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You really need some bullet holes.

And, the valve covers are on the wrong sides.

SteveD wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:12 pm Then there's this...

I've had good luck using Renthal aluminum bars on my BMW's. You can easily cut them with a pipe cutter to shorten them. You do need to file off the knurled portion on the clutch side(quick work with a file).

Those on the gray RS look like the K-bike bars.

I use bars from early 80's Hondas. These have the identical shape as the K-bike bars, but have the added feature of being 3-piece adjustable bars, so I can dial them right in to the angle my wrists need. To use them I have to subtract ~22mm from the central section, but that allows them to turn inside the RS fairing. And they end up coming back about 1" further than the K-bike bars.

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After welding, I use a simple tubing cutter to trim the outer ends up to fit the fairing.

Possibly not at lot of stress in that central position, but as a general rule you dont want to be filing, drilling or welding aluminum bars.
And if you dont understand why, the internet is your friend, find out!

The Honda bars are steel. After cutting, I press a specially turned solid chunk of steel bar at least 1.5" into each of the 2 halves. That's what's keeping the bar together and aligned in the pre-welded condition you see in the last 2 photos. Then I have the weld penetrate all 3 parts. Believe me when I say it's VERY sturdy part when completed.

It is perfectly fine to cut and drill aluminum bars. Welding will destroy the heat treating and I would not do it. The steel adjustable bar is very cool and a great idea!

Yeah, I thought so. To get the same thing from HeliBars would be well over $500. I typically get the Honda bars off Ebay for under $25 and add about 2 hours of my time to customize them. Another great thing is that they are already 22mm and not 7/8 inch, so the controls don't need to be modified at all.

I put a set on a pal's R75/6 and have a set on both of my RS's. The result is a rise of about 3-3/4 inches, which is enough to allow me to sit almost upright. I just love them.