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83 XJ650RK, 77 TS-250
While posting the info on how I made my seat it struck me that I had step by step pics of when I installed my clubmans, so I figured I'd throw it on here in case someone needs the info.
Removed clamps from the stock bars...
Took the bars off (saving the paint with a dirty rag).
Removed the mirrors and slid the throttle side off of the bar.
Slid the throttle on to the new clubmans (after removing the end caps... KEEP THESE... You can use them to plug your frame after you cut it off to fit your sweet cafe seat that you copy from my mucho informative post in the seat section ;D)
Slid the clutch lever off the old bars, and back on to the clubmans.
Turn the handlebars all the way lock to lock on BOTH sides to adjust for clearence. When my bike is at full lock my choke is so close to the tank that you can't fit a loonie between them (If you're a yank I guess a nickel works too, hah).
And there u go, a new stance and better handling (I find) on the cheap. As much as i would like to have clip-ons... this cost me 25 bucks.
Removed clamps from the stock bars...
Took the bars off (saving the paint with a dirty rag).
Removed the mirrors and slid the throttle side off of the bar.
Slid the throttle on to the new clubmans (after removing the end caps... KEEP THESE... You can use them to plug your frame after you cut it off to fit your sweet cafe seat that you copy from my mucho informative post in the seat section ;D)
Slid the clutch lever off the old bars, and back on to the clubmans.
Turn the handlebars all the way lock to lock on BOTH sides to adjust for clearence. When my bike is at full lock my choke is so close to the tank that you can't fit a loonie between them (If you're a yank I guess a nickel works too, hah).
And there u go, a new stance and better handling (I find) on the cheap. As much as i would like to have clip-ons... this cost me 25 bucks.