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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : Replacing wide bars with T-bars  Author  Post     Bionicmunky  Set Reg. Date  :  11/06/2011 Posts  :  104 Location  :  High Wycombe, United Kingdom Posted : 25 Apr 2012 - 14:26   Post title : Replacing wide bars with T-bars   Hi Guys, Just picked a 'Bird 2nd hand and it has the wide bars - I am loking to swap these for the Twin T-Bars. My question is... Will this be ok with the extended cables? Thanks in advance, John   09/10 Black 'Bird 1600 - BC Predators, Free flow air filter, T Bars, lots of chrome.  Author  Post     Bionicmunky  Set Reg. Date  :  11/06/2011 Posts  :  104 Location  :  High Wycombe, United Kingdom Posted : 06 May 2012 - 16:53   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   Anyone?   09/10 Black 'Bird 1600 - BC Predators, Free flow air filter, T Bars, lots of chrome.  Author  Post     Druid  Jupiter Reg. Date  :  14/10/2009 Posts  :  1,359 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 06 May 2012 - 17:02   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   not that much wider are they? maybe a couple inches .   Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery - W.Churchill  Author  Post     Bionicmunky  Set Reg. Date  :  11/06/2011 Posts  :  104 Location  :  High Wycombe, United Kingdom Posted : 06 May 2012 - 17:08   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Druid)   I guess, could prolly get away with it with some creative longer distance routing.   09/10 Black 'Bird 1600 - BC Predators, Free flow air filter, T Bars, lots of chrome.  Author  Post     jdaddios  Set Reg. Date  :  29/01/2011 Posts  :  25 Location  :  Wilton, CT, United States Posted : 07 May 2012 - 00:00   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   not sure if this helps .... I put on T-Bars without extending the cables, so I would assume longer cables will be ok   Things are not always as they appear to be  Author  Post     Mogger  Set Reg. Date  :  14/05/2012 Posts  :  26 Location  :  Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Posted : 21 May 2012 - 13:59   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   How did you get on? I'm in the same boat as you and although I'm used to the feel of the wide bars I'm not too keen on the look.  Author  Post     MotorMac  Jupiter Reg. Date  :  29/08/2010 Posts  :  1,931 Location  :  Nor Cal, United States Posted : 21 May 2012 - 14:29   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   Triumph T-bars use all stock cables/grips and the original (short) brake line. Had them on my 'Bird for a short time and found they were about the same reach as stock but a little lower. Given the rigidity of the front brake lines and cables, I suspect you may have to go back to original stock lines. Longer brake lines, clutch and throttle cables (A9638069 and A9638072) are included with the A9638026 beach bars (electrical wires include a little extra slack at main harness connections). Go to Triumph Instructions Link and search for A9638026 to see what somebody went thru to install those Beach Bars.T-Bars = A9638044.    Author  Post     Bionicmunky  Set Reg. Date  :  11/06/2011 Posts  :  104 Location  :  High Wycombe, United Kingdom Posted : 21 May 2012 - 14:29   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Mogger)   Had a change of tack. Have gone for Deuce style risers and 32" drag bars with 4" pull back. Waiting on deliveries, so will let you know JT   09/10 Black 'Bird 1600 - BC Predators, Free flow air filter, T Bars, lots of chrome.  Author  Post     Bionicmunky  Set Reg. Date  :  11/06/2011 Posts  :  104 Location  :  High Wycombe, United Kingdom Posted : 21 May 2012 - 17:50   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   Hmmm 32" Bars seem a bit on the narrow side for my liking (must be too used the the Beach Bars) Will order up some 36" Drags as well. Eddy has shipped my risers (Thanks Eddy ) so should hopefully have an update this weekend. JT   09/10 Black 'Bird 1600 - BC Predators, Free flow air filter, T Bars, lots of chrome.  Author  Post     jdaddios  Set Reg. Date  :  29/01/2011 Posts  :  25 Location  :  Wilton, CT, United States Posted : 22 May 2012 - 02:25   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: Bionicmunky)   BTW because The TBar ends are a bit lower than the stock bar ends - you'll notice an improvement in twisty steering. It's a more natural motion to press down on the bar ends to initiate the turn because they are lower. Makes the bike somewhat flickable.   Things are not always as they appear to be  Author  Post     RBinTEX  Set Reg. Date  :  13/03/2012 Posts  :  122 Location  :  West Texas, United States Posted : 22 May 2012 - 14:02   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: jdaddios)   I have always wanted to try T-bars or drag bars, but I lack the reach to be able to use them. I love the look on others bikes. I have a 2010 Honda Phantom that I would like to try this on too! It has been bobbed on the frame and springer seat put on. It is lean mean and low but alas I also cant fold up like a jackknife like when I was younger! LOL! So I stay with the OEM bars on both bikes. My Storm would look so good with the T-bar's.  Author  Post     Mogger  Set Reg. Date  :  14/05/2012 Posts  :  26 Location  :  Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Posted : 25 May 2012 - 08:47   Post title : Re: Replacing wide bars with T-bars (Re: jdaddios)   jdaddios wrote: BTW because The TBar ends are a bit lower than the stock bar ends - you'll notice an improvement in twisty steering. It's a more natural motion to press down on the bar ends to initiate the turn because they are lower. Makes the bike somewhat flickable. I like the sound of flickable. Lots of curves for me going to and from work and I'm still shite at cornering.

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