Phelonius
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I like the shape of the handlebars that I put on the bike 2 years ago but would like just a bit longer length. (wouldn't we all) My solution was to get on the lathe and turn a couple of 3.5 inch slugs of steel so that two inches of it fit tightly into the inside of the bars, and the outer end was bores about 3/8 inch deep at the same diameter to accept the chrome plastic end cap. The outer inch or so was turned to match the outside of the bars. I could have just JB welded the slugs into place and been done with it, but why di it the easy way when I can make it complicated? I bored the center to take a 5/16ths thread at the inner end, the balony sliced it off. Then bored the outer end one size bigger than 5/16ths and recessed a hole for the head of an allen screw. Now with the slug inside the bar, the allen screw is tightened and the baloney sliced taper tightens inside the bar so that it cannot come back out without loosening the screw. Then the chrome cap is pressed back on and the grips moved to match. Ditto the controls. End result is two more inches of leverage for sidecar steering and as a side benifit, my mirrors are now one inch further out on each side for a bigger view behind me. Win Win situation. I would show photos but they are already mounted and unless I make another pair, they are not visable. BTW they work well as bar end weights to smooth out handlebar vibes.
Phelonius
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