pro taper bars

shayneusaf · 09-06-2008, 09:19 PM

alright got a couple questions....i started converting my 04 r6 from stock clip-ons to pro taper dirt bars, the bars are on and everything went relatively smooth xcept the throttle cables and clutch cable are tight as a virgin. can i re-route the cables to loosen them up or do i need to buy longer cables? any help would be great... also, whenever any of you switched to dirt bars did it feel wierd as hell? did it take long to get used to them and do u likfe em now??? i rode it around my backroad and it felt pretty akward...thanks for any help....

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NASTYNATE3E · 09-06-2008, 09:22 PM

i have no idea.. but i got the pro tapers on my 600rr an the only thing that was tight was the front brake///

yourmom · 09-06-2008, 09:28 PM

i have an f4i with pro tapers didnt have to extend anything and nothing was tight just had to unbolt the brake line for slack and reroute clutch cable, i think these bars give me more control

N.Q.I_Dave · 09-06-2008, 09:40 PM

Reroute everything and you should be good.

Front brake lines will prob need changing though.

shayneusaf · 09-06-2008, 10:17 PM

thanks im gona try it out tomorow ill post up the results

MIKE_SR · 09-06-2008, 10:20 PM

try and route the throttle cable in between the tank and triple instead of them going thru and coming up and around the triple.

THORPE · 09-06-2008, 11:03 PM

I tried them on my 04 r6 and had the same problem.

I had the tank off anyway while i was working on it and tried rerouting it all but no luck no matter which way i went when it came to throttle cables. F4i's, 636s & gixxers I've had can be done but not this thing.

I read on the r6forums that somebody replaced the throttle cables with ones from an FZ-6 and it worked out.

I personally like dirt bars but on this R6 I ended up putting a set of Woodcrafts on there and flipped them and I really like the way they feel. The R6 handlebar height feels higher that other bikes to me so it all worked out.

Stock clipons flipped would've been ok just a little narrow but they are really weak and as T-Neck told me they will break off in your hand!

shayneusaf · 09-06-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THORPE

I tried them on my 04 r6 and had the same problem.

I had the tank off anyway while i was working on it and tried rerouting it all but no luck no matter which way i went when it came to throttle cables. F4i's, 636s & gixxers I've had can be done but not this thing.

I read on the r6forums that somebody replaced the throttle cables with ones from an FZ-6 and it worked out.

I personally like dirt bars but on this R6 I ended up putting a set of Woodcrafts on there and flipped them and I really like the way they feel. The R6 handlebar height feels higher that other bikes to me so it all worked out.

Stock clipons flipped would've been ok just a little narrow but they are really weak and as T-Neck told me they will break off in your hand!

lol tell me about it, thats y i went ahead with the dbs anyway, i wrecked my shit and like a week later im doin a stoppie and off comes the right clip on....luckily ididnt eat shit, maybe ill just go with some vortex clips and flip.....

THORPE · 09-07-2008, 12:13 AM

You got lucky Bro!

Let me know if your want a good set. I may have a deal worked out already with A-town so I won't sell them out from under him but I plan to sell my woodcrafts as soon as I get my conversion done.

I'm in the middle of a complete R1 front end conversion so they wont do me any good anymore.

MIKE_SR · 09-07-2008, 02:52 AM

yameeehaw's arent ment fo stuntin yo!

THORPE · 09-07-2008, 02:57 AM

Neither are 636's but they both make great bikes as long as you don't wreck

09-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#2
NASTYNATE3E ummmmmm Join Date: May 2007 Location: QUEENZ Age: 22 Bike: 3000 600rr Gender: Male Posts: 1,025	Re: pro taper bars i have no idea.. but i got the pro tapers on my 600rr an the only thing that was tight was the front brake///

09-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#3
yourmom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: brick nj Bike: crf150 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 181	Re: pro taper bars i have an f4i with pro tapers didnt have to extend anything and nothing was tight just had to unbolt the brake line for slack and reroute clutch cable, i think these bars give me more control

09-06-2008, 09:40 PM	#4
N.Q.I_Dave The Ego Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Amazingstoke Age: 20 Bike: F4i (Bogtastic Spastic Edition) Gender: Male Posts: 2,794	Re: pro taper bars Reroute everything and you should be good. Front brake lines will prob need changing though.

09-06-2008, 10:17 PM	#5
shayneusaf Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Daytona Beach, FL, USA Age: 25 Bike: crunchy 04 R6 RIP, 02 f4i, crunchy 636, 08 stunted fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 258	Re: pro taper bars thanks im gona try it out tomorow ill post up the results

09-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#6
MIKE_SR Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deltona, FL Age: 28 Bike: 03 gsxr 600 Gender: Male Posts: 1,093	Re: pro taper bars try and route the throttle cable in between the tank and triple instead of them going thru and coming up and around the triple.

09-06-2008, 11:03 PM	#7
THORPE Thread Killer!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kosciusko, MS Age: 32 Bike: '04 R6 Gender: Male Posts: 1,418	Re: pro taper bars I tried them on my 04 r6 and had the same problem. I had the tank off anyway while i was working on it and tried rerouting it all but no luck no matter which way i went when it came to throttle cables. F4i's, 636s & gixxers I've had can be done but not this thing. I read on the r6forums that somebody replaced the throttle cables with ones from an FZ-6 and it worked out. I personally like dirt bars but on this R6 I ended up putting a set of Woodcrafts on there and flipped them and I really like the way they feel. The R6 handlebar height feels higher that other bikes to me so it all worked out. Stock clipons flipped would've been ok just a little narrow but they are really weak and as T-Neck told me they will break off in your hand! __________________ "IT'S TIME TO TURN...SO YOU DON'T BURN" THORPE BARS - T2s, T4s, T6s, & T8s - stages for full adjustment (Coming Soon!!!!!)

09-07-2008, 12:13 AM	#9
THORPE Thread Killer!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kosciusko, MS Age: 32 Bike: '04 R6 Gender: Male Posts: 1,418	Re: pro taper bars You got lucky Bro! Let me know if your want a good set. I may have a deal worked out already with A-town so I won't sell them out from under him but I plan to sell my woodcrafts as soon as I get my conversion done. I'm in the middle of a complete R1 front end conversion so they wont do me any good anymore. __________________ "IT'S TIME TO TURN...SO YOU DON'T BURN" THORPE BARS - T2s, T4s, T6s, & T8s - stages for full adjustment (Coming Soon!!!!!)

09-07-2008, 02:52 AM	#10
MIKE_SR Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deltona, FL Age: 28 Bike: 03 gsxr 600 Gender: Male Posts: 1,093	Re: pro taper bars yameeehaw's arent ment fo stuntin yo!

09-07-2008, 02:57 AM	#11
THORPE Thread Killer!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kosciusko, MS Age: 32 Bike: '04 R6 Gender: Male Posts: 1,418	Re: pro taper bars Neither are 636's but they both make great bikes as long as you don't wreck __________________ "IT'S TIME TO TURN...SO YOU DON'T BURN" THORPE BARS - T2s, T4s, T6s, & T8s - stages for full adjustment (Coming Soon!!!!!)