Triumphrat

Fraggle · 11-19-2009, 06:56 AM

I have a 77 Tiger and the handlebar mounting bushes bushes need replacing (one side has been packed out with washes so the bars don't sit straight and it's annoying - I think I have OCD the bit that annoys me most is that the distance beyween the bars and the cloks is different & therefore not symmetrical...)

I have seen some conversion kits that make the bars solid - is this a good idea?

Any tips/tricks/experience most welcome

buffyporson · 11-19-2009, 10:02 AM

As long as you don't mind a bit of vibration, solidly mounted bars are fine. Improve the handling a bit. I've had a home made conversion on my (very smooth) 750 for years.

t100rc · 11-20-2009, 10:23 PM

The most unfortunate part is that all of the replacement bushes (unless you can come up with REAL NOS Triumph bushes) just plain suck. They have an extremely short life-span. In my opinion, you're better off making solid mount bushings for them and being done with it.