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#1 beeble-tdm9

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 12:34 pm

Hi all,

After a spill at the weekend (ouch), can anyone tell me what model of Renthal handlebars I could get as a replacement to the original 900 bars?

I'm guessing they're going to be cheaper than Yam originals!

I don't mind if they're a tad wider, but I still want them the same pitch etc, so there's no change to the riding position.

I will be fitting my GS1150 handguards onto them also, will this be a problem?


Many thanks,

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 01:01 pm

QUOTE(beeble-tdm9 @ Mon 20th Jul 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

After a spill at the weekend (ouch), can anyone tell me what model of Renthal handlebars I could get as a replacement to the original 900 bars?

I'm guessing they're going to be cheaper than Yam originals!

I don't mind if they're a tad wider, but I still want them the same pitch etc, so there's no change to the riding position.

I will be fitting my GS1150 handguards onto them also, will this be a problem?
Many thanks,

Paul

Renthal 755 are probable the closest to the stock bars
the 754 are approx 15mm lower & the 756 are approx 20mm taller.
I was thinking of trying the 756's on my 9'er rather than the extension blocks.

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 03:45 pm

I have 755 medium road bars on mine.



and they can be fitted easily with DL650 handguards using Motrax crash protectors.



If you want any more detailed pics, let me know.

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 04:59 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys. I like those bars..

I've just spoke to my local shop, they reckon they can get original bars for £69 which is much better than I anticipated, but I think those Renthals might have won me over biggrin.gif
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Posted 20 July 2009 - 05:29 pm

This is where I got mine. Very quick delivery and good prices.

http://www.bandcexpr....pl?cat=HB-ROAD

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 08:47 pm

Hi Trevini ,any chance to get a pic with the original bar next to it ,to see the diference of size ??
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Posted 20 July 2009 - 09:02 pm

Sorry, don't think I can oblige on that one, as the original bars were bent quite badly and I'm not sure if I still have them! I will have a look for you, though.

Height is pretty much the same. The Renthals are about 20mm wider each side and don't pull back quite as much (straighter), which I find more comfortable. The bars are quite different visually because the standard bars are a fair bit narrower before they bend up from the middle clamp section and also bend upwards at a steeper angle. I think a few people have successfully cut the extra 20mm from the ends and tapped a 16mm metric fine thread to use standard Yamaha bar ends. If you wanted the Renthal look, but retain the standard width, that would be the way to go.

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 09:18 pm

Got my Renthals on with Motrax bar ends.... looks really good, thanks.

Although I was disappointed to find that the 755's are actually lower than the originals (can't tell the difference in riding position), but it meant I had to butcher the 1150GS handguards to make them fit.
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Posted 26 July 2009 - 09:38 pm

QUOTE(beeble-tdm9 @ Sun 26th Jul 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Got my Renthals on with Motrax bar ends.... looks really good, thanks.

Although I was disappointed to find that the 755's are actually lower than the originals (can't tell the difference in riding position), but it meant I had to butcher the 1150GS handguards to make them fit.


Moan Moan Moan. Thats all you do. I had to change bikes, never mind bars tongue.gif

Hope you are ok Paul

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