Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: JetJock on May 13, 2011, 02:49:57 PM
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Anyone have the LSL handlebar kits installed? These are where they supply new h-bar clamps so you can use regular (ProTaper "Fat Bar") style handlebars. Easy to customize the bars to fit your particular/peculiar dimensions. I know they have them for the Concours as I've seen photos.
Seriously considering this, so would appreciate some feedback.
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Anyone have the LSL handlebar kits installed? These are where they supply new h-bar clamps so you can use regular (ProTaper "Fat Bar") style handlebars. Easy to customize the bars to fit your particular/peculiar dimensions. I know they have them for the Concours as I've seen photos.
Seriously considering this, so would appreciate some feedback.
Got and love'em. I find the bike handles 10x better in the twisties than when I had 1 3/4" risers. I probably got 4k miles with them and wouldn't go back to stock.
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Got and love'em. I find the bike handles 10x better in the twisties than when I had 1 3/4" risers. I probably got 4k miles with them and wouldn't go back to stock.
Did you get a taller bar, shorter bar, what? How tall are you?
I've got risers in but they make me feel a little disconnected from the front end.
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can you guys post pics of these....
sounds like something i might be interested in. thanks a ton!
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Pics to follow, but I love em as well, it feels more fluid during cornering, Baker hand wings still work, and I get to use the back half of the seat. I also love the mounting options open to me, I've been eyeing an awesome cup holder, should go really good with the leather tassles streaming from the end of the bars :-X
I did expect the stainless lines to improve the brake feel, but I guess it's hard to improve something that works so well. I'd do it again.
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can you guys post pics of these....
sounds like something i might be interested in. thanks a ton!
I will get some posted today, but here is a pic from a cached google search
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:au4NCnWpT1wJ:forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D71395.0+lsl+bars+concours+owners+group&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:au4NCnWpT1wJ:forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D71395.0+lsl+bars+concours+owners+group&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com)
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I haven't installed mine yet. Plan on doing before and after photos. Be a couple of weeks though.
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Maybe someone like Murph would offer up a group buy on these? If they were cheaper I would order a set! Have any of you that ordered these got a deal from anywhere?
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I will get some posted today, but here is a pic from a cached google search
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:au4NCnWpT1wJ:forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D71395.0+lsl+bars+concours+owners+group&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:au4NCnWpT1wJ:forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D71395.0+lsl+bars+concours+owners+group&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com)
thanks for the link man! they almost look like dirt bike bars.
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i'm sure this would be driver dependent, but how is the view in the mirrors? with stock bars I have the bar ends show in the middle inside of the mirror. do these new bars show much in the mirrors?
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thanks for the link man! they almost look like dirt bike bars.
That's what they are. A German version of ProTapers. One of the reasons I'm getting this, as lots of bar options in terms of height, sweep, color.
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Here are some pictures I took of mine:
(http://www.pbase.com/cognosticator/image/134708027/medium.jpg)
(http://www.pbase.com/cognosticator/image/134708030/medium.jpg)
(http://www.pbase.com/cognosticator/image/134708031/medium.jpg)
(http://www.pbase.com/cognosticator/image/134708033/medium.jpg)
(http://www.pbase.com/cognosticator/image/134708037/medium.jpg)
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I'm just wondering what is the best option for Bar End Weights for the LSL handlebar that I am about to install.
Can I reuse the OEM Bar end Weights? If so, is there an easy way to mount them?
I don't want to use a Throttlemeister.
Thanks
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I'm just wondering what is the best option for Bar End Weights for the LSL handlebar that I am about to install.
The bars are hollow on the ends. So you will either have to get bar end weights with the rubber plug that expands to hold them in, or do as I did and get two nuts, knock a little off each point so they slide into the bars, then using a good epoxy glue, secure them in the bars, then you can use any bar end that bolt on.
Also there aren't any holes in the bars to locate the control mount "tabs". What I did was grind the tabs off.
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Do the LSL's transmit anymore vibration to the rider than the stock bars?
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Do the LSL's transmit anymore vibration to the rider than the stock bars?
I think it is less, as my right hand would go numb after a few miles of high rpm twisties with the stock and riser combo, but I haven't noticed that with the LSL bars
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Anyone on the fence thinking about the LSL bars? There awesome!! I just went for my first ride today with the LSL set up and they feel great!
My 2 Cents. ;)
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umm we were one of the firstmmmm
tell ya what, get the LsL from us and i"ll throw in fenderextener at no cost
murph
COG 2769 Industry Member
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I'm definately on the fence. I want these or the Heli Horizon ST's but I can't decide. The Heli's are way more expensive but may be worth it with all the extra adjustability. The stockers must go. I can't go 15 miles before hand numbness sets in and the only relief is to move way up on the tank to get pressure off my arms and shoulders. Then the gas tank heats up and then I'm numb and crotch scorched :(
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Hey Murph, I already have your fender extender so what do I get ;D
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I am considering adding the LSL kit but have a couple questions. When changing out the brake line, do the brakes need to be bled and if so how do you guys do this w/o a pump? Secondly I recently purchased a Throttlemeister for the C14 and wanted to know if this is compatible somehow?
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I am considering adding the LSL kit but have a couple questions. When changing out the brake line, do the brakes need to be bled and if so how do you guys do this w/o a pump? Secondly I recently purchased a Throttlemeister for the C14 and wanted to know if this is compatible somehow?
Yes you need to bleed the brakes and you can do it with a wrench and a piece of clear hose nothing else required. There are tons of you tube videos on bleeding brakes you can watch. I happen to have a vacuum pump that makes the job real quick. Throttlemeister will probably have an adapter that will allow you to use it with the hollow bars. This is from their site:
Q: Will the Throttlemeister work with other after-market bars?
A: Yes, we fit all kinds after-market bars: Cycle Cat, Converta bars, Speigler, Flanders, and others. If you have after-market bars please contact us to see what will fit your bars.
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Thanks, I appreciate the info. I NEED the risers, however after installing the wedges I feel uneasy cornering with my passenger on board. It may be an isolated riding experience so after we take another day trip I will have a better idea. I just lacked confidence when cornering and have not made any other changes.
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I am considering adding the LSL kit but have a couple questions. When changing out the brake line, do the brakes need to be bled and if so how do you guys do this w/o a pump? Secondly I recently purchased a Throttlemeister for the C14 and wanted to know if this is compatible somehow?
The bars that come with the LSL are hollow end bars, I took a hex nut, then using a glue glued it into the end of the bars and was able to use my Tmeister that way.
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The LSL bars didn't work too well for me. They were an improvement over stock, but not that much different than having risers installed. Going to try the Helibars kit next. Winter project.
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Anyone on the fence thinking about the LSL bars? There awesome!! I just went for my first ride today with the LSL set up and they feel great!
My 2 Cents. ;)
Glad to hear that you like the LSL kit and the bike is out and about finally.