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Title: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: GSProdigy on June 08, 2011, 10:46:03 PM

So, I have not found much documentation on clubman bars. I saw some ebay bars and wanted to try them out per the wiki.

They have pictures with the measurements on them. I believe the knurling is the correct width. I just want them to clear the triple.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black-Cafe-Racer-Clubman-handlebar-bar-end-mirrors-Grip-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ae0df1404QQitemZ390319772676QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black-Cafe-Racer-Clubman-handlebar-bar-end-mirrors-Grip-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ae0df1404QQitemZ390319772676QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: Twisted on June 09, 2011, 12:44:35 AM

I am going to say no. I had a set of drag bars installed on my bike and they just fit with the indicator switch at full lock was like 2mm off of the tank. I would say these clubmans would easily hit unless you did some mods. The other problem is your front brake reservoir. It also does not like to fit well on aftermarket bars. There are clubmans that fit such as the suburban machinery (2?) ones. Clip ons are another option.

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: werase643 on June 09, 2011, 06:48:03 AM

will they fit....yes, but.....

will they be a perfect fit......they are clubmans
if they hit the tank flip them over
if they still hit the tank....limit the lock to lock of the steering

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: ben2go on June 09, 2011, 06:54:22 AM

My bars hit the tank but my bike is heavily modified.It sucks bashing your hand between the tank and bars.It sucks almost as bad when the bars swing in and lock the horn button against the tank.

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: werase643 on June 09, 2011, 08:01:42 AM

limit the lock to lock of the steering
and no more smashed thumbs

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on June 09, 2011, 08:19:13 AM

Quote from: werase643 on June 09, 2011, 08:01:42 AM
limit the lock to lock of the steering
and no more smashed thumbs

will be putting my 89 clip on's on soon, i believe everything will fit nicely. but i would love to know how to limit the lock, just in case

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: ben2go on June 09, 2011, 10:13:23 AM

Quote from: werase643 on June 09, 2011, 08:01:42 AM
limit the lock to lock of the steering
and no more smashed thumbs

I can't.It already has the turning radius of a mack truck.

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: adidasguy on June 09, 2011, 12:37:29 PM

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on June 09, 2011, 08:19:13 AM
will be putting my 89 clip on's on soon, i believe everything will fit nicely. but i would love to know how to limit the lock, just in case

You'll be fine. Even on Suzi, an '09 with the larger tank, they fit OK. All of us in West Seattle have the 89's or the Canadian/European clip ons and they fit fine. Only the one European type with the sharper angle is a problem on the large tanks, OK with older tanks.

Title: Re: Do these bars look like they would fit?
Post by: SecretAgent on June 09, 2011, 06:59:54 PM

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It sucks almost as bad when the bars swing in and lock the horn button against the tank.

hahahahaha :icon_lol:

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