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Posted by pcarrell
- August 12, 2015, 14:39:11 PM
Sounds like a nice bike, but without pics........
Just kidding! But we do like pics! Has anyone mentioned that yet?
As for the bars, I think you're looking for whats called "Beach Bars". Those bars require changing all the hoses and cables for longer ones.
Your stock bar diameter is 1", height is 5", width is 33 1/2", 14' pullback, and you have a 6 1/2" center section with a 2" x 5" clamp area.
Many people find that it works well for them to just swap out the risers, and that seems to do the trick for them. Scootworks makes the longest riser with the most pullback that you can use without lengthening cables and hoses, though you do have to reroute them some. The Phat Riser II's are those risers. The original Phat Riser's don't require rerouting and still offer some advantage over stock. You can find more info here: http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partskawhandle.htm/SID=1438868537.23095
Posted by 49Reo
- August 12, 2015, 14:05:22 PMWell, first off, welcome to the funny-farm. Lots of good tech advise, some very intelligent people on here. Second, you WILL be harassed for pics; some of these people on here will hound you unmercifully for pics. Not me though, no way. Unh- unh. Did I mention we like pics? as to bars, sounds like you are looking for beach bars, as to figment I will let the Ratman answer that, he is quite knowledgeable on the 800's, and he is in your area as well. Look up beach bars you can see what they look like.
Again, welcome aboard. Btw, did I mention we like pics???
Posted by Wheeliehappy
- August 12, 2015, 13:56:24 PMKill 2 birds with one stone intro and a question, if that is ok. I just picked up a 99 Drifter 800, gold with a 2 up seat with lots of frills hanging off the seat and saddle bags. This is my first cruiser mostly in to sport bikes and jap 2 strokes from the 70's like RD's and Kawi triples but I think at my age it maybe time to move on to cruisers. I love this little bike a really nice bike to ride. I'm from Ontario Canada. Anyone from the GTA ?
one of the first t hings i'd like to do is change the bars but I cant find the stock bar spec for a 99 only for 2001 and up, were they the same in 1999 as 2001 also I'm looking for Bars that are low, wide and have a long pull back have any of you guys done this and what bars did you use and are there any pics
so there are 3 dimensions to bars width, Rise and Pull back anyone know what the stock dimensions are for a 1999 Drifter 800 ?