Topic: Quick handlebar swap question

[Jay B]

I'm changing my bars out this afternoon to drag bars. I'm planning on running the wiring outside the bars, my switch housings are crappy anyway, nothing to lose by notching them. Question is, is the locating pins in the switch housing nessecary? By eliminating them things would be adjustable as to lever angle, etc. Will the housings clamp on tight enough by themselves, or are the pins mandatory??

[supersport_CB400F]

If the things move once you chop the pin off .....wrap some tape then clamp onto the tape.

[Jay B]

Thanks, Bifta. Off they come!

[Jay B]

I Dremmeled off the pins and the housings clamped on nice and tight. Much more adjustability, and the drags look great! My 350f project is winding down, at least this winter's phase. I'll post some pics soon.

[supersport_CB400F]

Glad it worked out .....I like flat bars, those high things they put on your bikes look nasty 

[Jay B]

I've pulled the pin right out on several of these.  Not sure if yours is the same but everyone I've encountered is a knurled end pressed into the housing.  A little twisting and pulling and it comes right out. 

Well, er... I realized they were pressed in about the time I finished cutting the second one off. Good idea leaving them a bit loose. The way I have them now you can move them but it takes a little effort

Glad it worked out .....I like flat bars, those high things they put on your bikes look nasty

Yeah, it really pulled the project together cosmetically. I'm adapting some rearset pegs from a 400f, and I'm going to try and make a fiberglass cover for the back of the seat, and I'm going to call it good for this winter.