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Title: high bend bars
Post by: TonyB on April 03, 2008, 07:39:01 pm

who still makes the high bend handle bars like we used to have. I have had to use extenders but they come loose somtimes with alarming results.. Holeshot buddy have you got some straight bars for yz,s 250 465 1981 etc?

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: Maico31 on April 03, 2008, 07:48:31 pm

Renthal make a vintage high bar, think i saw a set on one of brads bikes and Pro Taper make a KX high bar which is pretty good. I've got Jimmy Button Renthals on most of my bikes, they are higher than the average bars.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: 090 on April 03, 2008, 09:30:58 pm

I had to buy them from the US as they can't supply here.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: holeshot buddy on April 03, 2008, 09:32:19 pm

johns right pro taper make a kx high bend which is a good bar
you could put risers under it if you like as well ;D
they come in  black or titanium ;D

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: TonyB on April 04, 2008, 07:03:25 am

Thanks guys,I will look at the renthals, yes if I use the high bend with extenders then I could even break out the ol tassles and hang them at each end of the bars, mmm I might even start a craze amongst the kids,,,

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: vandy010 on April 04, 2008, 11:48:40 am

tassles?
just when i was starting to think you were an ok fella Tony?
but now i'm not so sure.

there was a thread a while back, i can't remember if it was the old forum or current where we talked about high rise bars mostly for the pre75 crop of bikes.
Don Newell can get them in chromed steel and i've recently discovered the good old steel "Eliminator" bars in what they call the MX-7 bend. 820mm wide with about a 120mm rise at around $40 bucks a pop. most bike shops can get them and they come in painted silver. spot on for pre-75.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: evo550 on April 04, 2008, 01:44:24 pm

Tony,
Don't forget the cardboard in the back spokes.....although it might take you past 96db while in motion.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: yzhilly on April 04, 2008, 03:03:22 pm

I use the Renthall Jimmy Button bars on all my bikes too .Nice and wide and high not many colour options but.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: TonyB on April 04, 2008, 04:29:25 pm

Brenden I remember the first two things I did to my chopper bicycle was to pull the tassles off and clip on the o'l cardboard, I even used different lengths of cardboard to get different sounds...then we got arsy and started welding on lengths to the front forks and we ended up with choppers that looked like the classic chopper in easy rider (older wiser 16years olds did the welding for us which used to last a few days then 2 days bed rest with road rash) ;D

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: BETRIC on April 04, 2008, 04:48:12 pm

RENTHAL MAKE A VINTAGE HIGH BAR, I USE THEM ON ALL MY VMX BIKES, THEY ARE CALLED ENDURO PRO-BEND HIGH (SILVER)
P/N 613-01-S1-05  AVALIABLE THOUGH THE IMPORTER  CASSONS

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: LWC82PE on April 04, 2008, 09:04:39 pm

i got a set of the tallest renthals i could get from http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/ they are the dakar or enduro high bend. they are excellent for vintage bikes. ive also got a set of jimmy buttons and the desert vintage bend but the dakar bend is just a little higher and wider than both of those

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: NR555 on April 05, 2008, 06:44:26 pm

Look for Renthal 764 bend (Jimmy Button).  Easier to find if you know the bend number.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: fatboyracing on April 06, 2008, 06:34:43 am

Hi Tony,
I have put Eliminator bars on all my vintage bikes they are very cheap at $35.00 and they match the high Yamaha bars that were on the yz c models etc.

cheers
Fatboy

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: TonyB on April 06, 2008, 08:07:17 pm

Fatboyracing where do you get the el cheapos? and what is the rise? I also can't find the renthal 764? Jimmu Button? I found the others and it looks as though 95mm was the highest rise of those mentioned,,

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: vandy010 on April 06, 2008, 08:29:27 pm

Tony, fatboys eliminators sound like what i've got. eliminator MX-7
about 120mm rise 820 wide and i get em from moorooka yamaha

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: fatboyracing on April 06, 2008, 09:19:36 pm

Hi Tony,
They are Eliminator mx 7 I think they are available at any of our bike shops down here I just got them to order them in I will try to find out where they come from on the mainland. I know they will fit on a Yamaha yz c model with the aircaps and still have a bit of room .
Way better then paying $100plus dollars for Renthals or Original Yamaha Bars

Cheers
Fatboy

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: TonyB on April 07, 2008, 06:48:04 pm

thanks boys I will head to Moorooka and get a set, gees that dealership is gold !!

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: mainline on April 07, 2008, 07:39:09 pm

I rang Gwilym today about an order he's getting together for me, He doesn't have these bars in stock at the moment but he's getting me a pair. You might want to give him a call before you head in.

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: TonyB on April 07, 2008, 07:43:04 pm

Thanks for the headsup mainline ;)

Title: Re: high bend bars
Post by: vandy010 on April 12, 2008, 09:26:35 am

i was in there the other day getting my MX-7 eliminator bars, as one does
and he says to me, have you been shooting off your mouth about these bars or something? now i know why...