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1" handlebar adapters

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Hello, does anyone know if they make some sort of adapter riser to bolt on 1" handlebars to my 82 gs 850?
 
I don't know as I also have an 82' 850. I would be interested to find out though.:)
 
What's the advantage of 1" bars? :-s

They seem to be used mostly on the V-twin bikes of most manufacturers, so there might be a good selection of bends, but I am sure you can find a bend that works for you in the standard diameter.


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Steve said:
What's the advantage of 1" bars? :-s

They seem to be used mostly on the V-twin bikes of most manufacturers, so there might be a good selection of bends, but I am sure you can find a bend that works for you in the standard diameter.


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Ditto. Why? :confused:

Of course, anything is possible with a fully equipped machine shop and enough explosives, but there are approximately 4,000,000 different bends available in 7/8 bars, so there's no reason you couldn't find what you need in 7/8".

You would also need all new controls.


Maybe you have a set of 1" bars and controls you want to use...? I don't know of a cheap or easy way to adapt them to the GS850's upper triple. Probably the most straightforward way would be to cut/grind the saddles off the triple clamp and drill them to accept the bolted-in risers from some other model.

If you just want that fat bar look, first stop watching OCC...

There are also some Japanese cruisers (I don't remember which) that have 1 inch bars that are necked down to 7/8 at the controls and mounting points.
 
I have a set of new oem harley black controls that I want to use on my bike! No I don't watch occ! I just like the look of them for my purpose.
 
Just a brain fart here but could you line bore the triple clamp and handlebar clamps with a 1" reamer?
 
Yea, I was thinking about that as a last resort. Just worried about not having enough meat left on the clamps.
 
I think I'll just make a custom bar with 7/8" tube @ the clamps and the rest with 1".
 
kbruce6057 said:
Yea, I was thinking about that as a last resort. Just worried about not having enough meat left on the clamps.
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No worry about "meat", you'd only have to take off 1/16" from each side. The concern would be if there is enough room for the clamp bolts.
 
kbruce6057 said:
I have a set of new oem harley black controls that I want to use on my bike! No I don't watch occ! I just like the look of them for my purpose.
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If the whole purpose of this is to be able to use the controls, why not just use a shim or sleeve on the ends of the (stock) bars where the controls mount? :-s


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kbruce6057 said:
I think I'll just make a custom bar with 7/8" tube @ the clamps and the rest with 1".
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I like what you've got going there...will be fun to see the finished project! Keep the photos coming. I'll have to get a new digi cam and send in some of my own. :-D

Ps. How much did you add to the neck?
 
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Because these are late model controls, they require indented handlebars with holes that allow for hidden wires. I want to totally conceal all wires on this bike.
 
kbruce6057 said:
Because these are late model controls, they require indented handlebars with holes that allow for hidden wires. I want to totally conceal all wires on this bike.
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OK, that sounds like a pretty good reason to me. 8-[

Like others have said, we are waiting for pictures. :shock:


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