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longshanks

Clubman bars

I'm having trouble with the clubman bars on my cb750. The previous owner I believe had the bars installed wrong. As you can see in the picture, I highlighted where I think the bars should be rotated. The 90 degree weld I believe should be pointing out towards the road and not straight down to the ground as they are now. However, when I try to rotate the bars they hit the fork nuts. I even took the handlebar clamp entirely off and disconnected the cables, positioned it how I wanted and still the nuts hit the bars.

Does anyone here have experience with cafe'd CB's and do I need to modify the bars? I thought of notching them out a bit with my grinder but I'm not sure if that'd ruin the integrity of the bars.

I also included a picture of another bike that seems to have the bars installed correctly.
Thanks,

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Re: Clubman bars

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I have never done clubmans, but it appears the other bike has the bars going over the top of the triple tree. What kind of front break set up is that?
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longshanks

Re: Clubman bars

It's a Kawasaki brake set-up according to the previous owner. I don't really like it, but if I keep it I want to get a caliper big enough for the rotor.

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Re: Clubman bars

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I think they would fit better if you rotated them forward as you intend. Just leave the hold down bolts a bit loose, get the bats where you want them, then tighten and road test.

Good luck!
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