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clubman bars

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anyone have a picture of their bike with clubman bars on it. Additionally, how do they work for you.
 
still in progress

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nuts930 said:
This is a bike I found on Ebay that has clubman:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GS85...yZ133177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I just ordered some clubman bars and it should be here tomorrow. I will send pics once I get them mounted.
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Are these on backwards? I usually see them mounted with the "U" facing down and toward the front like in the bike a few replies up, at least thats how I have mine mounted. I might actually change them to the "backwards" position (as shown in the pic) because they're killing my wrists in the traditional position!

-charles
 
Yeah, they are on 'wrong'. How have the clubmans been on your 450? They fit OK?
 
bgmart450 said:
Yeah, they are on 'wrong'. How have the clubmans been on your 450? They fit OK?
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They fit great. Actually, its a gs450e, which is bacially (as I can gather) an S model without the fairing. I added a generic cafe fairing that didn't fit PERFECT with the regular bars, but it looks fantastic with the clubman bars. I just wish my left wrist didn't hurt so much with these bars, because I LOVE the way they look. I'll post pics once it stops raining here (I haven't taken any pics in a long while, so posting pics gives me an excuse :))...

-charles
 
i havent received the bars yet, but i am debating on what to do. do i put the on "backwards" such as the guy on ebay (which to me looks pretty sweet) or do i put the on the way they were ment to be. my main concern is i do a lot of long weekend trips (i put 600 miles on the GS last weekend going to Moab), so i want something that looks awesome and is comfortable. I will play with the position when the bars come in and post my opinion of them.
 
On a side note, there is a Harley Sportster chopper in Dale Walksler's "Wheels Through Time" Museum that has a set of clubmans 'U side up' on eight inch dogbones, no less! Looks bad (that's good :) ). This bike is an original from the late 60s, early 70s.
 
prefect said:
They fit great. Actually, its a gs450e, which is bacially (as I can gather) an S model without the fairing. I added a generic cafe fairing that didn't fit PERFECT with the regular bars, but it looks fantastic with the clubman bars. I just wish my left wrist didn't hurt so much with these bars, because I LOVE the way they look. I'll post pics once it stops raining here (I haven't taken any pics in a long while, so posting pics gives me an excuse :))...

-charles
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I went from stock to flat bars. The flat bars make my wrists tingle on longer rides. I hear the angle on clip ons and clubmans makes it more comfortable than the flat bars.
 
technically there is not "right" way of putting them on. Its whatever you like best. Traditionally they are mounted so the grips are lower so you can lean onto them.

i decide to mount mine the tradional way because i liked the lower stance it gave the bike.

Although, originally i was going to mount them "upside-down"

here are some comparison pics

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CamaRod said:
technically there is not "right" way of putting them on. Its whatever you like best. Traditionally they are mounted so the grips are lower so you can lean onto them.

i decide to mount mine the tradional way because i liked the lower stance it gave the bike.

Although, originally i was going to mount them "upside-down"
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Can the same be said for the buckhorn bars? :-D
 
Hey wow! I'm posting for the first time in months...

Anyway, I'm planning on putting clubman bars on my 450 as part of a bit of a cafe racer thing.

I'm taking a week off work the week after next specifically to finally get some more work done on it.

It's been sitting for too many months untouched and I can't stand it any longer. I need to get it going!

On my website somewhere, I have a pic of a bit of a mock up how I want it. Doesn't look real flash, but with a bit of imagination you can see where I want to go with it.

Pete
 
pete said:
Hey wow! I'm posting for the first time in months...

Anyway, I'm planning on putting clubman bars on my 450 as part of a bit of a cafe racer thing.

I'm taking a week off work the week after next specifically to finally get some more work done on it.

It's been sitting for too many months untouched and I can't stand it any longer. I need to get it going!

On my website somewhere, I have a pic of a bit of a mock up how I want it. Doesn't look real flash, but with a bit of imagination you can see where I want to go with it.

Pete
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Long time no see Pete :). I should spend a week off on our 450's too. Keep us posted on your progress, I would love to see how it turns out!
 
always liked the look of clubmans. my concern is tank clearance. at least with clipons you can compensate to clear the tank.
 
Hey Brent,

Yep, I'm still around!

Hanging for next Monday to get started... I'll put more pic's on my site as I go and hopefully I'll get a fair bit further.

If I can get the engine dismantled and find the problem with the gearbox I'll be happy. Then I can start looking at polishing up the engine and putting it back together.

Pete
 
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I think I was taken for the clubmans I ordered on Evil-bay. The seller supposedly shipped it USPS priority mail from Denver (which ususually takes one day to get here) 10 days ago. Still no bars. Now the seller will not respond to my emails. Guess I am filing a claim with PayPal tomorrow. I hate effing a55hole sellers on Ebay.
 
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