[clark827]

I mentioned I didn't lengthen the cables. If you went for a set of bandit 1200 bars, the mirrors would be safe and you wouldnt have to drill for the controls like I did.

Gotcha, just missed it on the first read. Thanks again.

[jetmerritt]

Jet- thanks for all the answers. 2 more things- first, how much more pullback do you think the bars would need to not hit mirrors at full turn, and would they then hit the tank on the other side? Second, did you have to lengthen your clutch cable?

I mentioned I didn't lengthen the cables. If you went for a set of bandit 1200 bars, the mirrors would be safe and you wouldnt have to drill for the controls like I did.

[clark827]

Jet- thanks for all the answers. 2 more things- first, how much more pullback do you think the bars would need to not hit mirrors at full turn, and would they then hit the tank on the other side? Second, did you have to lengthen your clutch cable?

[jetmerritt]

Ok, I think they are a 3" pullback? That would be from the center of the midpoint to the center of the end of the bar. They are probably about 1.5" rise.

As for the 750 triple tree, I assume it would work and you have to decide what you want. I don't think it would have been quite enough for me to really benefit from it. I believe these are "standard" dirt bike renthal bars.

I think I could go with Bandit 1200 bars, but I didn't have them readily available when I did this mod. It was an experiment and I really like the results. Especially after riding for 7 hours!

PLEASE NOTE!
I was able to use the factory clip-on bolt holes for the handlebar mounts. I don't think that you would be able to do that with Bandit bars. I believe you would have to machine/drill your own holes closer together in the center to accomodate the narrower center mounting section.

And sorry for the crappy pics, but it is dark here now. Still not bad from my iphone though.

Almost forgot. I spec'd out a 400mm brake hose (Center of banjo to center of banjo) with 22.5* bends in opposite directions at both fittings. It was a little long, but I didn't know exactly where I wanted the finished mounting. I was able to order it from a local auto parts store and got it almost overnight. It was $60 CDN. Worth it I think... and SS braid to boot!

All cables had their routing changed from inside the fork tubes to outside, but none were lengthened.

Anything else I can help with?

I think if I wanted it to look more "factory", I would change to bandit bars, but I like it. It feels badass.

[jetmerritt]

I'll try to answer all your Q's tonight when I get back. busy for a little bit here.

[decdrummer]

Is this 750 tree all I need for a good handlebar rise? Or is there more I would need?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-06-Katana-750-upper-triple-tree-3-tree-top-bracket-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3f09264feeQQitemZ270736445422QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_564wt_1559

Thanks!

[clark827]

Long-term update. I rode 500Km today.

I love my new bars, they are comfy and the steering is great. BUT!

The levers hit the mirrors when turning at full lock, apparently I do that more than I thought... It's annoying.

I can't see out of my mirrors, unless of course I am looking to check my elbow condition. A flick of the elbow remedies this.

VIBES!!! wow, buzzy bars. Especially at the revs I like to ride.

Took Wild-Bill's advice... That didn't help. I tapped out the bar ends to receive 3/8"? pipe plugs and filled the bars with lead shot, full, not packed, but full. Didn't do hardly any good.

Next I will try to modify my bar end plugs or something to accept M6X1.0 threads and put my bar weights back on.

Other than that, I love the mod I did. I would love to do the back up camera mod and eliminate my mirrors one day, that would fix that problem!

What is the center width on your bars? Just as a frame of reference for my eye, what's the rise & pullback? Overall width?

Sorry for the myraid of questions, but this idea had come to me as an alternative to $400 convertibars. The other issue is finding a brake line. How's your clutch cable? Did you have to put on a longer one?

[Nero]

Long-term update. I rode 500Km today.

I love my new bars, they are comfy and the steering is great. BUT!

The levers hit the mirrors when turning at full lock, apparently I do that more than I thought... It's annoying.

I can't see out of my mirrors, unless of course I am looking to check my elbow condition. A flick of the elbow remedies this.

VIBES!!! wow, buzzy bars. Especially at the revs I like to ride.

Took Wild-Bill's advice... That didn't help. I tapped out the bar ends to receive 3/8"? pipe plugs and filled the bars with lead shot, full, not packed, but full. Didn't do hardly any good.

Next I will try to modify my bar end plugs or something to accept M6X1.0 threads and put my bar weights back on.

Other than that, I love the mod I did. I would love to do the back up camera mod and eliminate my mirrors one day, that would fix that problem!

Sounds great! Get some new mirrors so you can see without elbowing it.

[BareKat]

Like I noted earlier... I used sv1000 bars which are the same as the 1200 Bandit bars. The good thing about using suzuki bars is they already have the mounting holes for the switch gear and factory bar end weights.

[jetmerritt]

Long-term update

Long-term update. I rode 500Km today.

I love my new bars, they are comfy and the steering is great. BUT!

The levers hit the mirrors when turning at full lock, apparently I do that more than I thought... It's annoying.

I can't see out of my mirrors, unless of course I am looking to check my elbow condition. A flick of the elbow remedies this.

VIBES!!! wow, buzzy bars. Especially at the revs I like to ride.

Took Wild-Bill's advice... That didn't help. I tapped out the bar ends to receive 3/8"? pipe plugs and filled the bars with lead shot, full, not packed, but full. Didn't do hardly any good.

Next I will try to modify my bar end plugs or something to accept M6X1.0 threads and put my bar weights back on.

Other than that, I love the mod I did. I would love to do the back up camera mod and eliminate my mirrors one day, that would fix that problem!

[joedan]

looks good. that's pretty much the same thing i did, i got some risers off a hd and wrapped some rubber around the bars to make it fit and hopefully kill some vibrations.

[nkir6674]

Hate to jump in and ask the same things but, Is it my understanding that u can put a 98-06, 750 triple tree on a 600 and get a 2inch rise? I want risers but dont wanna spend alot of money for just a 1inch or so.

[BareKat]

Looks great.. bars look a little wide though.

I swap MX bars for Suzuki SV1000 stock bars and they are perfect on my 750

[bob393]

Nice work!

[jetmerritt]

Finished...

Finished! And I was able to carefully peel the factory grip off and I cranked up the hand warmers and managed to peel it off as well. I am not sure what to do with the ends of the bars yet, I am going to test fly it and see how I like it, then I was thinking of making some custom bar ends that will thread into whatever size I can tap out the renthal bars to.

To add, the renthal left hand side of the bar is knurled. I used epoxy under the hand warmer element and I hope that will slow the heat transfer down and keep my left hand warmer. On the smooth suzuki steel bar, it took forever to warm up the left side and the throttle hand was burning. We will see.