Handlebar Position

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Old 08-10-2010, 01:35 PM
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Handlebar Position

Hey, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to move my handlebars forward a little bit. I think i would be a little more comfortable with they were i little further forward. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Old 08-10-2010, 02:28 PM
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in this months issue of dirtwheels they said they turned the bar clamps around and it moved the bars forward on there project kfx. try that?
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yea u can flip the handle bar mounts(now i dont know how different this will impact the ammount of force put on the stem in a roll over) u cna unbolt the clamp and rotate them forward, or you can buy a stem like walsh i know is +1 forward
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Pro Taper ati vibe mounts are offset. You can pick them up for 36 on ebay.
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The free way is to just rotate your bar clamps 180 deg this will put them forward a little.

From memory they have a small locating dowel that you need to grind of before spinning them around.

I added some 1" bar raisers that also slide forward but cant remember what brand they are.
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The free way is to just rotate your bar clamps 180 deg this will put them forward a little.

From memory they have a small locating dowel that you need to grind of before spinning them around.

I added some 1" bar raisers that also slide forward but cant remember what brand they are.
I did notice the small dowel. But i'm interested in these pro taper mounts does anyone have these?
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Quote: Originally Posted by kawboy View Post
The free way is to just rotate your bar clamps 180 deg this will put them forward a little.

From memory they have a small locating dowel that you need to grind of before spinning them around.

I added some 1" bar raisers that also slide forward but cant remember what brand they are.

Tusk is the brand I got and its 1" but I haven't flipped the clamp around
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