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Scrambler handlebar opinions wanted

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#1 · (Edited)
Hey all,
Got a new '06 Scrambler in the garage waiting out the cold Northeast winter ( 110 miles so far).The stock bars are planting me too close to the tank and a bit too far leaned over with arms and elbows locked straight. I was thinking about ordering a set of Flanders bars with more pullback to straighten me up some and put some bend in the elbows.
After searching far and wide, I came up with the stock Scrambler handlebar dimensions as:

31" wide
8" pullback
3.5" rise
6" center section

The Flanders C-24 bars I have in mind are:

28" wide
11.5" pullback
4" rise
4.5" center section

Does anyone actually have these on their Scrambler, or forsee any clearance issues with the tank or length of cables.

(btw.. thanks to paulhdick for the stock scram bar measurements)

see the Flanders C-24 bars here: http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/ImportCafe/78FlatTrack.html

Oh, I couldn't decide if this message would fare better on the technical board or not... maybe the moderator could move it for me if so. thanks!
 
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#2 ·
He might add his comments, but clamp007 had some really nice bars on his Scrambler. I asked him about them and he told me they were Flanders #650-01221. They are 39" wide and needed new cables. See his cool Scrambler on the "Post your Scrambler Pics" sticky.

Just curious, did you try to pull the bars back towards you some? I did and they are much more comfortable.
 
#6 ·
They are 8" of pullback ...

Total pullback is meaured with the top of the bars in a horizontal positioned. The attached picture from the "Flanders" website show how height and total pullback are measured. The Scrambler bars when measured this way have almost exactly 8" of pullback.



Hey, Bremsstrahlung, best way I have figured out handlebar position for myself is to sit on the bike with two 1" (or 7/8" for a Scrambler) wooden dowels in your hands. Place you arms in a position that feels like where you want to be holding the handlebars, have someone measure that position then reduce the "total pullback" dimension about 1".
 
#4 ·
hmmmm.. interesting. It's so strange that I can't get official-from-Triumph handlebar dimensions. It just seems like such a silly thing to guard so well.


Anyway, rmak, I did roll the bars back as far as possible which was better than delivered but I'd still like some bend in the elbows along with the straighter posture it provided. Also, clamp007's bars are even wider than stock, which is another thing I'm trying to avoid. If I can also get my elbows inward a bit twords my body with narrower bars, I believe the windscreen will work better at highway speeds.
Leeroy, I got my 8" pullback number by tying a bit of clothesline from barend to barend and then measuring from the center of the handlebar at the clamp to the line. That's the way I figured it to be done. The only thing I can think is, maybe your stock bars were rolled up twords the speedo and your aftermarket bars are rolled down twords the fuel tank?.... which I figure would make the new bars seem to have alot more pullback? I mean, I dont know how else to measure pullback other than how I did, and I came up with 8"... ( as did paulhdick )which is actually MORE than the Dennis Kirk bars you replaced them with.
However, with all that said... you do have results. Did those Dennis Kirk bars bolt right up or did you have to get new cables? When you say they have far more pullback than the stockers, what is your arm and body position as opposed to the stockers? ( I have to assume you're about my size, 5'10", if you're looking for more pullback also )
 
#5 ·
I was looking for a flatrack style bar, but not to the degree of HD XR750 bars. The bars I chose have more pull back and are 1 1/2" shorter end to end, as well as 1' lower. Perfect for me. I'm 5'9", but do have long arms, so we are probably close there. They do bolt right up with no cable mods required. I did measure and drill small holes to match the stockers for the switch assemblies locking tabs. I'll try and post a pic or two of them on the bike.
 
#7 ·
Thanks for the replies. There's a custom bike shop close by, I need to stop in there and see if they can take the stockers and bend them inward an inch or so at the top ( last ) bend to create some pullback. Seems like that may be the most cost effective way to get what I was after. ( I also want them to paint a nice red/gold strpe on the front fender like the many of the period Triumphs had )
I will say this, though. I got to take a 90 mile ride a few days ago during a "warm" day here for February ( 37 deg. ) and with the windscreen in place properly, the stock bars seemed to be working better for me. So, I need to take one more ride, at highway speed non stop for an entire tank of fuel, in both directions of the wind for the day to be able to make a real decision.

Hey Leeroy.. pics of those bars would be cool.
Thanks.
 
#10 ·
Well.. they're alot cheaper than the Flanders bars, that's for sure. But I wonder -- according to our measurements -- the bars you're considering may have 1" more pullback, but are then 2" wider, so I wonder if the increased spread to the grips will negate the extra pullback and leave you in a similar position as the stockers.
 
#11 ·
Twstm,
Those are nice, inexpensive bars and they would look great on a Scrambler. My concern is their width. At 33" they are probably too wide for stock cables. I run Bellacorse flat track bars on my Bonnie, and at 28" they push the cables' limits.

I'm wondering if cutting off a few inches from either end would adversely affect the riding position of the bars?
 
#13 ·
I didn't like the stock Scrambler bars either. Too upright and didn't like the pullback angle. Checkout azmotorsports.com for their BikeMaster 7/8 bars. Very reasonable and the European chrome bend was perfect for my bike. Price was $17 US via web. See my installation article in Blogs - technical. Hope this helps someone wanting to change bars.
 
#14 ·
S3 bars on Scrambler

Norton,

Speed triple bars go straight on the Scrambler too, the advantage being the switches fit right on without drilling and they're the same 7/8" diameter. The downside is they cost £72 from Triumph:eek:

 
#16 ·
S3 pullback

Just posted on the other thread:) but the pullback on the scrambler bar varies considerably depending on the angle of rotation, where the bars are adjusted to. The angle of the pullback is similar, though the reach to the bar is a good bit further away. You'll be leaning forward a bit more:

 
#19 ·
any updates on this thread out there? any pictures of the bars on the bike with rider feedback? I am looking for somthing with less pull back and lower profile with out going with clip ons. I don't ride off road and want more of a street tracker look. I am a bigger guy. So I would like to be a little over the tank if possible. Pictures would be a great help.


don't know how these compair to the stock bars as they seem pretty new. I e-mailed Lowbrow but nothing back yet (just did it so I should give them a day or so to respond).
 
#22 ·
The SE and the Scrambler both have the 7/8" and I think the cables are the same as well. The barsnake I snagged was the #2 which is the slightly larger 7/8" version.

If you get the barsnake, their directions are spot on recommending dishwashing liquid, but it was a 2 person operation because I would have pulled the bike over otherwise...
 
#23 ·
Hi,
I think 1" Bonnie M-bars look and feel so much better (every time I go Triumph dealer I can't resist to seat on Bonnie) but scrambler handlebar is 7/8 :(.
Is it possible to change the scrambler riser to bonnie's and then fit 1'' Bonnie M-bar or it's more complicated?
Thanks
 
#24 ·
the scrambler's controls are 7/8. so, in addition to changing the risers you would need to change the controls also. incidently, they make m bars in 7/8".-keith
 
#27 ·
Scrambler handlebar measures are wrong !

Hey all,
Got a new '06 Scrambler in the garage waiting out the cold Northeast winter ( 110 miles so far).The stock bars are planting me too close to the tank and a bit too far leaned over with arms and elbows locked straight. I was thinking about ordering a set of Flanders bars with more pullback to straighten me up some and put some bend in the elbows.
After searching far and wide, I came up with the stock Scrambler handlebar dimensions as:

31" wide
8" pullback
3.5" rise
6" center section

The Flanders C-24 bars I have in mind are:

28" wide
11.5" pullback
4" rise
4.5" center section

Does anyone actually have these on their Scrambler, or forsee any clearance issues with the tank or length of cables.

(btw.. thanks to paulhdick for the stock scram bar measurements)

see the Flanders C-24 bars here: http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/ImportCafe/78FlatTrack.html

Oh, I couldn't decide if this message would fare better on the technical board or not... maybe the moderator could move it for me if so. thanks!

Hi triumph friends
I'm working on my 2nd change of handlebars, and the post above was the way I found to compare measures between scrambler stock bars and others.
Some guys mentioned before that these measures were wrong but someone else in this thread verified and confirmed the measures, but...they are both wrong! :eek:

As mentioned in the Flanders catalog/site:
"All measurements are made in normal riding position"
The measures on this post were made with the handlebar lay down (I check an this way I got 8" PB) and not in the riding/upright position, so Scramblers handlebars measure 4 1/2" maximum 5" not 8" pullback.

I measure my handlebar in the riding/upright position next to a wall and did the measure in a straight line (on the floor) from the centre of the bar to the wall.

I was always suspicious because I was seeing bars with 7/8" pullback and they were looking more pullback than stock bars - I was right :eek:

So I believe 7 or 8" will be more than enough pullback for my new handlebar :cool:

Cheers
 
#28 ·
Just wanted to add to the thread as I have changed bars again, The first pictures are Lowbrow Tracker bars ($80ish) with Progrip 699's (great gel grips).

The second set of pictures is current (winter 2010/11) with Clubman bars from motorcyclesuperstore.com ($40 bucks shipped with another set of pro grips).


I got another set of grips so I can change out bars pretty quick, if I am going to ride distance jump back to the Tracker bars (stock bars suck), around town and work commute clubman are the trick (9 miles to work).

 
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