Handlebar conversion - Which bars?

[Pon]

Yup Pon. You managed to sort it all out yet mate?

Err no, I started building an small extension! My MOT is due soon so I will sort it soon.

[sirch345]

I had been wondering how the handlebar conversion was going, now I know

Chris.

[Pon]

Some pics of me bar conversion at last.

[sirch345]

Glad you got there in the end, well done

Cheers for the photo's,

Chris.

[VTRDark]

Fookin ell you put cow horns on. Now all you need is a bell I must admit it's not my taste but each to their own. I like the mirror on the bars like that but I fear I would loose it pretty quickly especially if I had bars that are that wide.

[redpig]

Looks good mate, how does it handle?

[AMCQ46]

that should feel more comfortable, but I am looking at the fork tops and thinking you don't have them pulled through enough?

are they std forks? if so you should have a lot more fork sticking out above the yoke or the bike will be slow steering.

[sirch345]

that should feel more comfortable, but I am looking at the fork tops and thinking you don't have them pulled through enough?

are they std forks? if so you should have a lot more fork sticking out above the yoke or the bike will be slow steering.

It an ABM top yoke conversion Al, that fits on top of the original top yoke, hence less fork legs showing,

Chris.

[MacV2]

that should feel more comfortable, but I am looking at the fork tops and thinking you don't have them pulled through enough?

are they std forks? if so you should have a lot more fork sticking out above the yoke or the bike will be slow steering.

It an ABM top yoke conversion Al, that fits on top of the original top yoke, hence less fork legs showing,

Chris.

Er...No Chris it replaces the std yoke...you have to take the ign barrel off & swap them over.

If it has gone over the std one his std one is very, very thin...look at the bottom pic...

[redpig]

Chris mate how's it handling?

[AMCQ46]

I think chris is right, I can see the std yoke hiding below the ABM if I get my glasses out

[lumpyv]

Chris mate how's it handling?

good question?

if you found the standard bars a problem I would have thought these make you lean forward nearly as much ??

hope you are enjoying them though

[sirch345]

that should feel more comfortable, but I am looking at the fork tops and thinking you don't have them pulled through enough?

are they std forks? if so you should have a lot more fork sticking out above the yoke or the bike will be slow steering.

It an ABM top yoke conversion Al, that fits on top of the original top yoke, hence less fork legs showing,

Chris.

Er...No Chris it replaces the std yoke...you have to take the ign barrel off & swap them over.

If it has gone over the std one his std one is very, very thin...look at the bottom pic...

I think you find what I'm saying is correct Mac, but I have been wrong before
They are not as thick as the CNC top yoke conversions are, but then they don't have so much load on them with the original top yoke underneath it. IIRC they are held in place with the steering stem nut and I believe a grub screw tightens each part of the yoke to the fork legs. The ignition barrel stays in the original place,

Chris.

[Pon]

These bars are way better than the clipons. They are drag bars. It's the only bar I could find that would fit without me having to cut chunks outa me fairing.
The yoke is a slip-on top of the existing yoke, I did drop the folk about 1/2 inch though. Slow control is much better and the seating position is way more upright.
I'm used to ol' brit bikes with std bars and can't be on with clipons. She handles better but I also set the suspension up as I was bouncing around like a tw@ when I 1st got it.
I'm happy with em, I might trim another 1/2 inch off each end o' the bars and get a proper bar mirror.