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Offline 68grandprix

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New bars, new look
« on: July 10, 2005, 06:31:07 PM »
I put some clubmans on my bike last week and just took some pictures. Soon I'm going to make a cafe style seat from foam and fiberglass resin and paint the tank and cb500(if I remember right)front fender. The bars aren't uncomfortable, just the very stiff throttle return spring. It kills my right hand. I think I'm going to put on a push cable(my bike has the provisions for one)and a lighter spring. Jimmy
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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2005, 07:43:11 PM »

Looks great!!  Where did you buy the bars from?
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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2005, 09:57:52 PM »
Doesn't everyone have an old set of clubman's in their garage?

I'd bet Carpy's got a WHOLE BUNCH!

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Offline Mark M

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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2005, 07:54:34 AM »
Yeah he grows them in an old handamatic headlamp shell........(see sandcast posting for explanation)
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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2005, 10:46:27 AM »
Clubmans available at www.partsnmore.com.

Also found some cool clipons at Mikes XS.

Dennis Kirk has clubmans too, just cant remember the link direct to them.
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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2005, 10:48:49 AM »
jimmy,if you figure something out on the spring,please let me know.i tried and wasnt able to find a happy medium.i do know what you are talking about on the spring tho.mine kills me too.
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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2005, 11:50:11 AM »
I like the fit.  I finially finished this last weekend as well.  I've thought about putting different bars on as well.  I would like a 3.5 inch rise though.  I also, would prefer a 32 to 34 inch width.  Dirt tract or cafe  style from flanders was going to be a choice.  I hadn't thought of clubman.
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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2005, 03:20:16 PM »
I always though clubman was some guy chasing you down that had a club! ok well maybe not. I see how a person could like clubmans with the laydown style a person adopts. I dont like the look of them but with the way our bikes our designed, there is not much choice. Just so long as you can steer good.
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Offline 68grandprix

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Re: New bars, new look
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2005, 07:24:20 PM »
I got them for $17 new from azmusa.com(I think that's the site). That's the cheapest I found them. I do like the handling. The clubmans seem to help over stock. At least I feel more comfortable hauling into a corner. The painter at my work said he used to make tanks and all kinds of stuff using the foam and resin technique and I'm thinking about attempting a tank. A large block of high density foam is only $10. Anyway, if anything changes I'll post pics. Jimmy
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