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Offline Brick_hack

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Handlebar replacement options
« 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?
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Offline mw074

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 02:36:10 PM »
I am a big fan of "C" bars with risers on the 1100LT.
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Offline Brick_hack

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 02:48:29 PM »
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Offline richarddacat

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Brick_hack

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #6 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
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Offline Brick_hack

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #7 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


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.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #8 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".

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Offline Brick_hack

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #9 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....
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2017, 03:11:30 PM »
Knock yourself out.  :riding:
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Offline Brick_hack

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Re: Handlebar replacement options
« Reply #11 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:
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