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18 Jan 2006 08:50 #18441 by tw..
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The handle bar on my police bike seem a bit uncomfortable. I like the height of the bar but i don't like the angle of the bars. they seem to turn in towards the center of the bike more than i want them to. I'm looking for a handle bar that has the same height but is a little straighter.

Any suggestions?

2-1976 KZ900 A4
1995 KZ1000 Police bike
1978 Z1R

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18 Jan 2006 11:48 #18477 by wolfencopter
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I had a set of Goldwing bars on my '82 P. I liked them for what they were and they seemed to have a lot less turn in then the stock bars. I think they have built in bar weights too.

I may still have them, I'll look around.
Tom

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19 Jan 2006 07:49 #18647 by tw..
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That will be great Tom. Let me know if you find those handle bars.

tw

2-1976 KZ900 A4
1995 KZ1000 Police bike
1978 Z1R

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19 Jan 2006 14:14 #18717 by wolfencopter
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I'll look in the AM TW.. =)

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22 Jan 2006 21:21 #19407 by tfh903
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Maybe H2 750 bars.. they are solid on inside, rise more than stock and don't turn towards tank as much

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24 Jan 2006 13:29 #19677 by froggy
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tw.. wrote:

The handle bar on my police bike seem a bit uncomfortable. I like the height of the bar but i don't like the angle of the bars. they seem to turn in towards the center of the bike more than i want them to. I'm looking for a handle bar that has the same height but is a little straighter.

Any suggestions?

same on my original setup i started out lossend handle bars and just pushed them up ward abit got to a point where i pushed them way the hell up as shown on this pic so the looked like ape hangers when u rode wrist was off a little but it was fun then i decided to just mount some drag bars then i decided to mount some high rise dragbars you can get the feel an look you want just need to expermient with it img hanle bars adjusted high for ape hanger style actually like the comfort than the stock position just my taste
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08 Jun 2006 19:07 #53077 by Sweet Back
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Hey tw..., I switched mine out as well. Those cop handle bars are, well, weird. I'm posting a couple pics of how mine look on. Also, te link to where I found them. I will say these folks took quite a while to get them. About 6 weeks, But did stay in touch and offered a refund if I wanted it. Finding 7/8 handlebars is a bear. Hope this helps.

www.chromeandleatherplus.com/store/produ...d=822&cat=389&page=3








Post edited by: Sweet Back, at: 2006/06/08 22:11

1996 KZ1000P

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08 Jun 2006 20:57 #53100 by pidaster
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Dude, your bike is lookin sweet for an old copper. I'm getting ready to paint mine soon. Tired of the black and white paint.

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08 Jun 2006 21:25 #53104 by wireman
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ive got an extra set of dragbars they will help ya tuck in behind that big ol fairing a little easier.:whistle: :woohoo:

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08 Jun 2006 21:34 #53106 by JUSTICE114
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Go with the next step up from the Drag-bars. I think thier called Sport-bars. Take a look at my pic and see if you like that style. Cant beat a $14 deal, new at that.

Post edited by: JUSTICE114, at: 2006/06/09 00:35

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08 Jun 2006 21:36 #53108 by Pterosaur
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Sweet Back wrote:

... Finding 7/8 handlebars is a bear...


Hey, while looking over your shots, saw another '78 item that might put a shine on your front end.

The shot below isn't the best, but I'd never needed one to show the fork castings that form the windshield/lightbar mount on the "C" models.

Right behind the windshield and ahead of the gas tank are the parts I'm referring to. They fit right over the forks and provided a solid mount for the associated parts, but they also "cleaned up" the looks of the front end with the shield off. They'd add to that "retro" look you're after...

They're somewhat more common on Ebay and such as those types of castings were used on all Cs from 78-81.

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08 Jun 2006 22:52 #53120 by wireman
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Sweet Back wrote:

Hey tw..., I switched mine out as well. Those cop handle bars are, well, weird. I'm posting a couple pics of how mine look on. Also, te link to where I found them. I will say these folks took quite a while to get them. About 6 weeks, But did stay in touch and offered a refund if I wanted it. Finding 7/8 handlebars is a bear. Hope this helps.

www.chromeandleatherplus.com/store/produ...d=822&cat=389&page=3






<br><br>Post edited by: Sweet Back, at: 2006/06/08 22:11

damn you are a big dude!:S

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