Batch of Custom Handlebars

[Claviger]

Totally open to improvements! A bearing carried tube would be a nice addition I think, to remove any and all slop.

My Daytona 955 will put your hands to sleep faster than it'll hit 100mph. It is absolutely horrible with the stock clipons. I switch to some custom clipons and the problem completely went away. Ill have to look into the bearing solutions, and material wise, it turns out 4130 in it's annealed state is about 2.5 times as strong as 6063-t52.

Still looking into what thickness I want to use, not sure quite yet.

 

[Triple Trouble]

In the past I've filled the bar end with tiny lead shot mixed in with silicone which when set really reduced the vibration on a buzzy bike I had.

 

[barbagris]

Totally open to improvements! A bearing carried tube would be a nice addition I think, to remove any and all slop.
Still looking into what thickness I want to use, not sure quite yet.

What thickness do they use for BMW-GS's.? That'd be a good start.
Look at bonded twinwall for strength (Renthal do). 3.5mm wall-ish? - Be the dogs bollix in Ti though.

Will take photos of the throttles I have. Full bearing - both ends. But the Avons I have on now are only bar end supported.

 

[Tripps]

Interested but the touring requires a longer reach, I think

 

[albertaduke]

After doing some research, the original materials I had intended on using will not work (66061-T6). I've put in a few inquiries about custom sized materials (6061-T4).

In the interim, I did some looking for alternatives to aluminum. As it would turn out, if built from 4130 A519 chromoly, the weight will end up basically identical to Aluminum because wall thickness can be much lower and still maintain high strength. It's also about 1/2 the price of the 6061-T6 I've found, but I need T4, not T6 so not sure how the lower temper will change the material cost.

My original intent was weight savings, so if I can achieve my goal using 4130, and end up with the same weight in the end I may go that route. We'll see soon when the companies respond with their quotes.

titanium sound interesting..

 

[IMFASTTOO]

titanium sound interesting..

YOUR trying to save weght with lighter handelbars that will vibrate because they are too light ?

 

[Claviger]

Weight does not equal vibration free and light does not equal vibration prone.

See LSL, Renthal, Rizoma. They've all made very light bars.

 

[1olbull]

Wonder if that titanium bends as hard as 4130?

 

[barbagris]

The 1.5" sections could be thinner wall than you'd think. I'd not drop below 1.5mm though.
Rob - It's worth talking to that Canadian Ti supplier. They have a stock base in the states too.
Never used him personally - but a mate in the UK told me he was really helpful.
Basically sent everything pre-cut to length.
Tubing - Titanium Joe

 

[WyldCFH]

Once full details are hammered down, I may be interested. If I keep the Rocket much longer that is.