Changing to Flanders handlebars

[eazyduzzit]

I just received a pair of Flanders bars and since I've never had the bars off I'd thought I would ask if there's any tricks that make changing them out easier, or anything I need to watch out for while changing them. TIA

Jim T.

[eazyduzzit]

Anybody?

[Freebird]

Sorry, I can't help on on the Royal Star. I put the Flanders bars on my RSV and it wasn't too difficult. Some folks have done it without replacing the brake, clutch and throttle lines and some have reported that they are too tight. I wanted the SS lines anyway so went with some that were 2" longer. On the RSV, you have to drill a hole on the throttle side to match with the protrusion on the housing that keeps it from rotating, probably the same on the Royal Star but I'm not sure.

[MAINEAC]

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[Guest Shep]

I just received a pair of Flanders bars and since I've never had the bars off I'd thought I would ask if there's any tricks that make changing them out easier, or anything I need to watch out for while changing them. TIA

Jim T.

 

I've got some pics and some instructions - but it is late here in Phoenix - I will try and post tomorrow sometime..

 

Shep

[eazyduzzit]

Thanks, Don and Shep. I'll probably try it this evening after work. We'll see how it goes. I hope I don't have to change the hoses, but if I do at least I'm expecting it.

 

Maineac, Your link didn't work. Can you just copy and paste it here? Thanks

[MAINEAC]

http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=002004&id=364&highlight=flanders

 

http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=002002&id=146&highlight=flanders

 

See if this works... If it doesn't... Go to http://www.venturers.org/index.php click Tech Library then type Flanders in the search box... 2 pretty good write ups... I don't think you have to be a member to view the Tech Library... Let me know if you have a problem with this and I'll PM you...

[tsigwing]

I did it a couple of weeks ago, it was pretty easy. The biggest pain for me was that I didn't change out any of the cables or lines, so I had to disconnect the front brake line where it t's under the forks. No big deal except it is a bit of a pain to bleed, I ended up buying a pump to bleed both the brakes and the clutch, but besides that no big deal. I welded a nut and washer inside the handlebars to re-use the stock end weights and had to buy a longer bolt. You have to drill a small hole in the handlebars for the throttle cable housing to sit in, easy enough. Disconnecting the throttle cables can be a bit of a pain, just make sure that you give yourself as much slack as possible.

 

My biggest piece of advice? Don't get in a hurry.