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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Handlebar change /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1129752351 Message started by wingdwolf56 on 10/19/05 at 13:05:50 |
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Title: Handlebar change Post by wingdwolf56 on 10/19/05 at 13:05:50 I did a search but didn't really find anything. I have a new S40 and would like to change the stock handlebars to a pull back type or mini ape but I don't know what diameter to get or what rise and pullback would work well. Would someone tell me the stock spec on the pre S40 Savages. I like the bars on the Savages better than the drag type bars on the S40 |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by savage777 on 10/19/05 at 13:52:09 check your I.Ms I have a proposition for ya. |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by jbrough7 on 10/19/05 at 14:30:04 They're a 1" bar. Mine is an '88 and they are pretty flat. I can even turn them down and pretend I'm a racer. must be some available at the salvage yards. At first they seemed very narrow to me but now I must be used to them as they seem just right. |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by Savage_Rob on 10/19/05 at 14:30:20 Yup, a swap with a Savage owner who wants dragbars is the answer but the S40 will probably need longer cables whereas the Savage should be okay. |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by threezukes on 10/19/05 at 17:27:44 I just fit mini apes on my Savage with out having to change the cables, but its a '86 so the cables might be different. |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by sluggo on 10/19/05 at 19:04:37 i was looking at an s40 and it appears that the cables are the same. the flat bars are on risers that position them close to where the buck horn used to. i'll pop in the shop tommorrow to follow up. |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by franch on 10/20/05 at 04:58:49 Hey threezukes' did the mini apes work with the stock risers ? do the mini apes "pull back" or do the handles go more "straight out to the sides" ? how much higher/foreward are your hands positioned compared to stock pull-backs ? franch |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by threezukes on 10/20/05 at 16:24:58 I bought the bars used so I'm not sure of all the measurements, but I know that it doesn't have as much pullback as buckhorns and if I measured it right it has a little over 7" rise. If you look in the picture you can see that I did have to re-route the throttle cable and wires to behind the fork because they were a little tight, but on the left hand side the clutch cable and wire were fine as is. yup and stock risers. ;D http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/maruwong/apes.jpg |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by Savage_Rob on 10/20/05 at 16:53:11 sluggo wrote:
Cool, that'd be good information. I'm sure this topic will come up more in the future. |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by franch on 10/21/05 at 04:06:50 those look good. looks like a more comfortable hand position too ! I am going to try it on my 98. what are those black accordion thingys on your forks? people who post pics are my heroes franch |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by Savage_Rob on 10/21/05 at 05:56:04 franch wrote:
Those are fork boots (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1127425885). |
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Title: Re: Handlebar change Post by Aktlingit on 10/21/05 at 13:06:29 I switched from stock pullback bars to Flanders A3 Aught bars Rise 5.5" Pullback 5" Center Width 10" Tip 2 Tip 33". I was able to switch out without having to replace any of the cables and these bars are very comfortable. I am looking for another set of bars for my other LS650 along the lines of the old speedster bar approx. measurements R2-3" PB 2-3" CW 8-9" T2T 30-31" does any one know of any manufacturer out there that might have this style of bar? I found something close in 7/8" bar but do not want to down size controls to do so. Regards from Alaska |
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