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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Brick_hack on April 28, 2017, 02:03:23 PM

Title: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Brick_hack on April 28, 2017, 02:03:23 PM: Hi all, I tried the search feature with no avail. I would like a handlebar with less sweep for my '97 K1100LT. The current one cocks my wrists at a weird angle that they don't like very much. Does anyone have any suggestions on bars that they have tried, or are aware of?
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: mw074 on April 28, 2017, 02:36:10 PM: I am a big fan of "C" bars with risers on the 1100LT.
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Brick_hack on April 28, 2017, 02:48:29 PM: Quote from: johnny on April 28, 2017, 02:42:16 PM
greetings..

did you see this... (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,570.0.html)

j o

I had not seen that, thank you very much!
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: richarddacat on April 30, 2017, 08:47:35 PM: I'm running the "C" bars with risers and sure would like to find something wider, I find myself with my palms on the bars-ends.

From what I've read the K1 bars are wider but finding them is like hens teeth.
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Brick_hack on May 01, 2017, 11:35:38 AM: Quote from: richarddacat on April 30, 2017, 08:47:35 PM
I'm running the "C" bars with risers and sure would like to find something wider, I find myself with my palms on the bars-ends.

From what I've read the K1 bars are wider but finding them is like hens teeth.

Thanks, I'm half tempted to just try some aftermarket bars since I'm not having any luck finding a set of "C" bars.
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Laitch on May 01, 2017, 01:50:32 PM: Quote from: richarddacat on April 30, 2017, 08:47:35 PM
I'm running the "C" bars with risers and sure would like to find something wider, I find myself with my palms on the bars-ends.
Got get a Flanders 22mm low sidecar bar. 27" wide. You might need different risers because it will lower you a couple of inches.
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Laitch on May 01, 2017, 01:51:16 PM: Quote from: Brick_hack on May 01, 2017, 11:35:38 AM
Thanks, I'm half tempted to just try some aftermarket bars since I'm not having any luck finding a set of "C" bars.
http://www.kbikeparts.com/#Handlebars/Controls
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Brick_hack on May 01, 2017, 02:31:10 PM: Quote from: Laitch on May 01, 2017, 01:51:16 PM
http://www.kbikeparts.com/#Handlebars/Controls (http://www.kbikeparts.com/#Handlebars/Controls)

Wow, thanks for that resource! Really appreciate it. Would any 7/8" handlebar riser work? I like the look of the Renthal road high bar.
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Laitch on May 01, 2017, 03:01:23 PM: Quote from: Brick_hack on May 01, 2017, 02:31:10 PM
Would any 7/8" handlebar riser work?
Any? I don't know. 22mm is a smaller diameter than 7/8".
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Brick_hack on May 01, 2017, 03:09:46 PM: Hmm. But if I got 7/8" risers and sanded them to fit the BMW, then I could run my renthal bar... and sand it gently so the controls fit properly....
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Laitch on May 01, 2017, 03:11:30 PM: Knock yourself out. :riding:
Title: Re: Handlebar replacement options
Post by: Brick_hack on May 01, 2017, 03:18:27 PM: Quote from: Laitch on May 01, 2017, 03:11:30 PM
Knock yourself out. :riding:

Don't tempt me :eek: