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Title: Replacement Handlebars
Post by: brembo on December 08, 2006, 06:01:12 AM
Had a little oops at the track a few days ago :cookoo: and bent the snot out of the handlebars I had on the bike at the time. They're currently bent beyond recognition, so I can't get the height, sweep etc. They weren't the stock handlebars, not sure what they were to be honest. Does anyone know of any dirtbike bars, or something a little more durable than the stockers, but they have to be of similar bend as the stockers. I've had a look through numerous threads mentioning renthal bars, dirt bike bars etc. but no one mentions actual bend types.

I'm currently getting around with some Pro-taper SE Yamaha Minibike 'bars, which are a little tall for my liking, too skinny for the grips, not enough sweep, so they're extremely uncomfortable. I'm only interested in what can be found readily in Australia, no clipons (I'm too tall), will consider dirtbike bars if they're similar to the stockers.
Title: Re: Replacement Handlebars
Post by: scratch on December 08, 2006, 04:39:48 PM
Stock handlebar dimensions:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=30199.msg327446#msg327446
I haven't looked on the Renthal site to see if they even list dimensions on their bars.

The Generic Meduim looks like the closest in dimensions compared to the others.
Stock metric dimensions:
Width: 698.5mm
Pullback/sweep: 190.5mm
Rise: 88.9mm (not height)
Center: 152.4mm
Mount: 120.65mm

Generic Meduim (Part no. 755-01) dimensions:
Width: 725
Sweep: 105
Rise: 85
Center: 185*
Height: 115

If you want something a little taller and higher (probably what you're looking for); the Generic High (part no. 756-01):
Width: 710
Sweep:105
Rise: 105
Center: 185 (*not really an issue)
Height: 120
Title: Re: Replacement Handlebars
Post by: brembo on December 08, 2006, 05:00:45 PM
Thanks, had a look over the Renthal site myself and it does look like those Generic Mids, or even the Generic Low's should do the trick. I'll get off to the accessories shop next week and see if they have some.
Title: Re: Replacement Handlebars
Post by: brembo on December 16, 2006, 07:14:09 PM
Picked up a set of the Generic Low's, the AUS distro only brings in the low and ultra low varieties (in silver only). Just need to pick up some new grips and some hair spray and I can swap them over.