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Started by quiktaco, January 25, 2008, 11:09:50 AM

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quiktaco

So I found some superbike bars by Bikemasters on Chaparral.com for $12.99 today.  I know everyone says they work great for a close to stock, but lower/sportier stance, and that's great, but the center dimension doesn't look like it will fit.  The dimensions of the one I found are 29.2" wide, 3.04" rise, 3" pull back, 4" center.  That center measurement is what is worrying me.  I measured my bike, and it's 4.75" to the outside of the brackets.  Do these bars fit properly?

Also, if these do fit, I'm assuming they are open ends, so is it possible to cut them down an inch or so on each side to narrow them a bit?

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product_family.asp?family_id=5740&gift=False&mscssid=00393EDFABDD04BEF8EAA9969188D1AE

Thanks for your insight
147.5 mains / 40 pilots / 2.5 turns / 3 #4 / 2x 3/32" holes in slides / lunchbox / 15 tooth / Chopped Exhaust . Seat . Subframe

badguy

It's really close, but mine fit ok.  I wouldn't call it "properly" because the bar bends just outside the mounts, but I never had any problems with them. 

You can cut the ends down - an inch on each side should definitely be doable.  There are pictures in the wiki of them on my bike if you haven't seen them yet.

-Mike
2000 GS500

quiktaco

Awesome!  Thanks.  Yeah, I was looking at your bike on Wiki, that's what made me decide on these, but when I saw the measurements of them, I wanted to make sure I was going to order the right ones.
147.5 mains / 40 pilots / 2.5 turns / 3 #4 / 2x 3/32" holes in slides / lunchbox / 15 tooth / Chopped Exhaust . Seat . Subframe

groff22

Comfortable? Has anyone tried these on the "F" model? Do they hit the tank / fairing when turned?

Cheers,
J
04' GS500F

frankieG

i don't know about these but i have the 89 triple and clip ons on my F model. yes they hit the tank but it really is not relevent to the performance. 
liberal camerican
living in beautiful new port richey florida
i have a beautiful gf(not anymore)
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Jay_wolf

I have a 01 with a Kat front end , and they hit the tank , on my 1996 when i had it on that before my upgrade, it didnt
2001 Gs500 , Katana Gsx Front End, K3 Tank,, Full S S Predetor System ,Bandit Rear Hugger,Goodridge S S Break Lines ,  Belly Pan , , K+N LunchBox, Probolt Bolts, FSD Undertray With Built in Lights And Indicators. 
2008 Megelli 125 SM 14bhp
1996 Honda NSR 125cc 33bhp
2001 Mercades A160  115bhp

speeddemon190

i just adjusted mine to make the clearance. ive got it set so that fully turned the bars are a few cm from the tank

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