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Stew53uk
DAS Born Again
Posts: 52
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 03:06:17 pm »
Hi guys, thoughts please, standard bars or Renthal bars on gen1 FZS1000?
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coffee
GP Hero
Posts: 2,251
Phil Bradbury,like road racing,ireland,music
Main bike:
FZ1 Naked Gen2
Re: Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 03:31:27 pm »
Quote from: Stew53uk on 30 June 2019, 03:06:17 pm
Hi guys, thoughts please, standard bars or Renthal bars on gen1 FZS1000?
Don't know about Gen 1 but they are comfortable and look nicer on a Gen 2,only a small rise on mine though but a bit wider and pulled back a bit over std,makes you sit back more and no weight on arms.
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Stew53uk
DAS Born Again
Posts: 52
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 04:47:43 pm »
Ok thanks for that feedback 👍
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robbo
GP Hero
Posts: 4,035
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
- Mk 1 Speed Triple
Re: Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 04:57:59 pm »
I would have thought the majority of Gen1 owners who have elected to change from stock to Renthals, would have opted for 758's. Personally I have mine on lower risers, which tends to distribute your body weight between arms,backside and feet in a sort of triangle.
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PieEater
GP Hero
Posts: 1,360
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Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 06:33:14 pm »
As robbo says most owners who replace their bars do so with Renthal 758s (Ultra Low), like robbo I also have lower bar risers (GYTR). The 758s are wider and I feel give you better control of the bike especially if you use positive/counter steering. The lower risers allow you to put a bit more weight over the front which helps when you are riding a bit more 'progressively'. When swapping the bars it is important to remember the bar end weights, unless you tap out the Renthals to take the OEM bar weights you will be stuck with lightweight aftermarket 'bung' type bar ends which don't have anywhere near the same effect with reducing vibrations through the bars. Some owners have cut strips of sheet lead and slipped those into the bars to help, but I would definitely recommend tapping out the Renthals to take the OEM bar ends.
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Stew53uk
DAS Born Again
Posts: 52
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 06:46:09 pm »
Thanks guys, I have some cheap bar ends in my stock bars now, got numb right hand bad today on ride out. I have opted for R&G bar ends which I think weigh the same as the stock bar ends.
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robbo
GP Hero
Posts: 4,035
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
- Mk 1 Speed Triple
Re: Handlebars
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30 June 2019, 07:17:51 pm »
The stock bar end weights are quite heavy, 308 grams each. The thread is 16mm and 16 threads per inch.
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coffee
GP Hero
Posts: 2,251
Phil Bradbury,like road racing,ireland,music
Main bike:
FZ1 Naked Gen2
Re: Handlebars
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04 July 2019, 12:55:51 am »
I put Renthal bar ends in mine, they're a bit lighter than std and you do get some buzzing at some revs but not at others,it's not bad enough to change for me though and they do look nice.
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Old-Git
DAS Born Again
Posts: 58
Main bike:
Other
- BMW RT - and my Fazer
Re: Handlebars
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06 July 2019, 08:44:23 am »
I've just fitted drag bars on mine, will try and post a pic later. They have made below 70 a PITA but the bike is for hooning about on + track days so not an issue for me.
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Dodsy
CBT Wobbler
Posts: 37
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: tyres
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06 July 2019, 10:41:06 am »
ex triumph sprint st owner whats the best tyres for a fazer 1000 2005 model triumph was very sensitive to rubber change
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robbo
GP Hero
Posts: 4,035
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
- Mk 1 Speed Triple
Re: Handlebars
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06 July 2019, 03:23:59 pm »
Hi Dodsy, and welcome,
If you post your question as a "new topic", you'll get more replies to help you out. I think everyone has a personal favourite tyre manufacturer, maybe from past experiences. Bridgestones had been my go to tyre for 20 odd years, but when I got my Fazer I chose Metzeler Road Tech 01's on the recommendation of a long term owner whose opinion I respected. On my 2nd front and 3rd rear now, well happy.
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