500 low rise handlebar conversion

[petermigreen]

Evening all,
I went for a little spin on my 500 tonight in preparation for an MOT in the morning, which is the first time I have ridden the bike (except for around the garden). Since buying the bike I have had my reservations about the US spec bars and having now ridden it I'm convinced that I don't like them. Maybe it's an acquired taste but I felt the handling was awful.

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So I would like to convert to a low rise bar like on my 400/4. DSS have a low rise set (but without cable routing holes) and 4into1 also offer alternatives but I'm nervous about throttle and clutch cables to suit the new lower/shorter reach bars.

Has anyone done this conversion that can offer advice or does anyone have the lower bars on a UK bike that can advise on cable length.
Thanks in advance (wish me luck on the MOT).
Peter.

[Bryanj]

Just buy the UK cable from DS, having taken out the appropriate mortgage that is

[petermigreen]

Yes of course, silly me.
Because I've got my US version bikes bookmarked on DSS I didn't think to look at the UK parts.

Thanks Bryan.

[Seabeowner]

Just a note. DSS do offer a low rise bar for the 550F if you look and I asked one of the DS guys to get out both the 500 (without the holes) and the 550F that has them and he said he couldn't really tell them apart. I have the 550F bars on a 550 and intend to fit another set to a 500.
But buying cables has been tricky. Most of the aftermarket ones have been too long short and I have spent an age routing and re-routing. As Bryan says try to get the correct UK Honda spare or measure and get made to size. There was a post recently about getting throttle cables specially made.

[petermigreen]

All very helpful thank you and I like the 550 bars tip.

Appreciate it. Peter.

[mike the bike]

Don't you need an engine in it for the MOT?

[petermigreen]

No, I checked. The bike doesn't have to be running.

[Johnwebley]

Don't you need an engine in it for the MOT?

 Peter has a few Yam motors he could shoe horn in !!!

[petermigreen]

Don't you need an engine in it for the MOT?

 Peter has a few Yam motors he could shoe horn in !!!

Sacrilege

[matthewmosse]

Don't you need an engine in it for the MOT?

 Peter has a few Yam motors he could shoe horn in !!!

Sacrilege

I reacon the Hatz 1d40 or Ruggerini 8hp aircooled diesels in my shed would fill that gap in the frame nicely and be less sacriligious than a yam engine....

[petermigreen]

Don't you need an engine in it for the MOT?

 Peter has a few Yam motors he could shoe horn in !!!

Sacrilege

I reacon the Hatz 1d40 or Ruggerini 8hp aircooled diesels in my shed would fill that gap in the frame nicely and be less sacriligious than a yam engine....

Okay for you purists that insist on at least seeing an engine in a motorbike here it is fresh from being approved by the local MOT testing agent. Happy days on with the registration process.

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Thanks again to Oddjob for the tank, once the summer's over I'll have the tinware painted and I might even get out a polishing rag.
Peter

[mike the bike]

Glad you took my advice and refitted the engine.  That's that for another year.