Anyone know if the drag bars would smack my fairing at full turn ? http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=5740&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D3249%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CStreet%20Handlebars&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D1595%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CBikemaster%20Street%20Handlebars&mscssid=A0C7EDB3619940EC9726E7EEDAA437F0 wow long link huh. My bike is 2006 GS500F. Im wanting a set of bars with much less rise and sweep than the stockers....

lol why does everyone avoid the bar posts??? i was curious too   

Quote from: frye on March 15, 2007, 11:46:43 PM
lol why does everyone avoid the bar posts??? i was curious too   

Unless someone has personal experience, it's hard to tell with F models.

Well, I just ordered them, so I'll post and let you all know if they work or not 

im looking at getting the clubman bars from that site any comments about them. they have the clipon feel without costing 100$

I bought the clubmans for my 97 and they wouldn't fit around the top triple (I was mounting them in the downward position).  Just look at the width before you buy.

Drag bars won't fit the F very well...you need bars that are pulled back pretty good.

FWIW, I have the Bikemaster Superbike bars, they fit just about perfect on my E. They look like they may be pulled back a bit more, but are still pretty low rise.

Clubmans take some modding to get to fit the F model at lock else they will smack the fairing. 

Clubman bars are good...but they tend to flex BIG TIME when you are being a little more than spirited with them, mostly due to the extra tubing.
When I fitted Tommaselli clubman bars on my '00, it fit well enough, but they loved to flex, and were very viba-rific.

Here's a shot of them fitted on:
http://esport.sportbikes.com/photo/showphoto.php/photo/13427/size/big/sort/1/cat/500

I bought some drag bars, and they sucked.

Well, I didnt get my Bars, grips and bar ends in today.  I checked with UPS and they should be here tomorrow. I will take some pics before/after and try to figure out how to post them. Most likely will be Saturday (have to work 7am - 10pm tomorrow /sigh)

hey i ordered some too and theyll be here tommorow. really hope they fit and wht not.

Ok, got my Bars, Bar ends and new grips installed... heres the before and after.

Note the hacked off grips, non existant bar ends and beat up handle bar....

     
     
     

Now, the after ! I like the improved looks very much 

     
     
     

Ok, so I have 2 issues with these bars. First, they hit my tank at full turn. Thats not much of an issue to me though because I never turn that sharp anyway and I can still lock the forks without them being tight against the tank. They leave about 1/16 of an inch clearance. Second issue... they hit the nut looking things on my fork cover. Its seems they are tightened against that on the bottom instead of the "seat" they are supposed to tighten against. I'm gonna look for different bars, but in the meantime i will repaint my stockers and reuse them.

simple solution to the second problem: Loosen the pinch bolts, and slide the forks through the triples just a tiny bit, until the bars seat how they're supposed to.

I havent the slightest idea of how to do that ! I am assuming the "triple" is the peice of metal that connects the forks to the frame. How would I go about sliding the forks through there ? Do I tighten the 2 "nuts" that are holding the bars off (&appear to connect to the forks) or what ?

your going to have to loosen four bolts two on the fork braces and the two pinch bolts right under the top triple its not that hard loosen them and pull the forks out a little tighten all the bolts and go for a ride. dont forget to use you center stand   hope that helps im guessing someone can add some pics

You want these...

Are those the SM2 bars ?

Quote from: wilgarn on March 23, 2007, 10:45:58 PM
Are those the SM2 bars ?

Yes.

i installed drag bars on my bike today and am having no issues with them. im young and love the aggressive position. they fit great and make the bike look as good as its running