Tech Tip: How to Measure Handlebars for your Motorcycle

In this video we show you how to measure the Ape Hangers, T-Bars, and Clip-Ons that you already have, so that you can find the size of your new bars. If you want to measure from scratch, check out the video at • Tech Tip: How to Measu...
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[@paulson9616]

Great detailed video. Thank you. Do you have instruction video how to measure clutch cable length n upper brake line if one is changing taller t-bar? Appreciated

[@avelinovelez2700]

This was awesome thank you 👍

[@johnbaynes8370]

What will happen if I order a cable kit larger than what is required for new handlebars? Good video.

[@srephenmathisen9108]

What about pullback drag bars where the riser is curved dack

[@58gennaro]

Vulcan 900 Custom. My stock t-bars have a 1 1/2 pullback bend in the risers. then a 6 inch pullback using a strait edge across the top of the riser where the bars are welded. Specs say 6 inch pullback. So we discount the bend in the risers when measuring?

[@iwian64]

Hi and thank you for the video. I understood the measurements part, my bike a Rocker C 2008 I want to fit a ape hanger and as you probably know very hard, for me, to fit something which is comfortable at the same time looks good. can you tell me is this model can fit ? 12" RISE x 32" WIDTH x 9" CENTER WIDTH x 5" PULLBACK or 12" RISE x 29.5" WIDTH x 7" CENTER WIDTH x 5.5" PULLBACK, or Rise: 12", 14" or 16" rise Width: 35" Pull Back: 6" Center Width for risers: standard 3-1/2" from center to center of knurls Center Width total 1" portion: 5-1/2" Tube Diameter: 1.50" Width (at bottom, outside): 13.5" Width (at bottom, inside width between risers): 8". THANK YOU

[@AllThingsSuperMoto]

what about how do you measure bar diameter? example 7/8 bars

[@DennisKirk]

Great Question! There are 2 major measurements, 7/8 and 1" bars. This is speaking to the width of the pipe in which the bar is made from. You can either use a caliper, or lightly fit a clamp on the bar and measure that distance. It's best to measure where your grips will go, and where the bars will mount to the triple tree. Normally these numbers will much, but some bars are designed to look bigger then their mounting clamps. Truth be told, I've even googled the stock bar size. Hope this helps! -Drysen

[@salafibrouae]

Thanks, btw you may also just use the table top.

[@DennisKirk]

Good call! Thanks for thinking outside of the box!

[@salafibrouae]

Dennis Kirk, Inc. hahaha, more like off of the box! Cheers

[@thegap0]

Thanks, dude.

[@walterfechter8395]

I ride in NE Ohio. The state troopers in my area are headhunters. Any bars that are above shoulder height will get you pulled over. To be foretold is to be forewarned.

[@motomark9736]

There are 4 type bars you forgot beach bars

[@jamesmoorer6019]

You missed wrist angle