but there are approximately 4,000,000 different bends available in 7/8 bars, so there's no reason you couldn't find what you need in 7/8".

You would also need all new controls.


Maybe you have a set of 1" bars and controls you want to use...? I don't know of a cheap or easy way to adapt them to the GS850's upper triple. Probably the most straightforward way would be to cut/grind the saddles off the triple clamp and drill them to accept the bolted-in risers from some other model.

If you just want that fat bar look, first stop watching OCC...

There are also some Japanese cruisers (I don't remember which) that have 1 inch bars that are necked down to 7/8 at the controls and mounting points.

[kbruce6057]

I have a set of new oem harley black controls that I want to use on my bike! No I don't watch occ! I just like the look of them for my purpose.

[Nessism]

Just a brain fart here but could you line bore the triple clamp and handlebar clamps with a 1" reamer?

[kbruce6057]

Yea, I was thinking about that as a last resort. Just worried about not having enough meat left on the clamps.

[kbruce6057]

I think I'll just make a custom bar with 7/8" tube @ the clamps and the rest with 1".

[Nessism]

Yea, I was thinking about that as a last resort. Just worried about not having enough meat left on the clamps.

No worry about "meat", you'd only have to take off 1/16" from each side. The concern would be if there is enough room for the clamp bolts.

[Steve]

I have a set of new oem harley black controls that I want to use on my bike! No I don't watch occ! I just like the look of them for my purpose.

If the whole purpose of this is to be able to use the controls, why not just use a shim or sleeve on the ends of the (stock) bars where the controls mount?


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[Dave8338]

I think I'll just make a custom bar with 7/8" tube @ the clamps and the rest with 1".

I like what you've got going there...will be fun to see the finished project! Keep the photos coming. I'll have to get a new digi cam and send in some of my own. :-D

Ps. How much did you add to the neck?

[kbruce6057]

Because these are late model controls, they require indented handlebars with holes that allow for hidden wires. I want to totally conceal all wires on this bike.

[kbruce6057]

I'm sittin at 34 degrees of rake.

[Steve]

Because these are late model controls, they require indented handlebars with holes that allow for hidden wires. I want to totally conceal all wires on this bike.

OK, that sounds like a pretty good reason to me. 8-[

Like others have said, we are waiting for pictures. :shock:


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