oldhotshoe
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Anyone changed handlebars on a StreetTwin? Any problems? Looks like it'll need a longer clutch cable..OK.....but what about the electrical wiring. Thoughts?
Street Twin handlebar swap
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Just curious, are you looking for a bit more sweep or...? I'm interested in hearing if anyone has swapped theirs out, too --
oldhotshoe
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Yes, and a bit more height.
oldhotshoe
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I’d probably be happy with rotational bar risers. Before I could install those I think a longer clutch cable, a longer front brake line and all wiring would need to be lengthened. cables and brake lines are easily acquired/made but I’m wondering about longer wiring. Wonder if someone makes plug-in jumpers? Anyone anyone?
RHB
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Don't know from experience, but none of the after market bars I looked at require longer wiring. unless your looking at ape hangars
Check out BAAK
oldhotshoe
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The stock bars on my '17 USA spec Street Twin have no extra slack in the wires, clutch cable and brake line. No way could I install 2" bar risers. I'm getting back problems because of the riding position on long distance rides. I've owned it for 10 months and have 11,000 miles on it and have a 3,000 mile trip planned. I've got to do something. No thanks to the "Apes" and my bike has a "ride by wire" throttle and it looks like I won't be able to use standard 7/8ths " bars. I need to talk to someone who has made the swap on a new Street Twin. Help...
oldhotshoe
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New info on StreetTwin Handlebar swap: I popped the headlight out and was pleased to see extra loops of wiring that could be used if using bar risers or taller handlebars. The wiring to the switch gear and throttle are no longer a problem... Now the problem is the front brake line. On older bikes switching to a longer hydrolic brake line was simple. ...Not so with the new Street Twin. The line switches to a hard (brake) line at some point. The line goes into the area below the gas tank and dissapears into a maze (labrinth?) of wiring, connectors from my heated grips, and hoses all stuffed onto that little area like sardines (spaghetti). ...uh... two pounds of sh** in a one pound bag. Hopefully someone has made this handlebar swap and can help...anyone, anyone?
So just when you think things got easer they spring that little suprised on you.
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More Street twin handlebar swap info : Who would’ve thought changing the handlebars could be complicated… The service manager at my local Triumph shop claims handlebars can be swapped simply by rerouting existing clutch cable and front brake line.... he claims he saw this done on a bike that was traded in. Maybe it will work? I don’t know.... still hoping to hear from someone who has made the swap.
oldhotshoe
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More Street twin handlebar swap info: Who would’ve thought changing the handlebars could be complicated… The service manager at my local Triumph shop claims handlebars can be swapped simply by rerouting existing clutch cable and front brake line.... he claims he saw this done on a bike that was traded in. Maybe it will work? I don’t know.... still hoping to hear from someone who has made the swap.
This is a first that I have heard they made it so complicated. All the bars I have changed over the years have been a bot off and bolt on. Maybe it is also that I have always gone from upright to drop bars so everything was long enough to make it easy.
Hey, Hotshoe, I'm late again to the party, but you might post your query over on the Dark Side, i.e., the other forum site.
I did a quick search on the Water-cooled Twins forum there using 'handlebars' and there's a lot of stuff. One in particular is from a guy looking to raise his handlebars. So at least there's a starting point for you.
HTH!
I did a quick search on the Water-cooled Twins forum there using 'handlebars' and there's a lot of stuff. One in particular is from a guy looking to raise his handlebars. So at least there's a starting point for you.
HTH!
oldhotshoe
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thanks for the tip I’ll check it out.
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thanks again I learned all I need to know on the subject at other forum.
oldhotshoe
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I saw the '17 StreetTwin my dealor traded in with higher standard western style bars. Here's what I learned from looking at it: CLUTCH CABLE...He re-routed his and it works but is unacceptable because of a sharp bend and it's as tight as a guitar string. The fix...order the one for the Street Scrambler approx $35.. ELECTRICAL WIRING...there's enough extra wire inside the headlight housing to use scrambler bars or risers. (remove the plastic shelf to see it)....BRAKE LINE can be made to work by rerouting it to the right hand side of the frame back bone. The bike I saw had this mod and it looked OK to me and seems to work well. I had a pair of 2" spacers (risers) made to raise the stock handlebar clamps. I'm now waiting for the clutch cable I ordered to come in next week. I'll keep you posted. Hope this helps....hope it works.
Wow, that sounds good. I'll be following this thread and look forward to hearing how it went! Good luck!
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I successfully raised my handlebars 2 inches. It didn’t cost me several hundred dollars like some have paid. All I had to buy is two Custom made risers that go between the stock handle bar clamps and the top triple clamp and 2 longer 10 mm bolts. my machinist charged me $40. The only hard part of the job is rerouting the hard brake line and bleeding the front brake. The return brake line terminates on the left side of the backbone near the steering head. That brake line needs to be rerouted to the right side. I rerouted the stock clutch cable. It’s a little tight but works fine. I have a cable on order for a street scrambler. I’ll switch them when that comes in. It is however working fine and I am pleased.View attachment 42573View attachment 42574View attachment 42575
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