Can handlebars be removed from mounting brackets?

Otter · July 19th, 2011, 07:07 PM

Hi. Quick question. I've done a search. Didn't find an answer. Can the bars be removed from the mounting brackets (the part that attatches to the triple with two allen screws)? I've removed the brackets with the bars attatched, but still didn't see a way to separate them from the bars. This makes no sense to me, as I can't imagine they are one piece. Hope I'm missing something.

Thanks in advance

Spence

Snake · July 19th, 2011, 07:17 PM

There is a smal tack weld holding the bar in place. This can be removed with a small grinder and the bar will be free.

Otter · July 19th, 2011, 07:33 PM

where?

Snake · July 19th, 2011, 07:39 PM

Will have to look on mine and see.

Otter · July 19th, 2011, 08:16 PM

Thanks. I really appreciate it

Snake · July 19th, 2011, 09:26 PM

I just took a closer look at my bars and noticed that there is a thin bead of weld that goes all the way around the bar and is joined to some sort of ring with a notch in it. An experienced welder could cut the weld off with a torch or grinder.

Otter · July 19th, 2011, 09:41 PM

thanks...

Damn, they sure don't want you to get 'em out of there

I got some adjustable clip-ons (telefix, from wild hair accessories, look neat, seem well-made, VERY adjustable) not because i want to be "sportier" but just to be able to experiment with changing the fore/aft angle of the bars-the stock set-up hurt my thumb-hand joint. Tried some other suggested remedies but they didn't help. Any way, I thought that if I could remove the bars from the brackets, I could simply install the clip-on brackets to the fork tubes and then insert the stock bars. That way I wouldn't have to reove the levers, etc from the old bars and install on the new ones. That would have made the process considerably easier-but not if I can't do it easily.

Oh well, c'est la vie

Thanks again

July 19th, 2011, 07:07 PM	#1
Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	Can handlebars be removed from mounting brackets? Hi. Quick question. I've done a search. Didn't find an answer. Can the bars be removed from the mounting brackets (the part that attatches to the triple with two allen screws)? I've removed the brackets with the bars attatched, but still didn't see a way to separate them from the bars. This makes no sense to me, as I can't imagine they are one piece. Hope I'm missing something. Thanks in advance Spence

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Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	Thanks. I really appreciate it

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Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I just took a closer look at my bars and noticed that there is a thin bead of weld that goes all the way around the bar and is joined to some sort of ring with a notch in it. An experienced welder could cut the weld off with a torch or grinder.

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Otter ninjette.org member Name: Spence Location: Bogalusa, Louisiana Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250SE, green Posts: 85	thanks... Damn, they sure don't want you to get 'em out of there I got some adjustable clip-ons (telefix, from wild hair accessories, look neat, seem well-made, VERY adjustable) not because i want to be "sportier" but just to be able to experiment with changing the fore/aft angle of the bars-the stock set-up hurt my thumb-hand joint. Tried some other suggested remedies but they didn't help. Any way, I thought that if I could remove the bars from the brackets, I could simply install the clip-on brackets to the fork tubes and then insert the stock bars. That way I wouldn't have to reove the levers, etc from the old bars and install on the new ones. That would have made the process considerably easier-but not if I can't do it easily. Oh well, c'est la vie Thanks again