Handle bar hooks ?

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wanasrx

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I'm thinking of putting hooks on my srx along with a 1 inch riser. Which do you guys prefer, 90 degree , 45 or non at all?
 
I prefer 45 degree...

My only problem right now is finding hooks that will fit into a 7/8 aluminum bar. The wall thickness is greater, and I can't seem to find any that will fit...
 
I have a 90 on my brake side and a 45 on my throttle side. I like this combo. But I do use my 90 on the brake side ALOT more. IMHO, I would suggest short 90 degree hooks.
 
MTNMAN700 said:
I prefer 45 degree...

My only problem right now is finding hooks that will fit into a 7/8 aluminum bar. The wall thickness is greater, and I can't seem to find any that will fit...
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I have a set that had to be machined down to fit my bars. Few minutes on a lathe and problem solved. Most any machine shop should be able to fix you right up.

Nate
 
I have the 45* hooks, I filed them down to the outside diameter of the handle bars and slid on Firecat grips. I also cut 3/4" off each end of the bars so they weren't so wide. Installed a 2" riser and handguards, I'm really liking this setup.
 

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PV7, If you look at you avitar, it looks just like a snake's head looking at you!headlights being the eyes, thats cool! With the blue lenses the lights look just like a set of eyes.
 
lol, yeah I think I lost some top end and reliability b/c of those grips. Actually they are identical to sportech grips. Yeah, I noticed the front view of the Vipers kinda looks like a snake so I added a set of fangs to finish it off!
 
Thanks for the info guys. PV7, your set up looks great (even w/the ac grips). I think I'll go with the 45s. So what everyone's saying is, I'll have trouble fitting them? They won't just slide in?
 
Nice

PowerValve-700 said:
I have the 45* hooks, I filed them down to the outside diameter of the handle bars and slid on Firecat grips. I also cut 3/4" off each end of the bars so they weren't so wide. Installed a 2" riser and handguards, I'm really liking this setup.
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Do you cover your sled when transporting? The reason I ask is with the handguards on is your cover a tighter fit? I have an 01 MM600 with 6" of rise and PowerMadd's loke yours. I've got a nice custom OEM MM cover that dosen't fit very well anymore!! Have you had similar problems?
 
FuninAK said:
Do you cover your sled when transporting? The reason I ask is with the handguards on is your cover a tighter fit? I have an 01 MM600 with 6" of rise and PowerMadd's loke yours. I've got a nice custom OEM MM cover that dosen't fit very well anymore!! Have you had similar problems?
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Well I don't trailer my sled but I had a Viper custom cover and it doesn't fit with the hand guards. Its fits with just the hooks and 2" riser though but it's VERY tight. Keep in mind I cut about 3/4" off each end of the bars.
 
wanasrx said:
Thanks for the info guys. PV7, your set up looks great (even w/the ac grips). I think I'll go with the 45s. So what everyone's saying is, I'll have trouble fitting them? They won't just slide in?
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They'll fit in just fine with stock handle bars.

The aftermarket aluminum bars are thicker with the same OD - therefore you need to machine the hooks down a little to get them to fit.

LaLaLa
 
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