[ST] Re: Upright ST bars?

["haredoktor" <wescottr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alex,

As I mentioned off-list, look into the details of the Tiger's heated grip
installation.  Instead of through a slot like the ST's, the wires are routed
inside the bars and emerge through a small hole drilled between the grips &
the switch assys.

Yesterday I spoke with a machinist about tubular bar conversion bracketry.
He came up with several ideas which we'll explore over the next few months.
It would be nice to spread the development costs over multiple kits.  Anyone
else out there interested in a conversion?

Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST
'No Dawg'

> From: "Alex Ozzard-Low" <alexol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Triumph ST Mailing List" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] Upright ST bars?
> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:49:59 -0500
>
> Mark,
>
> I checked with Heli-Bars as I'd heard someone had done exactly that.  They
> were, er, a little unhappy with the whole idea - although the general
> sentiment was expressed a bit more strongly than that.  Their point was
that
> strength is very severely compromised.  The guy I spoke to, I believe,
owns
> the company.  He said, quite reasonably, that if it was so easy to do,
they
> would have done it ages ago - and charged a bit extra for the option,
which
> people would paid.
>
>  >From my own experience of tubulars in general (on a larger scale though)
I
> would have to agree with what they say.  Years ago, on a '67 Triumph, one
> side of my handlebar broke off due to severe internal rusting - the event
> definitely held my attention.
>
> Alex
>
>
>  > I have heli bars with triumph heated grips, it just takes a little
slicing
>  > on the bars with a die grinder and a cutoff wheel.
>  > Regards
>  > sled dog
>  > Mark Glavin 00st
>  > Boston Ma.


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