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Title: found bars on ebay
Post by: nastynate6695 on June 05, 2008, 10:03:29 AM
not sure what they will jump to  but found these on ebay while poking around...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS-500-Handle-Bars-Clip-Ons-1-5-New-Grips-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35587QQihZ011QQitemZ320259532103QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: spc on June 05, 2008, 10:50:50 AM
Wow, ya don't see those everyday.  I would be all over those if I had a GS with a stock FE, you should keep an eye on em.
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: Ry_Guy on June 10, 2008, 10:59:58 AM
I just won the auction! $46 including shipping  8)
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: bucks1605 on June 10, 2008, 11:03:32 AM
Not bad.  :thumb:

Get some pics up once you install them.
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on June 10, 2008, 12:07:37 PM
Can you let us know if they don't fit when you get them. I found a set of those when I was looking a while back, but passed them up because 1.5" is just a little bigger than our 37mm tubes. They'll prolly fit, I just didn't want to take any chances.
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: Ry_Guy on June 13, 2008, 04:11:37 PM
Here it is! Before...
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z309/RK2000/Motorcycle001.jpg?t=1213397346)
After...
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z309/RK2000/Motorcycle004.jpg?t=1213397502)

QuoteCan you let us know if they don't fit when you get them.
It fit over the forks perfectly. I did however have to take out the mounting brackets for the original headlight in order for the clipons to fit over the fork tubes. This wasn't a problem for me because I have aftermarket headlights. 

Before...
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z309/RK2000/Motorcycle002.jpg?t=1213397424)
After...
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z309/RK2000/Motorcycle005.jpg?t=1213397821)
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 13, 2008, 05:19:09 PM
Looks Top  :thumb:
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on June 14, 2008, 05:05:48 AM
Looks the business. I also wanted to let you know that you can cut the old handle bar perches off and grind the plate flat and it looks a million times better. You just end up with four small holes that you can fill in if you want. I can post a pick of mine if you want.
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: bucks1605 on June 14, 2008, 06:25:27 AM
That's a good idea. ^^^

Ry, did you just flip your tail light? Or did you recess it too?
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: Ry_Guy on June 14, 2008, 02:55:06 PM
QuoteLooks Top
Thanks! It definately makes me feel more engaged with the bike and the road  8)

QuoteRy, did you just flip your tail light? Or did you recess it too?
I just flipped it. And put some red tape over the clear lense that used to illuminate the liscense plate. You have to wrestle the rear fairing a little more to get it back on, but it still works.
Quoteyou can cut the old handle bar perches off and grind the plate flat
I think I'll leave the bar perches and convert it back for when I do long road trips, but thanks anyways for the tip  :cheers:
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: nastynate6695 on June 14, 2008, 03:51:16 PM
glad this post helped somebody out...    Cudos on the bars they look great.. :thumb:
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on June 14, 2008, 05:56:11 PM
Quote from: Ry_Guy on June 14, 2008, 02:55:06 PM

I think I'll leave the bar perches and convert it back for when I do long road trips, but thanks anyways for the tip  :cheers:
I feel ya on that. I bought an extra one, so my stock plate is unmolested.
Title: Re: found bars on ebay
Post by: frankieG on June 14, 2008, 08:31:02 PM
i have the 89 triple and clip on which are sweet and look and perform better than any other out there.  with having the 89's on there you can put any alum clip on bars you like such as woodcraft.  i have a new set in the garage waiting to have he holes drilled and put on my bike.  the 89 triple really made the bike for me
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