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GS550 handlebar specs

R

revilo

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Hi folks,

I'm looking to change up the bars on my '77 GS550. Not keen to go as low as clubmans, but I need something lower than the stock bars, which are practically apehangers! Superbike bars, maybe? Or drag bars? Anyway, I am hoping some old pro here might be able to help me out with some measurements. Does anyone know how wide the risers are spaced on the stock GS550? Or what the rise and pullback on the stock bars is? I'd go check the bike but I'm far away from home, and looking to order some goodies to be waiting on my arrival. It's a Canadian bike, which I think had even higher bars than the Euro models. Any help is gratefully accepted! Cheers!

RO
 
A while back, I posted a similar question about a '79 GS750E that went unanswered. Unfortunately, I can't answer your specific question either, but can tell you that I'm really happy with the Clubman bars on my 750 if you turn them upside down. The Daytona bars leaned me a bit more forward than I was comfortable with.

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