Handlebar question

[Guest]

Since this is a mod, I figured this section was applicable. Here is the deal:

The 1992 GSX I'm repairing has 1" handlebars. I prefer the grips available for the 7/8" bars like my GS1000 models use. I have not found a decent pair of 1" grips. The pair I got were highly rated on one of the bike sites, but are really thin- I can feel the ribs on the throttle tube.

I'm thinking of putting on a set of 7/8" bars. I figured out how to make some shims for the controls, but the throttle tube may be an issue. I'm not opposed to using different controls from a later or earlier model bike, since they all do the same thing.

What I need to find out is if any of the later models used 7/8" bars, or is it just the GS series?

Thanks for any help.

[Nessism]

You sure the bars are 1". I thought those were a more modern development?

[blowerbike]

bandit used G controls...
bandits has 1"-7/8" reducers from the factory.
order bandit reducers for your controls and a harley shop should have the reducers to put 7/8 bars on your 1" triples.
there you have it.

[Steve]

What I need to find out is if any of the later models used 7/8" bars, or is it just the GS series?

You sure the bars are 1". I thought those were a more modern development?

Of course, there will be exceptions, but most of the street bikes have 7/8" bars.

The most-notable exceptions will be Harley and most of the Harley wanna-be's, which have 1" bars.

Even my Wing has 7/8" bars.
Can't see them, because they are covered with plastic, but ...


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[GS1000G Shopper]

Thanks all... I'm sure they are 1" bars since the 1" grips I bought were a good fit.

I've figured out how to adapt the 7/8 bars, the Harley adapters are like $12 for four half-pieces (and even in its current decrepit state it doesn't want any Harley parts ). I can buy 1 foot of 1" OD aluminum with a .870 ID for $10 and cut it in half.

This still leaves the throttle tube. If I adapt my 1" right control onto a 7/8 bar, I still have a 1" (actually more) throttle tube don't I? Do these interchange to where I could use a 7/8 throttle tube on the 1" control?

[tkent02]

Steve, you have dust on the wing.

[GS1000G Shopper]

I found a reasonably priced set of 7/8" controls & a throttle tube from a late model SV650 and will try them on the bars I had on the ST1100. The rise & pullback is about the same as the GSX-G bars. If they wire the same way as the late model Bandit 1250, I'll gain some extra features like hazard flashers and a high beam flash switch. If nothing else, they look a lot nicer than what I have.

[Steve]

Steve, you have dust on the wing.

Deal with it.

Overall, I try to keep it clean enough to look good, but leave it dirty enough to let you know that I do ride it.

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