Pro Taper bar change

[clint64]

Forgot to mention I have a MRA windscreen that is wider than stock. I might need to break out the dremel an give it a trim.

You might get lucky. I have had no issues running the touratech bracket with a MRA screen

 

[snakebitten]

I'm a poor candidate for that question. Truth is, the jumbo pegs are so that there is a high likelihood that my feet will land somewhere ON the pegs if I get a bit out of control. The reason for my concern is I don't have much feeling in my lower body from a spinal chord injury. Thus, vibration? Not noticeable there. Lol

Now my hands are another story. I think they are even more sensitive to input. By far my best data entry point, other than vision.

Even there though, the various vibrations are not objectionable. In fact, I delight at how this bike "talks to the hands". Even more so after re-working the forks.

Anyways, love the pegs. They are magnificent for my needs. Feel very secure standing and blasting!

 

[Boondocker]

About aftermarket handlebars - how do you deal with the bar-end inserts for the OEM hand guards? It doesn't look like the stock ones want to come out.

 

[snakebitten]

On the Flexbars I tapped threads and inserts. Mounted OEM guards and weights.

 

[tomatocity]

About aftermarket handlebars - how do you deal with the bar-end inserts for the OEM hand guards? It doesn't look like the stock ones want to come out.

MSR bar end connectors is what I used.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/7278/i/msr-replacement-bar-ends-for-d-flector-handguards

 

[Didg]

Went for my first long ride yesterday and found my left thumb hurting after a while and took to resting my thumb on top of the grip.
When I got back home I had a good read on here and noticed that a few others have had the same problem.

Anyway, long story short I have ordered a Pro Taper Raptor bar and G2 inserts. Hopefully this will cure the ergonomics problem.
I'm not going with any risers as I don't find the stock bars too low but could do with them being closer. I'll see how I get on.

 

[HoebSTer]

in general what makes me hesitant on this is the narrowness of the Pro Taper bars. I don't want to get everything apart only to find this isn't going to work. I also have the yamaha heated grips, which i think are a bit wider anyways. I bet I could get some spacer to add to the end.

 

[Duckhead]

I am right next to you on this Jeff.....this was kinda the reason I started the original post.....Handle bars and ergos are a personal thing....like everything else.....(seats) I guess you try it out to find out.....thanks for all that posted on this thread ::008::

 

[clint64]

in general what makes me hesitant on this is the narrowness of the Pro Taper bars. I don't want to get everything apart only to find this isn't going to work. I also have the yamaha heated grips, which i think are a bit wider anyways. I bet I could get some spacer to add to the end.

Jeff I used the protaper atv high bars. I do not have the factory heated grips but I can firmly say that everything fit on the bars with no issues. I did tap the end of the bars and use G2 inserts to handle the bar end weights.

 

[tomatocity]

I have the ProTaper Raptor bars and OEM heated grips. The inside of the grips are 24" apart. What is the measurement of the heated grips mounted on the stock bars?

 

[Didg]

My bars have arrived. I will install them next week and take some pics.

 

[Tremor38]

MSR bar end connectors is what I used.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/7278/i/msr-replacement-bar-ends-for-d-flector-handguards

Did you drill holes for the control locator pins or just grind the pins off?

 

[Didg]

There are locator pins on the controls, surely they're not necessary?

Isn't the idea that in the event of a crash the controls move rather than break?

They must be for ease of assembly at the factory.

Are they part of the casting? If so I will grind them off.

 

[tomatocity]

There are locator pins on the controls, surely they're not necessary?

Isn't the idea that in the event of a crash the controls move rather than break?

They must be for ease of assembly at the factory.

Are they part of the casting? If so I will grind them off.

I removed the pins while installing the Pro Taper Raptors.

 

[clint64]

There are locator pins on the controls, surely they're not necessary?

Isn't the idea that in the event of a crash the controls move rather than break?

They must be for ease of assembly at the factory.

Are they part of the casting? If so I will grind them off.

Yes they are part of the casting. I did drill the holes in the bar and kept the locator pins.

 

[Didg]

Pic as promised. Went for the gold, same shade as the forks too.

 

[tpak]

tpak did a nice spreadsheet with dims for a bunch of handle bars.

Ah, here it is http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=6749.0

A good place to start.

Just updated this to include all of the control plane information on ProTaper Contour series. If you have other information on control plane or missing bars I am happy to add it, just let me know.

 

[cosmic]

Pic as promised. Went for the gold, same shade as the forks too.

I like... ::008::What kind of carbon vinyl is that on the tank??

 

[Didg]

I like... ::008::What kind of carbon vinyl is that on the tank??

It's a carbon tank protector http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-Genuine-Carbon-Tank-Pad-Shield-Protector-YAMAHA-XTZ1200-Super-Tenere-/261365934102?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cda9fa816

It's nice quality, very thin and light and amazingly tough. Attaches to the tank with silicone gel adhesive strips.

 

[Ironhand]

Those look great. Every time I see one of these bar swap threads I wonder about the decrease in sweep... For us tall guys, doesn't it solve one problem while creating another by making you lean further forward to reach the bars?