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Message started by BacktobasicsZM on 07/21/15 at 11:08:25

Title: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 07/21/15 at 11:08:25

After putting in some riding time, I tend to agree with some common sentiments, that the pull back in the bars is what needs to be adjusted, in addition to the width.

I am looking for suggestions, and or pictures of bars people have used in the past.

Feels like a set of bars that are just a bit wider, and straight, would make the feel much more natural.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by JutMan on 07/21/15 at 11:18:22

Not sure what year you have, I have a 2005 with the drag bar style. Fits me just fine.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by stewmills on 07/21/15 at 12:19:07

I have a 2008 with stock drag bars. Personally they are perfect for me.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by KennyG on 07/21/15 at 12:41:20

Basics,

I have the factory bars on my 2013 S40, but I machined the risers down to have just the vertical rise. The way the factory risers are made, with the bend back, they were too cramped for me.

I am about 6' tall.

Below is a pic of the risers.

Kenny G

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 07/21/15 at 12:51:13

I have a 2006 S40, which I presume are the factory style of drag bars. I either need to go to a straight bar, or wider.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by Canadian_kiwi on 07/21/15 at 14:23:55

I've got a 2006 aswell and looking to get the zed bar from biltwel

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 07/21/15 at 14:47:21

69474C615043514A220 wrote:

Cramped is a good word. Overall they aren't bad, but I would prefer to have my arms wider, or a little further forward. I am also 6' tall with broad shoulders

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by dontwannapickle on 07/21/15 at 18:23:32

I couldn't stand the buckhorn bars on mine. The RYCA Super Bar was a great $30 spent, along with 3-4" straight risers. 16mm deep sockets are fine for that unless you're making a sho'-nuff custom build.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 07/21/15 at 19:49:20

I had the same issue when I got my Savage. Mine is an older model(2003), with the buck horn pull-back bars and they were just NOT gonna work. My elbows always felt like they were in my ribs, especially on slow turns/parking lot maneuvering. My original bars were 27" or so wide. I'm 5' 11" tall with 25 inch sleeves.

I found that both the stock Harley Sportster 883 bars and the Triumph stock bars worked great for me. 31 1/2" wide on the Triumph bars (which is what I settled on) got my hands far enough apart to free up my elbows. I believe my bars are 1" dia., 5" rise, 9" pullback.

Since you started out with "drag" style bars to begin with, a pair of super-bike bars at about 30" or so wide might do the trick without messing with the risers at all. I'd suggest going to a dealer and sitting on a few bikes. Most have used trade-ins so you can get a pretty good idea of how far apart your hands should be for the best comfort. Then just stay away from the buck-horn (tips turn downward) type bars and stay in the 3.5" to 6" rise area and see how that feels. I wouldnt pay more than $40 for any bar...and you shouldnt have to for what you need. Plenty of $30 bars that would meet your needs.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by WD on 07/22/15 at 11:00:29

Harley Davidson Road King bars in 2 inch dog bone risers. Front of solo seat raised an inch or better. Longer shocks in the back, extra oil in the forks. Turned my 2003 "cute little toy motorbike" into an almost capable machine.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/Jeffs%20pix/Sam/f4e723a2-3498-4570-a862-3e02bd606def_zps2sliglbz.jpg

Have the same bars in 6 inch dog bones on another Savage project...
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Savage/fullrear_zpse5d3fcf2.jpg

Neither are as comfortable as my 15 inch rise bars were, but...
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Savage/drum3_zps16bc55ef.jpg...since this bike is a carcass due to an electrical failure (total meltdown) and is being turned into a tracker with 7/8" bars... the apes are long since swapped off for other parts. And yes, that is a fully functional Suzuki Titan 500 front drum with CB450 twin pivot backing plate. Parts in that wheel are worth more than my full custom, daily rider black 2003 from the first picture.

Title: Re: handle bars / risers / etc
Post by everettdale on 07/24/15 at 23:11:48

Years ago I saw on this site where a guy mentioned using deep well sockets as risers. I did that and on the stock bars it fit me great and everyone was tickled with the deep well socket risers.