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Handlebar Suggestions?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by mikeisboris, Jun 2, 2011.

  1. mikeisboris

    mikeisboris Member

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    Now that I have all the safety issues fixed on my Seca I would like to move on to some riding comfort issues.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on wider handlebars for the Seca? I'm 6'6" and the stock ones are way to narrow.
     
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    I'm running BikeMaster "Euro" bend on both of my 550 Secas.
     
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    Fitz,

    Those handlebars look great. Do they just drop in or do the brake/clutch cables have to be replaced to reach?

    Mike
     
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    Clutch cable should be shorter, although you may get away with a "re-route" I couldn't pull off on the 550s; because of how the 750 "terminates" at the bottom you may be able to route it from the opposite side and lose the extra couple inches that way;

    And I had shorter-than-stock uppers done when I got my stainless brake lines. (XJ4Ever.)

    I found everything was about 2.5"~3" too long, smaller wires just tucked of course.

    It may be different between the 550 and 750 though, the configuration differences mean you have your own set of challenges and solutions.
     
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    Thanks for the suggestion on these bars, I am LOVING them.
     
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    Clubmans. The *reach* might be best for pine-tree guys like you. (Sorry, I'm a towering 5'6" ... typical flat tracker .. so my experiences don't quite relate to your reality.)

    K&N TT bars. They have a good deal of width. We have a set, if you'll give me a few minutes I can do a quick picture for you with them installed .... (the clubmans too).

    Um .. an hour? I need to eat breakfast first! :)

    :)
     
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    I already have the Bikemaster Eurobars installed. They are perfect, much lower riding position, wider grip, and they still clear the tank.

    At least for me, they are 1000% better than the stock Seca bars. Before I put these on, any ride over about 5 miles started to make my wrists feel like I had been typing for 36 hours straight.
     
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