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  1. 9th April 2013, 10:52 #1
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    Handlebar - Tube or solid?

    Ok so I am fecking around with a GN250 & turning it into a cafe racer / play toy ( yeah yeah I know it is a GN250 )

    I am going to change them from the ghey type that is on at this point to a straight set.
    The dia of the bars is 22mm, but what I want to know is do I go for a Tube or a Solid round ?

    Why would you use either option ?
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    Tube, and get an internal throttle, and run the switchgear wires internally too. Also, tube gets you a lot more strength/weight than solid.
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  3. 9th April 2013, 11:03 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    Tube, and get an internal throttle, and run the switchgear wires internally too. Also, tube gets you a lot more strength/weight than solid.
    Hrrmmm I do like that idea ... That was 1 thing I was trying to figure out was how to get rid of the cables
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzmikey View Post
    Hrrmmm I do like that idea ... That was 1 thing I was trying to figure out was how to get rid of the cables
    POSH Factory in Japan, they have internal throttle kits.

    /edit: Here you go: http://japan.webike.net/products/2089136.html

    More stuff here: http://www.posh-factory.com/jp/product.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    POSH Factory in Japan, they have internal throttle kits.

    /edit: Here you go: http://japan.webike.net/products/2089136.html

    More stuff here: http://www.posh-factory.com/jp/product.html
    Yeah had a look around, they look like a good product ... they dont deal with individuals, they only deal with the dealers
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    You can buy from that first link. Being Japanese, it'll probably work pretty good too. Might get one myself!
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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    You can buy from that first link. Being Japanese, it'll probably work pretty good too. Might get one myself!
    LOL HOLY SHIT $297 USD!!

    Yeah na not for a GN250 shitter .... Maybe if it was a nicer bike
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    tube is some what more forgiving in the event of a opps..
    solid just breaks people..

    is it 7/8's tube or 22mm...
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    Quote Originally Posted by carburator View Post
    tube is some what more forgiving in the event of a opps..
    solid just breaks people..

    is it 7/8's tube or 22mm...
    It's 7/8", 12swg wall.

    There's hundreds of different shapes, just pick one from that cattledog.
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    Quote Originally Posted by imdying View Post
    It's only money mate, you can't take it with ya!
    ha got to have some to start with
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