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Message started by slowbike on 05/11/12 at 18:53:38

Title: Biltwell Z bars
Post by slowbike on 05/11/12 at 18:53:38

I've been looking for a straight answer but no luck. I'm looking to put a set of Biltwell Z bars ( 5" rise ) on my 2011 S40. From what I understand bikes with buckhorns would have no issues, but mine came with the OE drag bars. Are the cables long enough?

Secondly in order to mount these can I use the stock piece holding the drag bar, but with out the risers or should I get a set of after market risers?

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by verslagen1 on 05/11/12 at 20:02:03

You're gonna have to try to know.
what works for some doesn't work for others.

for sure you can take off the risers from the clamps and it should work.

but those bars and the risers may be too tight.

buck horn cables are an inch or two longer.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by heroicseven on 05/12/12 at 00:34:00

I have Z bars and I like them alot!

Edit: My cables fit fine. Idk if they are quite 5 inches but they are close with plenty of cable left.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by arteacher on 05/12/12 at 03:46:47

607364657A7771737827160 wrote:

I replaced the brake and clutch cables with cables from buck horn bikes and found them to be about 4" longer.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by built2last66 on 05/12/12 at 03:58:41

They'll have enough stretch, I have the 5" Zed bars by Built Well on my '05 S40 (originally pullback dragbars)..

http://i47.tinypic.com/25gxg7b.jpg

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by slowbike on 05/12/12 at 05:51:15

67706C697137696476713333050 wrote:

They'll have enough stretch, I have the 5" Zed bars by Built Well on my '05 S40 (originally pullback dragbars)..

http://i47.tinypic.com/25gxg7b.jpg

F**kin' A! Thanks for the response guys, just what I needed to hear.....any more pics that I can take a look at before I drop some cash ? aahaha

On another note.... what was the different in handling? Did you guys find it much harder to control ?

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by Cavi Mike on 05/12/12 at 10:32:21

3C2B37322A6C323F2D2A68685E0 wrote:

I have the 5" Zed bars by Built Well

Just a heads up, "zed" is only said, not spelled. Just as you don't type out zee for "Z" or double-yoo for "W" the English don't type out zed, that's just how they pronounce it.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by heroicseven on 05/12/12 at 11:11:19

My "Zed" bars ride like a dream :)

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by built2last66 on 05/12/12 at 11:45:06

7052455A7E5A5856330 wrote:

[quote author=3C2B37322A6C323F2D2A68685E0 link=1336787618/0#4 date=1336820321]I have the 5" Zed bars by Built Well

Just a heads up, "zed" is only said, not spelled. Just as you don't type out zee for "Z" or double-yoo for "W" the English don't type out zed, that's just how they pronounce it.[/quote]

Go ahead and take that up with Biltwell and their Grammar department:

http://www.biltwellinc.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=200

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by Cavi Mike on 05/12/12 at 15:54:43

Heh, that's pretty funny. I've only seen them listed as 'Z' bars. Apparently they are the ones that know what zed is.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by slowbike on 05/15/12 at 19:57:48

Bump for pics an handling reviews.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by built2last66 on 05/15/12 at 21:19:19

130C0F1702090B05600 wrote:

Bump for pics an handling reviews.

Handling is 100 times better, more comfy from the arm position on my Zed bars...

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by heroicseven on 05/15/12 at 21:31:29

had too
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Yp2L6c2KM[/media]

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by slowbike on 05/16/12 at 05:01:21

Ahahaha great movie....I promise my self I'll use that line one day.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by nickeynicknick on 08/05/13 at 10:11:56

sorry to bump such an old thread but I am looking at some different bars for mine as well and the "zed" bars are some im interested in.
heroic7 or built2last, any pics?

whats the stretch like? and comfort as far as wrist angle?

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by heroicseven on 08/17/13 at 09:16:16

I think theyre the most comfy ive tried. They put your hands up and relatively close together. They give nice control. Idk If you like the look but they are comfortable to boot. I dont really have a picture tho... mine looks very similar to the one above.

ive tried the clubman style, and just the stock pull backs. They were cool but not as comfortable as the z bars.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by LANCER on 08/17/13 at 10:59:38

This is pretty much an individual thing. Bars of various sorts, like the ZZ, Clubman, Drag, flat-track, etc, all come in assorted rises, angle of pullback and widths. Also, everyone has different shaped bodies, arm lengths and positions (height & forward/back, etc) which are comfortable to them.
Really, about all you can do is sit on the bike and put yourself in the position you think you want, and based on that do some basic measurements for height and position, and then try bars that fit that position. Or if you have a friend with a setup you like then measure his bike and try to duplicate.
For me, most of the time I have to get a set of bars on the bike and ride it a while to see how it really fits me. Control and comfort riding in light to light, highway speeds and fun twisty stuff. Comfort and control differ in the various situations for me.

Anyway, just some of my thoughts on it.

Title: Re: Biltwell Z bars
Post by Olde.Soul on 06/07/16 at 03:31:33

Doing the same set up at built2last with biltwell Z bars and biltwell slimline risers. Any tricks/tips/advice?