Changing handlebars

[IdrisUdian]

Hey Guys,

I want to change my handlebars up but wanting to know if anyone can inform me on how to do this to my bike as Im riding with my hands up in the air pretty much.
Is there something I need to buy apart from the handlebars or is there something I need to grind of?

Im a newbie and just seeking some help.

Cheers

My bike:
306713

How i want the bars to sit:
306714

[Mo NZ]

You need to buy a set of shorter Risers.
They connect the bars to the top triple tee.

[pete-blen]

you need a set of these for either 3/4" or 1 1/8" handle bars...


http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars-handlebar-parts/auction-822474818.htm

[Mo NZ]

Hey there. Anybody home there.

[ellipsis]

...I'm at home...

[skippa1]

Me too.....

[skippa1]

Me too.....

[ellipsis]

...fuck this...I'm going for a walk...

[awa355]

I'm going to work soon, so I wont be home either :yawn::yawn::yawn:

[admenk]

Go on, stick on a set of 22" ape hangers - you know you want to :devil2:

[IdrisUdian]

Yep Purchased the Pro Taper Universal Fat Bar Mounts 1 1/8" and thinking of getting protaper handle bars? not sure which ones like the one that is attached. want to go for the balck and gold feel to the bike. opinions?
cheers

[Big Dog]

Gold fades fast. Looks tacky after sun exposure. So unless you are parking inside I'd go for peened silver or black.


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[Big Dog]

EOD depends what you want to do though. If your seem
Is gold do it.


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[IdrisUdian]

Fair call, may just got with a standard black or factory colour.
from the pic attached of the other bike, is that just normal pro taper handle bars or would it be something else.
Will post pics up of handle bars once done.
Cheers

[Big Dog]

Fair call, may just got with a standard black or factory colour.
from the pic attached of the other bike, is that just normal pro taper handle bars or would it be something else.
Will post pics up of handle bars once done.
Cheers

Look like standard low and wide mx bars. Lots of choices. If same diameter as your original bars why not just swap out then risers for now? Then you can ride it a bit and decide do you need to a different bend? Flatter to go lower steeper to be able to pull back more etc


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[AllanB]

The Pro Taper will be off road bars so check the minimum measurement you need to allow for grip, lever mounts and switch blocks as dirters don't need switch blocks so ofter have less area from the bend to the flat grip part.

[Big Dog]

I have a set of cheapies very similar to these.http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/handlebars-handlebar-parts/auction-822874432.htm
In retrospect I wish I had paid the extra and got something stiffer.
I was impatient and needed to sort the problems in my wrists right now.

[FROSTY]

First thing to establish is how the handlebar risers are mounted.-look under the top triple clamp-should be a nut to unbolt under each riser.
Simple matter of unbolting then bolting the pro taper mounts in place.
The clutch an brake perches just unbolt.You need t be able to slide the left grip off the existing bar undo the switch blocks and they slide off.
You might need to drill locating holes for he switch gear to match the locating pegs.

[IdrisUdian]

Got the bike and checked it out. From the pictures attached can I just adjust the height of the bars from the bottom,but will change it up later as the bar is to straight for my liking.
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[IdrisUdian]

Also have found some sort of calcium build on the folks, what can i attack this with?
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[pete376403]

That may be cracks in the clear coat that the factory put over the polished alloy.