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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 01:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What's up people, how hard is it to change handlebars on a 97 M2? I'm looking into switching from the stock handlebars that are way out in arms length to more shorter and lower ones.
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Brinnutz
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 01:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's pretty easy, get a new set of grips though, you'll need them when ya do.

Also depends on what bars you plan on doing.
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sweet thanks Brinnutz. You seem to be a very active member, i see you on here like crazy, heh.
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 01:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Would you also happen to know if i can swap out my stock single headlight and put in twin headlights on the 97 M2?
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Brinnutz
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 01:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yup, but I don't know what type of mounting brackets you'd need though.
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Kilroy
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 07:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just make sure your existing cables will be long enough for your new bars ar you will be opening a whole new can of worms.

Kilroy
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haha good point kilroy. I think i'll be holding out on the bars for now.
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Brinnutz
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, if you want lower bars, the cables won't be a problem. In fact, then they'll be too long, LOL

Look into getting a fatbar combo.

I think they look sick. I think Precision Engineering makes the fat bar clamp, then find a set of super bike bars you dig...
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yea i just checked the fatbar combo and they do look pretty sweet. The handlebars i'm looking for are shaped in an arch form and the ends pull toward the rider. Ever seen them before?
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Brinnutz
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

like beach bars for a chopper?
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kinda like beach bars but smaller, these handlebars right here.
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/ 301949dba95bd147d.jpg
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Sleez
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

look like "clubmans" of some sort.
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Brinnutz
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hell, with how low those sit, you can see the top of the forks, I'm betting those are clip ons.
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks sleez. I just hope i don't have to much slack in my cables if i were to put them on. But yea those are the handlebars i was lookin for.
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ya think those would give be problems brin?
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Sleez
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

wilson,

they may be, hard to see the mounting
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M_bison
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yea i was checking out clubman and they are definitely the handlebars i want on my cyclone. It does look a little tricky being that they sit so low. I dunno...maybe a future project. For now i love my stock.
Thanks sleez and brinnutz.
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Psycrow
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This Photo might help see the difference between M2 and S3 bars.

Psy
M2 vs S3 bars
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Jayvee
Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 01:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Psy are those S3 or S3T bars?
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Psycrow
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

darn it now why did you have to go and ask me that... lol. Im not sure I'll try and find out.
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Tripp
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 05:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

look like the s3t/blast bars
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Jayvee
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 04:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The S3T and the Blast bars are different.

The S3T is about 2" wider and the bend in the middle is a bit wider. I don't have the measurements handy, but they aren't exactly the same, only close.
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