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Replacement Handlebars

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by merkmobile, Dec 7, 2012.

  1. merkmobile

    merkmobile New Member

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    I've got a very rusty handlebars and just wanted to know what's a good handlebar? I've been looking at the Bikemaster Dragbars but I keep reading bad reviews on them, any suggestions?
     
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    merkmobile New Member

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    I have a '82 xj650...
     
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    mlew Well-Known Member

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    Handle bars are a persomal preference. Each person likes a different ammount of rise and pull back. I have BikeMaster Drag bars on my V-Max and they are great but they don't "feel" right on my XS11. I ended up with another set of BikeMaster bars that have more rise.
     
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    BikeMaster makes a whole line of bars from super-low to "buckhorn" bars like came on your bike. The Daytona, Euro and GP Touring bends are all lower without being too low.
     
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    Thanks guys, probably gonna go with the Daytona!
     
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    i have drag bars on my xj and i love them cept for the fact that the cables and wires bundle up out front but i have a pic in my gallery of my bike and bars
     
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    p.s. i had to go with 1.5 inch risers from rocky mtn atv for 20 buck cause my choke switch kept hittin my tank
     
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