After some new handlebars

[xlewisbdx]

Hello.


I am after some new handlebars for my bike, the only problem I can see about replacing them is the TPS on the handlebars. (or at least that's what I  think it is (the plastic bit the throttle cable goes in side))


So I removed this a few weeks ago ( the plastic bit the throttle cable goes in side) as my throttle was sticking ever so slightly, and I noticed when I re-attached it to the handle bars there is a very tiny hole so the click into place if you like. If I bought some new bars would the have that on or not.


That's the only problem I can see when fitting them. I am after some renthal ones.


Cheers Lewis.

[darrsi]

Hello.


I am after some new handlebars for my bike, the only problem I can see about replacing them is the TPS on the handlebars. (or at least that's what I  think it is (the plastic bit the throttle cable goes in side))


So I removed this a few weeks ago ( the plastic bit the throttle cable goes in side) as my throttle was sticking ever so slightly, and I noticed when I re-attached it to the handle bars there is a very tiny hole so the click into place if you like. If I bought some new bars would the have that on or not.


That's the only problem I can see when fitting them. I am after some renthal ones.


Cheers Lewis.

Your TPS is on your handlebars?
Wow.... 
 

[xlewisbdx]

Hello.


I am after some new handlebars for my bike, the only problem I can see about replacing them is the TPS on the handlebars. (or at least that's what I  think it is (the plastic bit the throttle cable goes in side))


So I removed this a few weeks ago ( the plastic bit the throttle cable goes in side) as my throttle was sticking ever so slightly, and I noticed when I re-attached it to the handle bars there is a very tiny hole so the click into place if you like. If I bought some new bars would the have that on or not.


That's the only problem I can see when fitting them. I am after some renthal ones.


Cheers Lewis.

Your TPS is on your handlebars?
Wow.... 

You know what I mean! I'm not mechanically minded.


It's the plastic bit on your bars that the throttle cable goes in. Is it the Throttle cable housing?


Meh! Just answer the bloody question! 

[Stedman8]

I replaced my original bars with ones that dont have the holes in , but I had to file the locator pin off ( its only plastic -couple of seconds ) inside the throttle cable housing - it should stay put with friction from the screw fixings, and I put tape around the bars where the indicators switches etc are , its not too dificult tbh as with most things take your time and try not too get too pissed off if it doesn't all go smoothly first time 

[stevierst]

I replaced my original bars with ones that dont have the holes in , but I had to file the locator pin off ( its only plastic -couple of seconds ) inside the throttle cable housing - it should stay put with friction from the screw fixings, and I put tape around the bars where the indicators switches etc are , its not too dificult tbh as with most things take your time and try not too get too pissed off if it doesn't all go smoothly first time 

This exactly what I did with my last two fazer 600's. Fitted Renthal 758 bars and it made a huge difference to the comfort of the bike.

As Steadman8 said, take your time with the filing of the locator studs and you can't go wrong.

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[Chris]

Are there any fouling on the fairing/tank issues with the 758 bars?
 
Chris
 
P.S. if you search on google for "renthal 758 bars" and click the images then most of the pictures are fazers 

[Dead Eye]

I think people have mentioned that some of the Renthal bars to get close to fouling the fairings and tank, but packie posted this up http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,6914.0.html which should alleviate most of the problems. Depends on what you are going for though I guess...

[stevierst]

I had to adjust the throttle cable mount on my first bike so it missed the fairing, but I only rotated it a couple of millimetres on the bars.

[packie]

Are there any fouling on the fairing/tank issues with the 758 bars?
 
Chris
 
P.S. if you search on google for "renthal 758 bars" and click the images then most of the pictures are fazers 

Dunno about the 758's...but I have flat bars and they can nearly touch the fairing. I damaged both wrists in two seperate falls and I need my hands pointing more in a "straight ahead position" to be more comfortable. With standard type bars, there is a slight curve on my hands and wrist joints which can get sore over a period of time riding.

I bought raisers to compensate this and as you can see in my link below that "Deadeye" gave. It offers sufficient clearance for flatbars, so you will get even a bit more clearance with 758's. It will makes any bars a lot more comfortable too.

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,6914.0.html

[JoeRock]

The black thing your throttle cables go into is indeed your throttle housing, the TPS is on the side of the carbs (if the 6 has one, which I don't know), and measures how open your throttle is to adjust the bike accordingly.

Personally, I've never filed the locating pins down, as they're there for a reason. Drill the bars instead, and you'll have the job done properly, with no risk of the controls moving at all.
Get the bars, pop them in the clamps and do them up loosely. Sit on the bike in the normal riding position and get the bars positioned to where they feel most comfortable, then do up the clamps. If you feel the bars are too wide, get your hands into what feels like a comfortable position, mark the bars and hacksaw the ends off (i've always done this on renthals as they're quite wide stock, and I don't like that at all). Once you've done that, measure how far in the locating hole is on the stock bars, and at the rough angle, mark it out on the renthals, check your measurements, and drill the right size hole.
Voila, job done

[CharlieDee]

The black thing your throttle cables go into is indeed your throttle housing, the TPS is on the side of the carbs (if the 6 has one, which I don't know), and measures how open your throttle is to adjust the bike accordingly.

Personally, I've never filed the locating pins down, as they're there for a reason. Drill the bars instead, and you'll have the job done properly, with no risk of the controls moving at all.
Get the bars, pop them in the clamps and do them up loosely. Sit on the bike in the normal riding position and get the bars positioned to where they feel most comfortable, then do up the clamps. If you feel the bars are too wide, get your hands into what feels like a comfortable position, mark the bars and hacksaw the ends off (i've always done this on renthals as they're quite wide stock, and I don't like that at all). Once you've done that, measure how far in the locating hole is on the stock bars, and at the rough angle, mark it out on the renthals, check your measurements, and drill the right size hole.
Voila, job done

Personally I wouldn't drill the new bars as someone who has done this and discovered I had made the bars a lot weaker(and bought a new bar because I wasn't happy). IMO the pins on the controls should be filled down... they are 'locator' pins and are not essential. 

[stevierst]

Personally, I've never filed the locating pins down, as they're there for a reason. Drill the bars instead, and you'll have the job done properly

I've fallen foul to this over the years, hence now why I take the lugs off rather than drill the bars.
My last 2 Fazers unbeknownst to me have had slightly bent fairings, and the controls would have contacted the plastic if I'd drilled the bars. As I said earlier, I've had to rotate the throttle housing slightly to clear.

I've also drilled my bars in the past, then later on wanted to adjust the bars in the clamps, which then messes up the controls position.
I take off the lugs then use a wrap of carefully placed medical zinc oxide tape around the bar. Its grippy tape, and I've never had an issue with controls moving.

I'm not saying you shouldn't drill the bars, because that's the way the factory do it, but its my opinion and experience that's led me down this route as its better for me.

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