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Message started by Chopped on 10/25/08 at 09:41:18

Title: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/25/08 at 09:41:18

So I only have some 1" solid stock and some square steel. I am thinking about making the uprights out of the square and use the round stock as the horizontals. Does anyone know if that would work or will the Solid stock be to heavy? Each piece of Solid stock is about 5lbs! I don't want the vibrations to sway all that weight around!

http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/167687/812410513.jpg
http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/167687/606301160.jpg
http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/167687/355051529.jpg
http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/167687/199018855.jpg
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Now I just need to finish grinding and paint black!!!

Title: Re: Building some Handlebars?
Post by Paladin. on 10/25/08 at 10:40:50

I like the curve of the handlebars -- would be interesting to see the hyrdaulic press that'll bend a 1" solid rod into shape.

As for vibration... people add weight to stop the vibes.

For me the bottom line would be "how much would it cost to try?" You already have the stock, just a matter of putting it together to see how it works.

Title: Re: Building some Handlebars?
Post by LANCER on 10/25/08 at 14:58:29

04353835303D3A540 wrote:

YEP

Title: Re: Building some Handlebars?
Post by Chopped on 10/25/08 at 15:14:19

So the Hanle bars are done and I think they are gonna work! I had to tripple weld them to make sure they won't fall apart! I will post some pics here in a bit!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/25/08 at 16:34:31

I had to finagle the cables a bit but they worked just fine and the bars messured 17.25 from top to bottom!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by thumperclone on 10/25/08 at 16:39:05

road test report!!!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/25/08 at 16:44:39

Will have one tomorrow! These suckers are heavy... like twenty pounds heavy!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 10/25/08 at 23:03:09

Does that springer bounce as much as my girder does? I like the bars by the way, I was once toying with the idea of making some out of 1 in outside diameter threaded pipe and elbow joints and weld the joints so they wouldn't unscrew. It would have definitely givin' a rat bike look. I still might do that sometime.

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/26/08 at 06:54:19

Oh Yes it does! Hell it may bounce a bit more cause of the rake on the darn thing! I say go for it with making your own bars... I wouls just be careful and not use iron or galvanized for your pipe... they won't handle the weather or vibrations of the road, but I am preaching to the quire on this one! I actually toyed with that same idea myself for a bit! but went this way instead!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 10/26/08 at 10:24:23

I would love to see a full broadside view of your bike.

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/26/08 at 15:09:17

I will have one for yah in a bit... I just removed my starter/kill/light switch to my ammo box so you shall see them all before the day is out!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/26/08 at 17:34:13

http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/72869/389726868.jpg
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Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by il67bp on 10/26/08 at 18:32:39

i love the look . may want a pair of these for myself

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 10/26/08 at 19:37:39

41766F6F577671736A6D030 wrote:

http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/72869/389726868.jpg
http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/72869/734179152.jpg
http://image3.bikerornot.com/userimages/72869/774403807.jpg

Not bad, I like. I just realized though, that's not a Savage frame is it?

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/26/08 at 19:37:58

They didn't cost me very much... I would say it was $27 for the steel and another $15 for the wire in my welder! Other than that I thought them out and built them in one day!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by il67bp on 10/26/08 at 20:30:41

i dont have the tools for that but hey if you want to give me a price for your work. i may be interested

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by il67bp on 10/26/08 at 22:58:12

is there any way you can post a picture with you on it holding the bars i want to see how outstretched your arms really are. and maybe your height ? thanks

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 10/27/08 at 06:38:45

I couldn't possible give you a quote.... right now! I wouldnt be happy making something for someone and it not look perfect... the welder I have is only a 110 MIG and the welds aren't that pretty at all as well as me not having all the grinding equipment! If it weren't for that... I could make these no problem at any height and width!

As for the Pic with my outstretched arms... I am 6'5" and since I am riding a Parghco frame... I have my arms stretched way the hell out! I will get a pic to you when I can!

Title: Re: Built Some Home Made Handlebars with Pics!!
Post by Chopped on 12/05/08 at 09:59:20

So... I have put about 250 miles on the new bars and besides stripping out my loose risers they are awesome! They weigh a bit much for my risers so I will have to just make some new ones!