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Trac95ker
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 07:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have tried several different bars and have'nt come up with anything I liked. I was looking for something similar to a Firebolt. I cut the stock bars in four pieces. Then I widened them. Brazed that together and welded on the handle part. I also had to reroute the clutch cable.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/Trac95ker/bars2002.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/Trac95ker/bars2001.jpg[/IMG]
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Buellin_ri
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not bad. Maybe you should put in an job app at OCC.
Really came out nice.
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wow, I'm impressed. Nice work. Sometimes you must take matters into your own hands.
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Al_lighton
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 01:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice. I've been thinking for some time about getting some custom clubman style bars built that were going to look and awful lot like that, with just a little less down angle. The key for any bar to work well on a lightning is the get them going forward before they angle back. Your's do that well. Great job!


Al
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Roc
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 01:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Great work.
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Dana P.
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 07:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Those look really nice.How long did it take to do??
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 08:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice!
Do they hit the tank at full lock?
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Rubberdown
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 08:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice! I believe you could market them as an less expensive alternative to the Crossroads setup.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cool fabrication!
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice job.
Reminds me of what we used to call "clubman's" bars, back in the day. I had a similar deal on my '61 BMW R69S and my Velocette Venom Clubman, which may have come with them, can't remember:-). In Olde English parlance, a "Clubman" was a guy who raced his road bike in local events put on by his local motorcycle club.
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Phantom5oh
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 09:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks great!

Are they comfortable?
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Trac95ker
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 09:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks,

I have about 6 hrs in them. Still need to paint them. Nothing hits lock to lock except your fingers. Less down angle would give more clearance.

The bars are a bit of a pain in the to make. I had to push in the bars on the bottom to get clearance around the forks. I also sleeved them. I wanted them to be a little higher. I'm going to make another set or two in case I crash. Also going to look into thicker d.o.m. The stock bars are rolled and welded.

Comfort is not bad. Probably like the Firebolt. I really like the riding position. It feels more aggressive.
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Nedwreck
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Clubmans' bars! Very cool!

Bob
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Jeremyh
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i am just curious...did the firebolts clip ons not do anything for you, did you try them or what?
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Typeone
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 03:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

damn, that is some slick work. great job. i like how they hug the dash, smoothed and painted they will look factory!
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Trac95ker
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wanted something like the Heli Bar Triple clamp and bar position. It's a little higher and back compared to the Firebolt.

To convert to The Firebolt or Heli setup would require more mods and lots of cash. This cost me just about nothing. I used some wrecked bars that I had to make some pieces and I had some tubing lying around that I used for the sleeves.
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Sweatmark
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 03:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Reminds me of Suburban Machinery's handlebar options:

http://www.suburban-machinery.com/hbindex.htm

If we had sufficient interest from XB owners, then we could ask about doing a similar bar for the XB Lightnings. I've seen the Suburban bars on an SV650 - VERY nice work.

**Flash - just spoke with Suburban Machinery owner, who says someone recently bought one of his bars for an XB-S... anyone here?
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Trac95ker
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 03:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is nice looking. I'm not sure those would fit. The bars need to go on the outside of the forks if you want them low like The Heli bars. Not much room between the dash and the forks.

Maybe the guy who bought them will post pics and comments.
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Metalstorm
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 12:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Trac95ker, that is awesome. Great job! It looks like theres room to get a socket on the preload adjusters. Wow!

Al, if you start selling clubman bars I will figure out a way to afford them.

That & the billet S pegs.

(Message edited by metalstorm on July 29, 2005)
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Vikingdave
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Trac, nice job I can't find any aftermarket z or clubman type bars with the right bend. I'm still looking!
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Vikingdave
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maybe Al can come through with something???
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