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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: stevie on April 17, 2008, 01:12:53 PM

Title: handlebar diameter
Post by: stevie on April 17, 2008, 01:12:53 PM

Hi All

I'm in the process of looking for some bar end mirrors for my 65, could you guys tell me are the bars sized 7/8" ?

Thanks Steve.

Title: Re: handlebar diameter
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 17, 2008, 07:00:31 PM

Stock bars are 22mm.  That is slightly smaller than 7/8".

With bar-end mirrors, I would think the inside diameter is what would be important.

Title: Re: handlebar diameter
Post by: MrRiden on April 18, 2008, 08:28:19 PM

Just FYI I have an ancient set of Napoleon [7/8] bar end mirrors on my LS and I'm pleased with them. EMGO makes a set I have on a Triumph but are a bit cheesy by comparison.
rich

Title: Re: handlebar diameter
Post by: nhmaf on April 18, 2008, 08:56:20 PM

I have a set of the black napoleans on my LS as well.   The throttle side mirror  just BARELY reached in far enough to work without cutting the throttle tube down (though I had to cut the outside of the grip off) with the euro-low bars attached.

Title: Re: handlebar diameter
Post by: Ed Miller on April 19, 2008, 12:22:10 AM

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Just FYI I have an ancient set of Napoleon [7/8] bar end mirrors on my LS and I'm pleased with them. EMGO makes a set I have on a Triumph but are a bit cheesy by comparison.
rich

That's why MY Triumph has Napoleons.  I actually wanted Stadiums, but sweet freaking grief they were twice as expensive as the Napoleons.  I'm sure, though, that they would always show the cops receding, unlike my current mirrors.  

No room for bar ends with my 'Jammer on the R65, unfortunately.