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Offline flightrisk66

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handle bars
« on: March 14, 2014, 04:12:59 PM »
Hey gang what is involved in raising up the handlebars say 4 inches or maybe even a little more.I love this bike but the forward lean hurts my old wrists on long rides. Thanks in advance for your answers Kev.
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Offline Strawboss

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Re: handle bars
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2014, 06:21:20 PM »
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Re: handle bars
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 10:47:59 AM »
Heli-Bars is one way or you can covert to 7/8 inch bars.  Neither way is inexpensive.

To go the 7/8 inch bar route you will need the bars of course with bar ends, and longer brake and clutch lines.  You will probably need a longer choke cable depending on how high you go.  You will also need adapters to mount the bars.

I have done two 7/8 inch conversions, here is a picture of the first using Goldwing Gl1200 bars.



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Re: handle bars
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2014, 12:51:14 PM »
Thanks Fred and Straw I will probably go with heli bars but I will have to save a little coin.Thanks again,Kev
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