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My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« on: April 25, 2007, 11:19:27 PM »
Does anyone know a somewhat easy way to lessen the turning radius on my handlebars. It's on a '72 CB750.

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2007, 11:26:54 PM »
can you clamp something to the steering stop, or drill them and put in a bolt ?
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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2007, 11:35:36 PM »
can you clamp something to the steering stop, or drill them and put in a bolt ?

I can't think of a secure way to clamp something on the stop, but drilling and tapping the stop may be possible. It's not very big though, so I could probably only fit a smallish machine screw in it. Thanks for the idea, I'll take a look at it again and see if its feasible.

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2007, 02:41:21 AM »
i just use my welder and tack a bead on the stop , if you do too much hit it with a file , problem solved

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2007, 04:50:49 AM »
... or drill them and put in a bolt ?

That's what I did with my bike, Drilling the hole and tapping it was fairly easy. actually getting that little screw to thread in was a pain in the a$$.  :) 

One thing to keep in mind: If you do this, it will effective make your handlebar lock not work unless you adjust the tab for the lock. Just FYI.
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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2007, 06:05:43 AM »
Slip a small piece of rubber hose over the steering stop, that works well.

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2007, 06:45:39 AM »
 I JB Welded two 3/16"  shaped steel pucks to the stops to prevent the fat non-stock fork ear tubes from hitting the tank. When the stock ears went on, the pucks were easily removed with a cold chisel and hammer.

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2007, 07:33:41 AM »
Even easier is to get the small chrome clamps (plumbing ones from any hardware store), slip them over the steering stop and viola - no more bars hitting the tank! Works for me on CB750K2 with cafe bars.

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2007, 08:16:53 AM »
Do this.  works perfect for my clip-ons.  They were the smallest hose clamps the hardware store had.

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2007, 08:48:04 AM »
Mine's an F0 so this might not mean anything but I just adjusted the angle of the bars until they just barely cleared the tank.  They're about flat if you look from the front.  The F tank might be skinnier at the front though and it's real close on mine.
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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2007, 09:23:57 AM »
Do this.  works perfect for my clip-ons.  They were the smallest hose clamps the hardware store had.



i've done this with a small bolt slipped in the stop side to further decrease the radius.
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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2007, 12:05:36 PM »
I did exactly what Chris Liston did - easy fix!

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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2007, 11:25:13 PM »
Thanks Andy and Chris for the hose clamp idea! I don't have access to a welder so this is just the kind of recommendation I needed. I'll try it tomorrow to see if it solves the problem. Thanks to everybody for your advice, I knew you guys could help.  ;D
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Re: My new drag bars hit my tank :(
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2007, 12:25:05 AM »
Very...uh...Industrial looking

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