Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: 7/8" alloy clip-on tube?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    25th March 2004 - 17:22
    Bike
    RZ496/Street 765RS/GasGas/ etc etc
    Location
    Wellington. . ok the hutt
    Posts
    21,344
    Blog Entries
    2

    7/8" alloy clip-on tube?

    Hey, usual story, just checking what people are doing these days.

    Clip-on on RS125 is just a straight piece of 7/8" tubing held by a clamp. But this is not readily available in thick-wall suitable for bike handle bar.

    So my options are
    1. Buy some bar & drill it.
    2. Cut up some cheapo MX bar (although hard to get long enough if want to mount m/c on other side of clamp, really need it to be guess 270 long).

    Or is there a supply of this stuff now available somewhere?
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    9th April 2008 - 21:42
    Bike
    all sorts
    Location
    Dunedin
    Posts
    238
    Blog Entries
    1
    Yes I have them. RS 125 handle bars available as sets or as singles. They even have a nice plastic bar end plus in them.
    $50 at set.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	DSC00520.jpg 
Views:	15 
Size:	337.8 KB 
ID:	98501  

  3. #3
    Join Date
    26th June 2005 - 21:11
    Bike
    Honda NSR300 track hack
    Location
    Pukerua Bay
    Posts
    4,092
    I used to get my handle bars for the RS from www.TSRworldwide.com
    It used to be about $10 a bar. but i suppose that has gone up now as they have them on there for $28.87

    How important is a few grams of weight? go solid and have bars that'll never break and act as crash protectors


  4. #4
    Join Date
    9th April 2008 - 21:42
    Bike
    all sorts
    Location
    Dunedin
    Posts
    238
    Blog Entries
    1
    The problem with solid bars is the strain is taken by the next item in line and in the case of the RS its the much more expensive handle bar clamp or the fork that will have to absorb the force. I would go for a light hollow bar designed to break/bend every time.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    26th June 2005 - 21:11
    Bike
    Honda NSR300 track hack
    Location
    Pukerua Bay
    Posts
    4,092
    Ah yes, but I'm thinking dave has this in mind for his RG framed bucket. But yes you are right, I suppose there is a chance of damaging a bucket clipon too. or worse the fork.


  6. #6
    Join Date
    16th November 2006 - 23:46
    Bike
    Husky TE310, 2 Buckets and a ZXR250C
    Location
    Lower Hutt
    Posts
    2,452
    Either way, its cheaper to get 50$ a set.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    25th March 2004 - 17:22
    Bike
    RZ496/Street 765RS/GasGas/ etc etc
    Location
    Wellington. . ok the hutt
    Posts
    21,344
    Blog Entries
    2
    Yes I briefly entertained steel bar but better to not trash the clamp.

    Thanks for the ideas guys.
    PM sent kevin.
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •