Rizoma bar install

[Tee-Dub]

Got my Rizoma stuff today. What size drill bit did you guys use to make the hole for the locating pin on the controls? What type of bar ends will work?

[Tee-Dub]

No body knows?

Oh well, I installed them last night and all went pretty well. I would suggest a new drill bit to make the locating holes for the controls! I went through a couple of bits to find one sharp enough to cut throug that thick aluminum. I think I'm going to use the CRG bar end adapters. They're supposed to work with pretty thick bars.

I think they look pretty trick. I went with the black risers and the blue bars. The color is very close to the paint on the bike! I'll post photos later.

[tsc17]

TW,

I simply cut the locating posts off of the controls so I wouldn't have to mess with drilling the bars.

Renthall bar-ends come with 2 different size connectors, so they should fit. You could also buy the CRG ones if you're going to fit the CRG mirrors to them.

[Martin_R]

On 2006-08-18 10:03, tsc17 wrote:
I simply cut the locating posts off of the controls so I wouldn't have to mess with drilling the bars.

I second this one. It would be very hard to get the holes on the correct spot on the first go anyway. Plus Renthal specifically warns against drilling or denting the aluminium bars in any way as this will increase the chance of fatigue failure when the hole/dent acts as a starting point for the crack.

[ This message was edited by: Martin_R on 2006-08-18 10:31 ]

[Tee-Dub]

It was actually pretty easy to get the holes located in the right spot. PJ's actually suggested I could drill the holes, or cut off the locating pins. I always prefer to slightly alter an aftermaket part to make it work rather than alter a stock part to get it to fit.

Besides, these are Rizomas, not Renthal, FWIW.

[xSpeed3x]

This thread is worthless without pictures. Let see'em.


[Besides, these are Rizomas, not Renthal, FWIW]


All this means is you overpaid. :razz:

[Limey]

Just stick a drill bit in the hole on the stock bars until you get the right size. :???:

[Tee-Dub]

On 2006-08-18 11:10, Limey wrote:
Just stick a drill bit in the hole on the stock bars until you get the right size. :???:

Gotcha smart guy. I was asking before I tore the stock controls off so I could be prepared by making sure I had the right size bit. Since none of you scholars volunteered the info, I took them apart and checked the stock hole size with a bit.

[Limey]

Dang, Tee-Dub. If ya waited I would of been right over and done if for ya. :hammer:

[Tee-Dub]

On 2006-08-18 12:02, Limey wrote:
Dang, Tee-Dub. If ya waited I would of been right over and done if for ya. :hammer:

From Florida to Washington state to help me install my bars? I guess I could have had a cold one or two waiting for ya. Too late, maybe when I do my first oil change you can come help! :-D