flat bar conversion

[fj1200owl]

Hi Guys,

As part of a on going project on my 1994 FJ I'm wanting to convert the standard handle bars to a flat bar conversion. I have seen the LSL on the site but I don't want to go down that route.I have purchased off good old fleebay a standard top yoke,Honda clamps and Honda renthall bars off a CB 1000.I intend to make a template from 8mm ally to fit on top of the top yoke and then fix it to it,Has anyone done this type of mod before? Any pics suggestions will be greatly welcome.

Mods so far

FZR 1988 front wheel
Blue dot callipers
XJR 1300 exhaust cans
YZF 600 rear wheel
Ally swingarm
ABS disconected
Dog bones shortened to raise ride height by 1"
Photo's when completed hopefully by end of February

[movenon]

That's what I have done to get by until I figure out what riding position I want to keep and what front end work I want to do. The short of it is that I filled in the back side of the stock top yoke. Filed it flat on the back side,  drilled a hole through and made a steel extension plate bolted it to the top yoke and located a couple of old handle bar clamps (I used some old Husky units) and put a cheap set of aftermarket bars on.
Be aware that you can only relocate your bars back so far without having to modify (lengthen) your throttle cables. Mine are at that limit right now.  I did it ONLY to test riding position for me. Looks could be better but until I get what ever front end mod figured out (money and time) I will live with it. Maybe next winter for the front end....

George

[fj1200owl]

Hi George,

Thanks for that. I had a email from a guy who says that he used the top yoke from a 1998/99 900 diversion that worked perfectly!!! same fork size and spacing etc.I know that my local breaker has one in so I ve called him and will save it for me until I can get through later this week and measure it up. I will keep you in the picture,could be a very cheap and easy mod (we all say that).

Mike

[movenon]

Nothing seems easy after you start and not much is cheap . I can see from your posted mods that you have plenty of experience looking into the rabbit hole wondering what the hell do I do now... Please let me know if the 900 diversion works. I will have to look that bike up....
George

[movenon]

OK.

"The XJ600S is known as the Diversion in most parts of the world but as the Seca II in the North American and Australian markets."

Here is the roughed out plate that I made. It has an upward bend and it is raised up off the yoke also. Custom to me..

[movenon]

OK.

"The XJ600S is known as the Diversion in most parts of the world but as the Seca II in the North American and Australian markets."

Here is the roughed out plate that I made. It has an upward bend and it is raised up off the yoke also. Custom to me..

[movenon]

OK.

"The XJ600S is known as the Diversion in most parts of the world but as the Seca II in the North American and Australian markets."

[movenon]

OK.

"The XJ600S is known as the Diversion in most parts of the world but as the Seca II in the North American and Australian markets."

[movenon]

OK.

"The XJ600S is known as the Diversion in most parts of the world but as the Seca II in the North American and Australian markets."

[movenon]

SORRY about the over post.... Damn..... I was trying to deal with an image, made a mistake and then stupid took over.....  Stupid, stupid..... 

[WhiteBeard]

Here you go:




Nat

[Pat Conlon]

Did you check the clearance of the plate with your tank installed?

[fj1200owl]

Excellent thanks for that

Mike 

[tqmx1]

The TDM850 were set up for a flat bar and they are 41MM forks so it should be a bolt on.

[andyb]

I think I agree with Pat.  Aren't you going to lose your thumbs when the bars get near full lock?