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[ST] ST bars on an RS
- Subject: [ST] ST bars on an RS
- From: Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:54:14 -0400
My right elbow is sensitive to hyperextension and I think that's what
causes my right hand to go numb after an hour or so. I love the RS
riding position and the Daytona 955 feels even better, but I don't think
my hand and elbow could take it.
Wes posted about parting out his ST and I bought the handle bars from
him. they were *almost* a bolt-on. I had to drill a new hole for the
switch cluster on each bar and the left RS grip is longer than the one
Wes supplied. I also had to rotate the brake hose a few degrees to
clear the clamp portion of the ST bars. All in all it was an easy swap.
Having a drill press made the new holes duck soup. BTW, the banjo
bolt for the front brakes is 9/16"! I wonder if the different holes
come from the bikes being several years apart. I believe his was a '99
and mine is an '02.
The ST bars are about 1" rearward, 1 1/2" taller and have a less
pronounced droop and rearward angle from centerline.
The results, as you might suspect, are great! I can keep a bend in my
elbows with a comfortable forward crouch. The surprise was that the ST
bars are wider and give more leverage. The effect was immediately
noticible.
Thanks, Wes.
John
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