Pro Taper ATV High Handlebar Install | 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Build

[@Jimo368]

Don’t you love it when they use different fasteners on something so obviously simple? I’ve been seeing this forever.

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha yes, so bizarre

[@kawasabi1]

I dropped my bike once and noticed a bend. Thanks for the video.

[@eljuano28]

Them bars are slicker than a baby seal in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez. 🤠

[@Inthewind24]

Good video. I went with the KX High Bend Pro Taper with 2” Rox risers. Ends up about 1” taller than stock but a better wrist angle for me.

[@Makermook]

I haven't dropped mine yet or bent the bars, but now i know what to do when that happens. Thanks, mate!

[@onthebackwheel]

No worries. Good bars to get

[@markcollins5026]

Man, the first thing I did to my new KLR was put on some pillow top grip's, what a difference !

[@onthebackwheel]

You don't mess around! I don't mind the stock ones, so I'll wait till they are cactus

[@Well-informed1]

I have been looking for an alternative for my KLR 650, so I really like this video. New Subscriber

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers. I liked them and they are tough as nails

[@gagehamilton2497]

Just finished putting these bars on, lovem

[@onthebackwheel]

Glad to hear

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I need to replace the bars on my 2018, thanks for the proper bend… that’s a booger to figure out.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

The old klr bars bend too😅 Replaced mine with the same pro taper. I've never found a difference in the bar ends off or on. Most of the time you can force air in around the grip to slide them off. Can put the grips on the same. Had so many people ask why I didn't get the fat bars...um because you don't need them. The 7/8 work great I also cut the ball off the levers. Just leaves more room for hands with barkbusters on.

[@markcollins5026]

Man, I put some bark Buster's on my new KLR, plenty of room for the lever's, no need to cut them !

[@KLRmurdercycle]

They are too damn long. Plus I'm too cheap to buy shorty ones

[@onthebackwheel]

I wanted to do it that way, but I made the clever decision of giving away my air compressor when I moved overseas... 😂

[@KLRmurdercycle]

😆 I see they changed the grip style. Looks sporty bike grips instead of the universal hash mark pattern that was there for 30 years

[@hazcat640]

I've got the same bars on my bike, along with a set of ROX risers. TW200 :) I also removed the center bar. The bars as is are plenty stout and I just don't like the center bar / pad.

[@MrPauloAmf]

Man, Your videos about KLR are far the best ones. They are objective and practical showing what KLR is capable of and also KLR weaknesses as we could see in your off road video (handlebar bending in a simple fall)... I road street bikes all my life, all of them Cruisers. I finally decided to change to a ADV, but I don't thing the expensive ADV are practical, not for me, I ll freak out dropping a 15 k bike. Your videos changed my mind about KLR, I was almost buying a vStrom, now I am about to buy a KLR. My only concerns are some engineering failures that KLR has, do you know something about this: - Duhikkey problems causing worn-out of the engine chain - Overheating due burning too much oil ( I read something about the necessity to install a Termo Bob thingy) - Instability when on highway speeds, also same guys from termo bob thingy has a solution: Eagle Mike Fork barce. Thank you

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks, glad I could help. Always good to hear I'm on the right track! I know all those problems well, I had them all done on my gen 1 KLR. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about any of them. If you are buying a new KLR, I wouldn't touch the doohickey until it's well out of warranty. I have no issues with high speed stability either. I think the main things you have to worry about on the KLR is protection and making it adv ready (and that's if you are doing off road stuff). The Vstrom is still a good thing, but definitely not as off road orientated!

[@graymangw6016]

Thanks

[@larrylund1138]

You had mentioned the new bars were swept back more. It seems on my new KLR when standing I need the bars more forward. Wouldn't it be better if the bars weren't swept back? Just curious. I also am interested if you like the performance on your Answer exhaust? Thx.

[@onthebackwheel]

First thoughts are, the height is better and I like how they are narrower but the sweep is on too much of an angle back. I've got to ride it some more then I'll give a definitive answer. The exhaust I've got to do more riding with too, so it revs freer but bottom end fueling isn't as clean

[@ayytayls8800]

​@@onthebackwheel I went with the pro taper evo adventure bars on my klr, seemed less of a sweep back. Really happy with them. I did have to change risers though so a bit bigger of a job to install. Thanks for the videos mate.

[@ayytayls8800]

@@exposingthetruth3821 I used RHK universal risers, they are almost exactly the same size as the stock ones. Just allow for the wider bars. No issues on install. And finish height of bars was perfect for me, slightly narrower and similar height to the stock ones. Install was a bit of work having to take off all the farings and that that though.

