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Message started by wesley on 06/02/11 at 07:45:53

Title: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by wesley on 06/02/11 at 07:45:53

has anyone tried this?

will it clear the tank without risers?

heres how my bars look. any input is appreciated!
http://i51.tinypic.com/2e4kkqp.jpg

-Wes

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by EJID on 06/02/11 at 08:10:43

Since you have non-stock bars, I think you are going to have to try it to find out...good luck

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by Serowbot on 06/02/11 at 08:34:40

Probably will bang the tank,.. but also, will put your wrists at an unnatural angle...

Only way to know for sure,.. is do it...

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by MotoBuddha on 06/02/11 at 08:58:14

Once you flip it, you can roll it in the mounts so the grip areas are approximately flat to the ground and pulled back toward you, or so the grip areas move forward, farther from the tank but tilt down, similar to clip-ons. The first option will probably hit the tank. The second one might not.

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by groupus on 06/02/11 at 12:20:30

i flipped a pair of bars like that and it does put your wrists at a bad angle. looks kinda like this:

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C06%5C02%5Cbikepics-2218156-800.jpg

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by MotoBuddha on 06/02/11 at 12:41:48

"Bad angle" is sort of a matter of individual physiology, expectations and preferences.

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by groupus on 06/03/11 at 09:18:54

in this case bad angle means uncomfortable to the point where i couldn't ride even short distances. give it a try, see what you think, but those bars are not meant to be flipped like that. However, i've seen it done with clubman bars. i guess they are either meant to be flipped or are at least commonly used in that way.

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by WD on 06/03/11 at 16:03:08

Clubmans are supposed to mount control surfaces lower than center. The other way is actually upside down.

You can mount flat tracker type bars upside down and get away with it.

Stock type buckhorns? Forget it, you can't turn.

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by ebonysresearch on 06/03/11 at 18:59:57

I use clubmans on mine and they are very comfortable. bought off ebay for 50$ I can't remember if the stock bars have the recesses for the wires coming out of your switch housings, I switched mine to Harley switches and housings and had to use a rat tail file to get the clamps on the front brake, and clutch clamps till the wire conduit fit through with no problems. a pinched wire around there can lead to a bad day.

Title: Re: inverting "flipping" handle bars?..
Post by Smokestack on 06/04/11 at 07:26:49

Or you could buy a set of Clip-on's, then set 'em however you like.

The bars in your pic look to me like they might have too much of a back angle to flip without hitting the tank.... Try it though. I'd be interested to know.