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Author Topic: handlebar diameter  (Read 939 times)

stevie

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handlebar diameter
« 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.

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: handlebar diameter
« Reply #1 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.

Offline MrRiden

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Re: handlebar diameter
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: handlebar diameter
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Ed Miller

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Re: handlebar diameter
« Reply #4 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.  
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