[@ayytayls8800]

The adventure bars have a thicker section at the bottom where they go in the risers, hence why needed new risers. Not for height change.

[@exposingthetruth3821]

@@ayytayls8800 thanks for the reply

[@davidwernecke9597]

Do you have a PN for the bars you installed?

[@onthebackwheel]

No sorry, they are their website though if you Google or search on there

[@TheJumpn]

Really wish I changed bars before I installed heated grips. :(

[@onthebackwheel]

😂

[@Lolzcopter]

My stock bars are bent with my Oxfords on them. I am going to disconnect them and try to bend the bars back in my vice to save grips. What would they do in Kenya I ask myself

[@onthebackwheel]

@@Lolzcopter another trick is to just use a large metal bar and lever them back into shape

[@chaytsteve4762]

so instead of drilling the hole in bar for throttle, you made it tight by beefing up the bar with electrical tape (so throttle disent move). correct? good vid, thanks and bark-busters are definitely tight im considering drilling but dont want too

[@onthebackwheel]

I actually didn't need to use electrical tape in the end, it's nice and tight already. But yes, electrical tape works a treat. Saves drilling the nice new bars too

[@luke2836]

Have you had any issues with your throttle assembly slipping/twisting? I upgraded to ProTaper Adventure bars and ground off the plastic nub like you did (who wants to drill holes in new handlebars?!) I used a rubberized frame protector strip for carbon fiber mountain bikes instead of electrical tape but over time the the bolts on the throttle assembly have lost their ability to squeeze tight against it. I had to “fix” the situation today with zip ties from the cables to the brake lever and mirror assembly. Your advice? Thanks!

[@onthebackwheel]

I haven't had any issues with that side. The switch gear I had to add a little bit of electrical tape too, now it's perfect. I've found electrical tape to always be good

[@angelogmuller]

hey brother, thanks for sharing this useful tutorial! I've been trying to find this handlebar but I can't find anywhere! do you know if it has been discontinued? I only found the Pro Taper EVO which is a 1 inch.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hey mate they definitely still sell them. They are designated as "SE Handlebars' on your website if that helps

[@jasonm7651]

What glue did you use for the left side grip?

[@onthebackwheel]

That's testing the memory! It might have just been grip glue from the bike shop

[@ManBikeSwag]

Hi, you haven't experienced your switch block moving around since cutting the placement guide off? In the passed I've re-drilled mine but am considering cutting off this time if you've had no issues.

[@onthebackwheel]

No major movement. Could use a little electrical tape but overall its good

[@RMACIAS2460]

How are you liking your new handlebars. They do swipe back a bit did you like that ?

[@onthebackwheel]

I much prefer them. After a couple of rides they felt great

[@franklinrojas3177]

Hi! Do you enough clearance on the dashboard with the handleguards? I just installed the barkbusters with the stock one, and they barely fit 😬

[@onthebackwheel]

It's tight. Just doesn't touch, but definitely tight

[@MrGrant440]

Do you have part number on those bars?

[@onthebackwheel]

025257. Should be that

[@motoliben7270]

Will you put bark buster on ?

[@onthebackwheel]

Yep, next vid I'm going to do

[@wanderings2061]

@@onthebackwheel did you upload a video on installing the barkbuster? What is the model of barkbuster you used?

[@onthebackwheel]

@@wanderings2061 yes mate, if you look at my KLR video series it's in there. I can't remember the model but it'll be in the vid

[@spotthedogg]

I removed switch pegs once, regretted that

[@onthebackwheel]

Why's that?

[@spotthedogg]

@@onthebackwheel the controls can turn on the bar

[@onthebackwheel]

@@spotthedogg little bit of electrical tap will fix that

[@ericpettyfishing]

I need new bars because stock are so low when I stand up

[@onthebackwheel]

Agree, the stock bars are definitely too low for standing up

[@unknowndayglo7455]

not Philips head screw, they JIS head, slightly different taper, if you ever strip out screws on Japanese made anything, get a set of JIS screwdrivers

[@onthebackwheel]

Good info mate 👊

[@t-bone9403]

7/8" ?

[@onthebackwheel]

Yes mate

[@Ooze_yt]

KNIFE KNIFE KNIFE!

[@wtr948]

Replacing the handlebars on a brand new bikes lets you know what a piece of junk it is to begin with. If people would stop buying this overpriced piece of crap Kawasaki would be forced to build a real adventure bike.

[@t-bone9403]

Says the keyboard commando....