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23 May 2012 07:45 #524214
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i was wondering what is the best way to put on clubman handle bars. do i have to shorten the clutch and throttle cable? if so how? how do i get the throttle off the old handle bars without braking them? do i get 7/8" or 1"? any advice would be GREAT!!!! thanks.
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23 May 2012 14:58 #524275
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80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
79 KZ750 Twin parts bike
78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike
75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold
81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike
84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike
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Welcome joshjones84.
Assuming you have a KZ, the handle bar size is 7/8".
For throttle removal, remove left (clutch) side control, remove 4 headstock handle bar clamp screws, loosen the two screws holding the throttle housing and slide the throttle assembly off end of handle bars.
You can re-route the cables without the need to shorten, test for full front end steering,full right to full left to check for binding or pinch points.
This is a set mounted on a 80 KZ750 LTD
Good luck
Jim
Assuming you have a KZ, the handle bar size is 7/8".
For throttle removal, remove left (clutch) side control, remove 4 headstock handle bar clamp screws, loosen the two screws holding the throttle housing and slide the throttle assembly off end of handle bars.
You can re-route the cables without the need to shorten, test for full front end steering,full right to full left to check for binding or pinch points.
This is a set mounted on a 80 KZ750 LTD
Good luck
Jim
80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
79 KZ750 Twin parts bike
78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike
75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold
81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike
84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike
Jim
Quincy,IL
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23 May 2012 15:48 #524285
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Awesome! thank you for the helpful info. I cant wait to get started. just another question. i found some bars on ebay and they look really nice. especially for $35! should i get the handlebars from a more reputable name or should these be fine?
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23 May 2012 16:52 #524295
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Just make sure to test everything before riding. When I first ditched the high rise bars my routing caused the engine to rev up at full right lock. You might see why that could be bad.
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25 May 2012 01:45 #524640
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80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
79 KZ750 Twin parts bike
78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike
75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold
81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike
84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike
Jim
Quincy,IL
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josh, check Z1 Enterprizes, clubman bars black or chrome $26-$28 plus shipping would be my choice.
They have lots of other stuff you may need eventually and usually better prices than e-bay.
Good luck,
Jim
They have lots of other stuff you may need eventually and usually better prices than e-bay.
Good luck,
Jim
80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
79 KZ750 Twin parts bike
78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike
75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold
81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike
84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike
Jim
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25 May 2012 22:54 #524830
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They look good but youll get tired of them real quick on long rides and the bike is kind of a hand full at slow speeds. I run the Superbike bars on mine, just a thought
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25 May 2012 23:02 #524835
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I grabbed the pair off of ebay for $35 bucks- no big deal man! Great bars! You'll have to relocate your blinkers, but besides that, they're the stuff.
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29 May 2012 06:29 #525594
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just bought the black clubmans of Z1 Enterprises with grips and mirrors! ill take pics as soon as they come in. as far as getting tired of them real fast, i've had a Honda CBR600 F3 for two years. yes it makes your upper body sore but i got used to it within a couple of weeks. thanks for the replys guys!
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07 Jun 2012 08:07 #527428
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What have you guys done to relocate the turn signals? I just changed my bars, but the blinkers just barely fit (right hits tank when cranked all the way). Can I purchase something so I can mount them to the forks or just have something made up? I've got a '83 KZ550 Spectre.
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07 Jun 2012 08:26 #527430
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Zeral
I put LED brinkers on mine. I drilled holes in the headlight bracket and mounted one on each side. If you use LEDs you will need the LED flasher as well. There is an LED topic in recent posts discussing the LEDs and the correct flasher. You can see mine in this pic.
I put LED brinkers on mine. I drilled holes in the headlight bracket and mounted one on each side. If you use LEDs you will need the LED flasher as well. There is an LED topic in recent posts discussing the LEDs and the correct flasher. You can see mine in this pic.
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07 Jun 2012 09:36 #527438
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Thanks! I'll look into this.
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11 Jun 2012 02:08 #528100
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just a question. you dont need to get the "WIDE" clubman bars if im running them on a 82 kz750 ltd do I?
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