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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Arkan Eller on March 01, 2006, 06:42:36 AM

Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Arkan Eller on March 01, 2006, 06:42:36 AM: I have a quick question about handlebar dimensions if anyone can help. I've bought a pair of aftermarket bars with an outside diameter of 7/8". The bar looks quite thick however and the inside diameter of the hole (for the bar ends) is 9/16" (15mm). Is this the same setup as standard bars (1G B6)?

I haven't stripped the standard bars down yet so haven't measured. I'm pretty sure that 7/8" is standard outside diameter but not sure about the inner diameter, or whether it even matters as the bar-end will expand / contract to fit anyway?

Many thanks.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Red01 on March 01, 2006, 10:29:47 AM: 7/8 is the standard OD of the bars, but a 9/16 ID sounds like they're pretty thick-walled, though I haven't ever measured them, so maybe it's just my mental picture. Are they aluminum?
The bar ends come out easy enough to check though. Just loosen the fastener on the end until they get loose (do NOT take the screw out!) and pull them out.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Arkan Eller on March 01, 2006, 11:35:37 AM: Yes, they're aluminium. They're a Renthal type/copy, I think.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Red01 on March 01, 2006, 12:18:26 PM: Probably gonna have to get a set that's made for that kind of bar.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: PitterB4 on March 01, 2006, 01:59:07 PM: I ran into the same problem with AL-tubed clipons. I can't remember where the hell I got them but I did find bar-ends specifically for them with a smaller rubber plug. If I come across the receipt, I'll post it.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Jacknife on March 02, 2006, 03:11:19 AM: Try Demonbikes.com got my bar ends there. You might not live in the north east but they have an online shop, and you can phone them first to see if they have the size you want.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Cruisecontrol on March 02, 2006, 06:39:41 AM: Renthal bar ends come with a removable sleeve so they will fit both diameters.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Bazza on March 07, 2006, 12:36:13 PM: Outside diameter of stock bars is 22 mm inside diameter is 18 mm.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: jesjames9598 on March 10, 2006, 05:59:44 AM: I have renthal kx mini bike bars nice gold colour great bend.The normal bar ends didnt fit,had some nice gold ones I wanted to use so I machined end of bars in drill press just enough to fit works great and no need to by the expensive renthal ends.
Title: Handlebar dimensions
Post by: Arkan Eller on March 11, 2006, 05:08:10 AM: Quote from: "Jacknife"
Try Demonbikes.com got my bar ends there. You might not live in the north east but they have an online shop, and you can phone them first to see if they have the size you want.

Thanks for all the replies. I ordered some from Demonbikes in the end. The guy was so helpful it was unreal. You'd think I was buying a brand new 10k bike from him, not some £8 bar ends!!