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fishb8nz
1st October 2005, 06:10
I've narrowed down my intended bike to a Honda Transalp. However, my dodgy wrist still finds the handlebars slightly uncomfortable. I need the bars to have a slight down turn and inwards (mild cruiser).
Can bars be bent to suit or would I need to look for replacement handlebars?

DEATH_INC.
1st October 2005, 06:38
If they're not clip-ons or alloy then yes,they can.I usta do this to the bars on my mx bikes,buy one the right height then shorten and tweak them to fit properly.

Lou Girardin
1st October 2005, 09:27
Ventura do bars with different rise and pull back. Work out what you need and I'll check if it's available.

kiwisfly
1st October 2005, 12:23
If they're not clip-ons or alloy then yes,they can.I usta do this to the bars on my mx bikes,buy one the right height then shorten and tweak them to fit properly.
ahh yes, the dirty great big hammer technique. :niceone:

Bonez
1st October 2005, 12:29
ahh yes, the dirty great big hammer technique. :niceone:bIT O GALV pipe worxz tu

Big Dave
1st October 2005, 13:03
bIT O GALV pipe worxz tu

My understanding is you chaps do everything with No8 wire?

What lou said.

Ixion
1st October 2005, 13:26
My understanding is you chaps do everything with No8 wire?

What lou said.

#8 wire, duct tape, araldite, corrugated iron and A BLOODY BIG HAMMER. An a gas axe and a pair of vise grips for technical type problems

crazyxr250rider
1st October 2005, 13:49
yeah! :rofl: (personal note:do not let ixon ,deatinc or bonez work on you bike)

Bonez
1st October 2005, 15:36
yeah! :rofl: (personal note:do not let ixon ,deatinc or bonez work on you bike)
Another option is to find someone in the area that collects old iron. With luck they have a spare few sets of bars lying around, ah Storm.

Vagabond
1st October 2005, 17:15
yeah! :rofl: (personal note:do not let ixon ,deatinc or bonez work on you bike)
:devil2: I'm with you on that but not the bunny!

ducatilover
1st October 2005, 20:41
Ventura do bars with different rise and pull back. Work out what you need and I'll check if it's available.they only cost 40 odd smackers too....i got some for my gn.....makes all the diff <_<