Handle bar modifications made easy?

Can anyone give me a how to on changing handle bars on my 82 xj750 Maxim? Love my new bike after one ride home but would like to change handle bar location/configuration.

 

I swapped the bars on my 1982 Maxim 750 by trading the stock risers for risers from an XS 650,and using tubular bars. I had to ream the mounting bosses in the top triple clamp out a bit,but other than that it was a direct swap.

Good luck!

 

What is it exactly that bothers you about the handlebar position? That would help in determining what you would change to. I am a recent fanatic of the clubman type. I switched from broomstick style drag bars to the clubman and am I glad. Great look and I get a lot of looks from other people.

 

I think the biggest obstacle Marine36 was refering to is the fact that his bars are cast aluminum,and that conventional bars will not interchange.
- If your bars ARE tubular,disregard the following;
Your current bars are adjustable at the base and handle locations.To adjust the base,remove the large chrome allenhead bolt and pinch bolt at the base of each bar. Pull the entire bar casting assembly upward to remove,and reinstall in one of the 3 available positions.To adjust the handgrip area,remove the black plastic caps (if they are still there) at the inside top of each casting,loosen (or remove) the pinch bolt,and remove the allen bolt that secures the handle to the casting. Remove the bar,and replace it also in one of the 3 available positions.

Your foot pegs are also adjustable (fore and aft) on this bike.

 

Thanks for your help. My biggest problem is being 6'4". While the 750 has more power than I know what to do with it feels a little cramped. I would like the bars more foward and wider. I thought converting to tubular bars would give me more options.

 

im looking to change the bars on my 700maximX has anyone got any bar pics like the clubman 1s

 

I have a step by step on here somewhere with a writeup... But here are the pictures (couldn't find the original post)... Basically just unbolt everything from the bars (loosen it up I mean) then unbolt the bars themselves and slide it out on one side, then the other, then slide em on to the new bars (one side at a time again of course) and then clamp em on... Pretty simple.










Don't know if that's what you were looking for but I hope it helps!

 

Nice post Ease! I am thinking of flipping my riser bars for a semi cafe style ride position like that.. Might just go ahead and go for it- lord knows I've swapped a lot of bicycle bars in my time..

Inspiration is percolating

 

Yeah man give it a try.
I considered it but got bigtime flamed for it, hahah, and the clubmas only cost me about $30.00 on e-bay.