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Title: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: baco99 on February 27, 2007, 06:07:22 PM
what's the measurement of an 89's handlebars?  are most bikes 7/8"?
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on February 27, 2007, 06:37:02 PM
They're 7/8". Mine are just made out of tube stock that Turd was kind enough to bend for me.
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: baco99 on February 27, 2007, 07:59:07 PM
cool.  thanks!
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: tpgpz on February 28, 2007, 06:59:11 AM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on February 27, 2007, 06:37:02 PM
They're 7/8". Mine are just made out of tube stock that Turd was kind enough to bend for me.

Bent??  Did you bend them to create more of a turn down? 
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: The Buddha on February 28, 2007, 07:42:52 AM
I think he was talking about bending it a little (Banana) to clear a 01+ tank.
Now NGFL talking of handlebars ... you still using the srinath method of shipping ???  :o
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on February 28, 2007, 11:30:05 AM
Yeah, I have an '02, the tank is wider, they had to be bent out so they would clear the tank at full lock.

Srinath, I shipped it and got it back.. seems they post office didn't like my method of taking an old box that had writing on it, and wrapping it in duct tape to cover the writing, then writing in marker on the duct tape.. so they sent it back to me. Bastages. I guess I'll actually BUY a box, or something, I've got it sitting here, waiting on my boss to deposit some $$ in my checking account later today. I'll send you a delivery confirmation number (probably tomorrow, cuz I don't think I'll have the money by 5 today)
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: baco99 on February 28, 2007, 12:46:29 PM
you can always wrap the box in brown paper and use packaging tape instead.  they'll accept it that way.
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on February 28, 2007, 01:02:35 PM
Good to know, thanks. But I don't have any brown paper.. might as well just buy a new box.. or maybe I can find an old shoebox around here.. we'll see... Either way, I won't have the money to ship it again until tomorrow.
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: baco99 on February 28, 2007, 01:38:14 PM
brown paper bag turned inside-out = Free
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on February 28, 2007, 05:56:42 PM
Wait.. you still get paper bags from the grocery store?
Title: Re: size of handlbars for an 89?
Post by: baco99 on February 28, 2007, 06:53:25 PM
have to ask for them!  used for recycling newspapers in my 'hood.