lowering 800gs handlebars

[Gs-ell]

now then

has any anyone changed the bars?
i've been off roading on the bike but think i'd like the bars a bit lower, i'm used to sports bikes amd motorcross, seems at the minute the bars are just too high for my liking.......................anyone have a similar problem??

looking at fittin some low rise Renthal bars?!?

Elliott

 

[argee]

now then

has any anyone changed the bars?
i've been off roading on the bike but think i'd like the bars a bit lower, i'm used to sports bikes amd motorcross, seems at the minute the bars are just too high for my liking.......................anyone have a similar problem??

looking at fittin some low rise Renthal bars?!?

Elliott

Done this mod, needs a bit of fiddling but it is possible. Let me know if you want more info....

 

[tr5esu]

I find that my handlebars are too low

 

[Gs-ell]

Done this mod, needs a bit of fiddling but it is possible. Let me know if you want more info....

yes please

how did you do it?
new bars??
lowering stantions in fork legs??

cheers mate

 

[ide508]

yes please
lowering stantions in fork legs??

You can do this, yes

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

Did exactly that on my 12, it's a true adv sport now.

 

[argee]

yes please

how did you do it?
new bars??
lowering stantions in fork legs??

cheers mate

Hi.
Modified my 3 week old f800gs thanks to rain, over inflated tyres (thanks local BMW motorrad dealer who shall remain nameless) and an over-inflated sense of my abilities.

So, having mashed the thing into the tarmac and bent the OE bars, I didn't fancy coughing up 120 quid plus tax for new genny ones so I got the Renthal Fatboys for the KaTooM Adv, as recommended by Wayne at London Road Inc (LRI).

These bars have about an inch lower rise than the bog ones, and they have a much nicer sweep IMO.

They do clamp straight in but you will need two 100mm M8 countersunk Allen bolts and matching rawl nuts to replace the bar end retaining torx bolts.

You will also need to spend some time finding the sweet spot where the bars feel comfy, and they dont contact with the screen or the tank on full lock either side, although to be fair I have the BMW brush guards which complicates that dynamic slightly.

Ride it round the block (or in my case on a 60 mile round trip to work) before you drill the bars eek for the fixing screw in the left hand grip, to make sure you're happy. I used the indicator switches as a bit of a guide as that felt most familiar.

I fink that's it....

Let me know how you get on. Oh yeah, and thanks to Wayne at LRI for the help/coffee/use of tools/clever ideas.....

 

[argee]

yes please

how did you do it?
new bars??
lowering stantions in fork legs??

cheers mate

'Nother thing, I did also lower the forks through the stanchions/brace, 10 mm. I needed more weight over the front really.