H1 bars
- El Presidente
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Re: H1 bars
Don't have the measurements to hand, but they are definitely wider than the S series :wink:
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Re: H1 bars
Ta rick, patrick bras has some for sale at mo on ebay fr but wondered how different they are to a standard set of chrome 7/8's drag bars ...
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Re: H1 bars
I've bought most options of pattern Vincent Flats on the market over the years. None of them have been correct.Peter Mac wrote:Ta rick, patrick bras has some for sale at mo on ebay fr but wondered how different they are to a standard set of chrome 7/8's drag bars ...
Main fault is angle of bend, but they all. Are too wide in the middle .
I suspect Patrik will have had his sets copied from "o.e.m." spec, though. They need to be between 6and 8 inches straight centre. Max. Then no more than a 2inch pullback, and 28 to 30 inch wide (max). .??
This is off top of my head. Most of the pattern ones are. 9-10inch straight centre and 32 inch wide. Which is too much of everything !!!
I'm sure Rick will have exact correct dimensions written down somewhere , and will let you know when he's back from Florida/Arizona/wherever!!!
JP. Has some fitted to his H1, sure he'll be able to give us the metric measurements too ?
- husson73
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Re: H1 bars
yes but am lazy Don, too much work but will do I even think have already did it for one of the 2 merican forumsNeil the Don wrote:I've bought most options of pattern Vincent Flats on the market over the years. None of them have been correct.Peter Mac wrote:Ta rick, patrick bras has some for sale at mo on ebay fr but wondered how different they are to a standard set of chrome 7/8's drag bars ...
Main fault is angle of bend, but they all. Are too wide in the middle .
I suspect Patrik will have had his sets copied from "o.e.m." spec, though. They need to be between 6and 8 inches straight centre. Max. Then no more than a 2inch pullback, and 28 to 30 inch wide (max). .??
This is off top of my head. Most of the pattern ones are. 9-10inch straight centre and 32 inch wide. Which is too much of everything !!!
I'm sure Rick will have exact correct dimensions written down somewhere , and will let you know when he's back from Florida/Arizona/wherever!!!
JP. Has some fitted to his H1, sure he'll be able to give us the metric measurements too ?
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Re: H1 bars
Many thanks for the info neil ... that was my thought on the Vincent type so i'll scrap that idea

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Re: H1 bars
OK. It really also needs a change to shorter cables too, as even a 104mm clutch cable has routing problems with low bars.Peter Mac wrote:Many thanks for the info neil ... that was my thought on the Vincent type so i'll scrap that idea![]()
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Yes Neil there repro high bar cables, was gonna try it & see if I could lose the extra length under the tank ... apart from frt brake that isNeil the Don wrote:OK. It really also needs a change to shorter cables too, as even a 104mm clutch cable has routing problems with low bars.Peter Mac wrote:Many thanks for the info neil ... that was my thought on the Vincent type so i'll scrap that idea![]()
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Re: H1 bars
Have any of you guys tried JJ Cables - I have and they offer a good service in price, quality and turn round times.Peter Mac wrote:Yes Neil there repro high bar cables, was gonna try it & see if I could lose the extra length under the tank ... apart from frt brake that isNeil the Don wrote:OK. It really also needs a change to shorter cables too, as even a 104mm clutch cable has routing problems with low bars.Peter Mac wrote:Many thanks for the info neil ... that was my thought on the Vincent type so i'll scrap that idea![]()
if not it will be a trip to venhills ( which means i'll prob wait till next winter now )
- petearis
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Re: H1 bars
Well shorten it and solder on another nippleNeil the Don wrote:
OK. It really also needs a change to shorter cables too, as even a 104mm clutch cable has routing problems with low bars.
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Re: H1 bars
KH250 clutch cable works fine on my H1b with flat bars
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Neil the Don
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Re: H1 bars
WTF Pete ? It's not much of a smart arse answer when. 'm giving advice to a.n.other.. I may well shorten my own cables , but I'll not assume the other person has that ability ? Another nipple ? More like an entire Ti...... Oh never mind .petearis wrote:Well shorten it and solder on another nippleNeil the Don wrote:
OK. It really also needs a change to shorter cables too, as even a 104mm clutch cable has routing problems with low bars.
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Re: H1 bars
yes but don't think the KH 250 is grey and for really early H1 with drum "brake" front must be greyg6mow wrote:KH250 clutch cable works fine on my H1b with flat bars
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