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hi all! i,m looking for some wider bars for my 80 special.. i now have a side car and think i might benefit from them any ideas let me know thanks and ride safe Slow Mo!! i now have standard bars!
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The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
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Hey there Mo,
Wider bars will give you better turning leverage for sure. My 81SH buckhorns got old real quick. I found some from an early model Honda Gold Wing were nice and wide, better wrist angles, and still have the rise and pull back that I wanted to maintain with my Special. I've read that folks have said the CB750's are also similar, just remember you need to get 7/8" thick bars.
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
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I use the CB750 bars from Mikes along with 2" Rox Pivot Risers to get them where I want them.
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'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
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Hi Mo,
I was just wandering around Zdeno (Kitchener) on Saturday. They have lots of old bikes out the back. Take a look and see if any of them would work for you.
Parts Canada catalogue has lots to choose from too.
Good to hear you are using your sidecar.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
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Hi Mo,Originally posted by slow mo View Post
didja swap out your Special's triple trees for the 'trees from a Standard when the sidecar was installed?
The Special fork legs + Standard 'trees mix takes an inch and a bit off the steering trail which in turn eases the steering.
For wider 'bars try MikesXS #10 tracker bars, they are 30" wide vs the normal 26".
If you want the bars up and back a bit, use risers.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
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i just this morning changed the bars on my '80 special. took off the original stock buckhorns and installed a pair of bikemaster #11-0570 ltd's. same basic shape but they are a little wider and the ends are more parallel to the top tree. much, much more comfortable angle for my wrists and the extra width makes turning much easier. a really great $30 purchase and 30 minute job.Comment
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I use the same setup as JW. 750 bars with 2 inch risers.Works for me.FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
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thanks all !! i have ordered 30 inch bars and i will see about risers after the install of the bars ,,,ride safe,,,, slow mo!!The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
moemcnally@hotmail.com
i AM THE KING OF NOTHING
the people here are great , doesn't matter about the bike really/hamjam ////Comment
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