One thing about the 719s that you'll have to deal with is the little lip on your throttle tube. You'll have to file it down so that the 719s will slide neatly over them, otherwise you'll end up with a bulge.

Quote from: Cal Amari on March 10, 2006, 07:59:47 PM
ProGrip 419 gel-filled grips help reduce vibration felt through the grips. They come in several colors, they're reasonably priced (OK, they're CHEAP), but they fit perfectly, they're more comfortable than the stock grips, and they look good (for those concerned about aesthetics).

Here's a LINK for you to check them out.

Here's a close-up:

http://12.158.74.10/product_images/PG719L.jpg

You can probably find them locally, which will save you the cost of shipping, and the delay in waiting for delivery.

Looks good, and the price is right.  Do we want the open or closed-end version?

-M

You want the open ended 719s if you want to use your bar ends, otherwise you can get the closed ended ones.

I want to lower my bars too.  I was thinking about getting the SM bars but I think i may go for a set of vortex type clip ons...

I want the most aggressive stance i can get

SM2 bars are the sht...easy swap with no modifications other than turning the front brake resivoir down.

what mellogs said.

Sweet!!!!

I just finished installing the SM2 bars on my 05f and took it for a ride. What a difference!

The only downside now is that I'm going to be soooo much closer to getting booked. She just begs to be riden harder! Oh well

 

Scratch and I were discussing how I get soreness in my lower back on long rides, and he said that putting on my Supersport bars may help the situation. Then again, it may make it worse. REGARDLESS, we need a little assistance on this issue:

My Q (from memory, so not verbatim): What's the best way to make the holes in the bars for the little nubs on the controls? I'm planning on drilling the holes rather than filing off the nubs because I may want to go back to the stock bars. Plus, I'd like the controls to stay in place and not shift forward or backwards.

His (exact) A: Drilling a round surface is going to be difficult (with ordinary tools, but...) we'll see what we can do (this question should be on the board so all who have done this can chime in); I'll continue with my suggestion - hacksaw a shallow line across the bar perpendicular; this'll give something for the drill bit to get started on, but it can still roll off the rounded sides.


Soooooo, what did you guys do?

Never done it but it sounds like a job for the dremel tool to me

Don't start with a groove. The drill bit will run along that for sure.

Take a center punch and whack it a good one where you wnat to locate the hole. Then start with a drill bit about half to two thirds the size of the final hole.

Quote from: MarkusN on April 12, 2006, 12:48:36 PM
Don't start with a groove. The drill bit will run along that for sure.

Take a center punch and whack it a good one where you wnat to locate the hole. Then start with a drill bit about half to two thirds the size of the final hole.

Yes, thank you! I totally forgot, but I now remember someone mentioning this once. Ok, cool. Thanks.

Dave

Quote from: MarkusN on April 12, 2006, 12:48:36 PM
Don't start with a groove. The drill bit will run along that for sure.

Take a center punch and whack it a good one where you wnat to locate the hole. Then start with a drill bit about half to two thirds the size of the final hole.

markusn is right!!! STAY AWAY FROM THE HACKSAW!!! The punch will give you a good ding to start with. Also, like markusn said, start with a small bit and work your way up. It wouldn't hurt to even take 2-3 different bits to get to the size hole you want. Then again I'm a perfectionist ... I'd rather spend tons of extra time doing something than ruin a project or have to do it again.

Secondly ... now that I've read this thread ... I think I'm going to order me a set of the SM2's. Nice ... very nice ... 

Why don't you just use a drill press with a vise?

Keep it simple guys!

Quote from: joedude on April 12, 2006, 05:20:02 PM
Why don't you just use a drill press with a vise?

Keep it simple guys!

Not many people have access to a drill press. A power drill, on the other hand, is much easier to come by.

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 12, 2006, 05:21:10 PM

Quote from: joedude on April 12, 2006, 05:20:02 PM
Why don't you just use a drill press with a vise?

Keep it simple guys!

Not many people have access to a drill press. A power drill, on the other hand, is much easier to come by.

One of those drill presses that you just put your power drill into it would work fine too if you don't want to invest the $$$ in a press. They're cheap, they're compact, and they do the job by using your existing drill. That's what I started out with! 

So I'm looking thru those clubman bars... and in the description for "A" it says that there's a drop of 5 1/2"!!! Isn't that a little excessive? to have your bar 5 1/2" lower than the clamps?!?

I like the way they look with the pull back and that they start off a little further forward than every other one... kinda like the SM2 bars... but the SM2's are too pricey for me...

Can anyone suggest a good place to find the SM bars? Thanks, Scott

Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 12, 2006, 05:48:22 PM
Can anyone suggest a good place to find the SM bars? Thanks, Scott

You'll sometimes find them on eBay or off SVRider.com, but both of those are a rare occurance. You'll probably have to order them new at www.suburban-machinery.com

Yeah, I just saw them there ... There's actually a pair of the SM1 on eBay .... the their website says that the bars fit '99s-03's. Did Suzuki switch clamps sizes?

Would these work for my '98GS?

Thanks, Scott