Handlebars

Hello
Am thinking I can change my stock '75 Z1-B 900 handlebars and be more comfortable with a set that has maybe 3" more "PullBack" which I interpret to mean they are closer to the rider by 3" Set I am pondering is almost same measurements , little narrower in width 2.5" ands 3" more pullback I think is the term used.
Anyone had any experience changing handlebars on their "Z" or "KZ"?
Suggestions?
Thanks

TennesseeZ ED

Is your handlebar wiring inside or running outside the bars?

In my opinion good handlebars are all about wrist position. I favor ones that leaves my wrist in a natural position almost straight. Makes twisting the throttle easier too . I also like to be a little on my thighs as opposed to being straight up and down on my tailbone. I have seriously hurt my back in the past and find my thighs can absorb much more punishment than my spine. I like touring or MX style bars best as too straight, clubmans or clipons puts me too far forward and are only comfortable at highway speed with the wind assisting to hold you up and can be tiring even then. It kind of depends on how you ride. Kamikaze, tour or commute or any combo?

You can reroute your cables to accomidate the longer reach. I went from stock LTD bars to 12" mini ape hangers by reroutung my cables and wires.

djturnz wrote: You can reroute your cables to accomidate the longer reach. I went foom stock LTD bars to 12" mini ape hangers by reroutung my cables and wires.

Thanks, was your bike a ...900? 1000? early model? Late model?
That was something that made me pause....hate to have to start buying brake hoses,cables etc.
Z1 has a set of bars called Magna Hawks I think , which are around 2-3" narrower and have 10" Pullback vs 7" stock, thinking that would be enough to make a more comfortable ride. I am a straight up kinda rider, do more "Touring" type riding no Cafe, or fast turns,.Z1's bars are only around $30, looked at Dennis Kirks...holy cow!! they are like $140!! Maybe they are gold plated or something LOL!
Other thing I am pondering is seeing if I can find a KZ Police bike seat!! They look very comfortable and 99% of my riding is one up anyway, wife doesn't ride. Thing is my bikes a '75 model 900, not sure how these police bike seats attach to bike and if one from later model would work?
Thanks Everyone for the thoughts !
Tennesee Z ED

I agree with Proxy, its personal preference. I bought Super Bike bars. Some call them Euro bars. I like to be a bit forward. Beware of cheaper prices bars. I got mine off Ebay for $25 with shipping but they did not have wholes in them for wires so I had to drill am file my own wholes. Not a big deal but you have the get the keeper whole for the hand controls in the right spot to keep them in the position you want. I ended up getting mine a bit to low but I have gotten used to it.

Pro taper offers a lot of real nice aluminum mx bars and I love mine 50 bucks and they are thick wall vibration dampping bars

kaw-a-holic wrote: I agree with Proxy, its personal preference. I bought Super Bike bars. Some call them Euro bars. I like to be a bit forward. Beware of cheaper prices bars. I got mine off Ebay for $25 with shipping but they did not have wholes in them for wires so I had to drill am file my own wholes. Not a big deal but you have the get the keeper whole for the hand controls in the right spot to keep them in the position you want. I ended up getting mine a bit to low but I have gotten used to it.

Which bikes had internal wires? Both my '76 900 and my '79 650 have wires outside the handlebars.

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Its been a while since Ive bought a new set of bars but daytona and k&n were both popular suppliers at one time if youre looking for ideas