CB900 Hornet with Kiwi X bars

[AllanB]

It is all due to the fact that I am an utter numpty. I've heard of people (OK me) ruining a set of new bars by drilling the fucker in the wrong place. one hole maybe. two holes definitely not.

Agree 100% - one hole only. A good way to work out where the hole goes is to roughly work out where it goes and mark that general area in vivid. Refit the controls loosley and sit on the bike (preferably with feet on pegs) and work out where you want the switch blocks, levers set up. Once sorted if you apply a bit of pressure around the pin area and slightly move it back and forth it should leave a small scratch mark on the vivid indicationg where to drill.

[nathan.read]

Shortened the bars today, as the bike had aftermarket bars on it the previous owner had taken the 'nubs' off the switchgear / brake and clutch levers etc.
I loosened everything, moved it all in then took and inch of the end of the bars, then moved it all back into position etc.

I now have the headlight not always coming on with the key??? Until I work out whats happening I will avoid riding at night, but can anyone shed some light on what wire I may have knocked, Im guessing it is to do with the start button (lights permanently on but the turn off during start up)

[5150]

Can anypne recommend any aftermarket bars for a 919 Hornet? The stock ones a too narrow and too viby for me. Was thinking more wider and flatter Renthals or similar but not sure what is avaliable for the Hornet or similar type of bike