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Old 18-06-12, 05:41 PM   #1
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Default SV650 handlebar diameter?

hi does any one know the diameter of the handel bars on a sv650s 1999 model curvie as looking at getting some hot grips but beem offerd a pair of oxford but there for the cruiser with 1 inch diameter so dont know if they would fit just thought id ask , thanks
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Old 18-06-12, 05:55 PM   #2
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Default Re: sv 650 handel bars diameter

the standard bars are 7/8 and over the throttle tube is 1" so you should get the lefthand at 7/8 and the right at 1", to fit the SV.

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Old 18-06-12, 06:24 PM   #3
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hi thanks for that , so what size heated grips should i get ?
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Default Re: sv 650 handel bars diameter

the sets are normally designated by the actual bar diameter so you want a 7/8 set.
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Old 18-06-12, 06:43 PM   #5
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The size for almost every bike that isn't a tractory piece of sh*t...
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Old 18-06-12, 07:16 PM   #6
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ok thanks for that , i wont go for the 1" ones now , will just keep looking or splash out £80 for a new set
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