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Jasonb
Posted on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My bars are bent after a low side slide on Monday.

Has anyone swapped out the stock bars and have any recommendations? I read Al's write up from a few years ago about the Renthals. Any other suggestions?

Anyone have an extra left side frame puck? That's ruined too. Other parts are too, but I have a plan for them.

TIA,
JasonB
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Pontlee77
Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do you like the stock bars? why change for something far more expensive, and needing to drill the holes or cut the nipples off?

At least my personal opinion
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Mikef5000
Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I swapped for some cheap aluminum ATV High-Bend bars. The were very similar to the stock bend, cheaper, and stronger.
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Jasonb
Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine are bent after the low side slide. I'm debating if I should buy stockers or different ones.
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Turf_moor
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are there any Renthals that would not alter the riding position?
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Mhevezi
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 02:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I hear the Raptor Bend, ATV bars by Renthal are very close to the stockers. Plus they are lighter and stronger.
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Turf_moor
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, Mhevezi. I'll check them out.
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Jasonb
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 09:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I ended up buying Renthal medium rise from American Sportbike. I already had 1in risers since I lowered the front and had to raise the bars for clearance. The position is more leaning, but not uncomfortable. I also only have about 1.5hrs of ride time in them. So far, I like them.
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