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Drag Bars or ClipOns on a GS1100E

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I'm considering putting on a set of a drag bars or clip on superbike bars on my 82 GS1100E.. I was hoping to hear some opinions from those who have tried these bars on this bike.. How do they fit? Do they hit the tank when turning? I'd like to see some pics with these bars on them if you have them..

thanks
 
I have drag bars on mine & they are just the right feel for me. They don't hit anything either.
Ray.
 
This is something I was thinking about as well, but for my 83 gs750e, I was thinking more of clip on bars, do the forks have to come up a bit in the tripple tree, or do they clip on below the tripple, does anyone have a picture of this kind of setup ? and is there any issue in clearance, for the small fairing, tank, etc....

Thanks
 
I dont think the bars would hit under normal turning. But when I tried them, I found that if I wanted to lock the steering, parts of the left side would hit the tank, like the choke control mostly.
 
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Just sayin' ;)
 
rapidray said:
I have drag bars on mine & they are just the right feel for me. They don't hit anything either.
Ray.
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Hi rapidray, could you possibly post some photos of your bike for us to see? That would be awesome.. Thanks
 
i have a 7 million foot torso (compared to my short leg inseam) so drag bars and the like are too low for me. they give me lower back issues.

if you are around 6'3" or so and have around a 31-32" inseam dont bother trying to lean forward like on a crotch rocket. youll be crying after an hour.

if you are built like a small japanese man, youll be all set with the drag bars. :)

Brian
 
First post ..but ran a 850g with clip ons in the eighties with no problems.No clearance tank issues etc
Changes the position loads though.Rode a mates gs1000e with the same.No issues
Position more like the early gsxr750 when fitted(not quite as comfy)but fine providing you are ok with a forward position and some weight on your wrists
I am 5 10" and 12 stone though
I would think its not great if much bigger than that but that was my experience
 
evh said:
Hi rapidray, could you possibly post some photos of your bike for us to see? That would be awesome.. Thanks
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I was thinking the same thing.....

Would love to see them on a bike, I like visual stimulation....LOL

but seriously, if you have a few pictures post them up

Thanks
 
reliant_turbo said:
i have a 7 million foot torso (compared to my short leg inseam) so drag bars and the like are too low for me. they give me lower back issues.

if you are around 6'3" or so and have around a 31-32" inseam dont bother trying to lean forward like on a crotch rocket. youll be crying after an hour.

if you are built like a small japanese man, youll be all set with the drag bars. :)

Brian
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I am 5'11" & love them. Sorry, am at work & cant post photos.
Ray.
 
no problem....post them after work, or latter tonight, heck even tomorrow will be fine....

would be great to see see how this looks

Cheers
 
Hopefully somebody can post some photos of their GS's with Clip ons and Drag Bars.. Hopefully rapidray can show us, I'm VERY interested in doing this, i think it would really compliment my 1100.. The bikes look very muscular to begin with, these bars would be the icing on the cake.
 
PM me your email addresses those of you that want photos. I will try to get them to you tomorrow. I wont post them here due to one person.
Ray.
 
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I think these may Qualify as drag bars. Installed them in 84 as the original bars made you feel like you were riding a horse. The leaned forward position is fine for short trips. Need some rear sets to go with them though. And yes you do need to role the throttle mount forward or the throttle cables hit the tank. Hard on the paint.
 
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Those are a little rise to them, they are low but drag bars are flat. Is your bike the one that was for sale here before or is it now the second one I've seen? Cool piece of history!
Ray.
 
GateKeeper said:
This is something I was thinking about as well, but for my 83 gs750e, I was thinking more of clip on bars, do the forks have to come up a bit in the tripple tree, or do they clip on below the tripple, does anyone have a picture of this kind of setup ? and is there any issue in clearance, for the small fairing, tank, etc....

Thanks
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I bought (from ebay or someone on this site) a set of aftermarket clip on bars for my 1983 GS750ES but have not installed them yet. They do mount the same as the stock ones, but the bars are much lower than even the shorter ES bars.

I will try to get a pic for you but they are not yet installed.

I held them up to the position they would go and they seem to angle down toward the ground a little more than stock too.
 
I am the original owner on this one. The only reason it has survived is that I crashed it the morning after getting married. It sat under the back deck for 25 years. I started to rejuvenated it last April 2011.
 
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mriddle said:
I bought (from ebay or someone on this site) a set of aftermarket clip on bars for my 1983 GS750ES but have not installed them yet. They do mount the same as the stock ones, but the bars are much lower than even the shorter ES bars.

I will try to get a pic for you but they are not yet installed.

I held them up to the position they would go and they seem to angle down toward the ground a little more than stock too.
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This would be cool.......Thanks....


hey Rapidray, not sure what the difference is PM'ing a picture that can be reposted, or just posting it here....

either way, seems mriddle will have a pic up soon....

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