Handle Bar Change out

Originally Posted by PaulSV650S

Hello Britts From A Yank.

Hello Yank from a Yank

I must say after seeing the pics that I'm quite impressed

My first thoughts would be the relationship from the bars to the fairing being too far but looks great!

I personally don't mind the standard clips but thought I'd mention it looks fine and probably very helpful advice. There have been plenty of people mention the riding positions.

Originally Posted by toonyank

Hello Yank from a Yank

I must say after seeing the pics that I'm quite impressed

My first thoughts would be the relationship from the bars to the fairing being too far but looks great!

I personally don't mind the standard clips but thought I'd mention it looks fine and probably very helpful advice. There have been plenty of people mention the riding positions.

Thanks alot. I love the bike. I was torn between the naked and the S model so now I have the best of both. I truly hope this will help everyone who wants to change out the bars. thanks again for the positive input...

in true street fighter style it would be possible to drill out the top yoke and put handle bar risers inplace direct its something i have done to a gs500 training bike that had drop down bars on it, it now has sit up bars and no handling probelms at all and cheaper and easier to do

PaulSV650S,

Thanks for the pictures. I am impressed too .
Only getting the parts as cheap as you did is getting harder.

Of course I can get all new parts and spend more

I just saw on ebay a standard triple tree clamp going for $45.00

the above for sale on Ebay. $39.99 U.S.

Something I forgot to add. I had to touch up the paint of the tripple tree and clamps. I used Dupli-Color High performance wheel coating/ paint. because the paint is a bit thicker and more durable than regular paint and is chemical proof. Oh and I used the alum wheel color that has bits of shiny stuff in it. just prep prime and paint .....

PaulSV650S,

I lost the eBay bid for the triple clamp.
I went to the nearest dealer and saw that the kawi 650R handle bar
felt really good as I am a newbie.

Since you are more knowledgeable about bikes I was wondering will the 650R triple clamp and handlebar fit my 05 svs or not ?

I don't think they will fit. I will send you the name and email of a guy who just bought my clip ons for his 06 SV and wants to find a home for the standard tripple tree.