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Handlebars

Started by hollybug7 · 2 replies · 3092 views

hollybug7Standard MemberPosts: 9
Joined: Jul 2010
The handlebars on my 1971 ST50 seem to be a weird shape. They come together closely and look odd to me. Please see attached photo. If yoy need a clearer photo please let me know. Many thaks for helping. Ian1.jpg

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VMax666Standard MemberPosts: 38
Joined: May 2010
Normally straight, ie vertical and parallel. Switchgear and throttle are not standard either so maybe chinese pattern bars?
Have a look on www.cmsnl.com website and www.honda-dax.com
VMax
WaynusModeratorPosts: 1108
Joined: Feb 2009
These handle bars are the so called 'jap-style' bars. Used on the lowriders.

Most of them have been bent into this kind of shape.
Do you see any welding marks? If so, the job is done right, and their worth quite a bit.
If not, it's pretty dangerous to ride this way, as they tend to crack.

According to some people, some very very rare Honda's had these type of handle bars, but I'm not too sure about that.
You can buy this shape at G'craft for example, but they do not have the holes for the wiring.

bent 'straight':

bent 'to the middle':

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