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Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

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Where/who is a good source for handlebars? was created by AirborneSilva

Looking to replace my handlebars on my DT2, haven't had much luck finding any, is there a good source for them?  Thanks!
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
15 Jun 2022 12:47 #1

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Replied by Paul@PJME on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

I have found a set that is close to the original ones, I will try and post some photos. 

What part off the world are you from ?
15 Jun 2022 15:22 #2

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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

Central Florida on the east coast.  I had bout a set from an ebayer for my DT400 but he's currently out, or maybe he just has that status since he's on vacation, at any rate I'm on the hunt for them to put on my DT2 to get rid of the bent/pitted old ones.  Thanks for the reply!
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
15 Jun 2022 15:25 #3

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Replied by yamahahaha on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

What city in FLA?
15 Jun 2022 16:58 #4

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I bought two of these from the Vintage Spoke : www.thevintagespoke.com/shop/XT500/Handl...0-7-019-x4523427.htm

 

They have nice chrome and are almost identical bend to the bars on my 76 DT400, but about 2 inches wider.  Nothing a hacksaw and some elbow grease can't cure.

The knurling is a little bit wider and will show on the outside of the bar clamps some.  I have not installed one yet so I don't know if they are too wide and will slip.

My two DT1 projects definitely didn't have stock bars, so I can't compare.

They don't pull back as steeply as my 75 DT100 or 75 DT175, but look to be about the same rise.
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Replied by Ht1kid on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

I bought these for my Ct1c about an
inch longer on each side I think they are really good
  
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Replied by MarkT on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

Lots of folks use the Fly Alumasteel "vintage bend".  They used to be cheap.  Not sure about now.  Nothing is anymore. 
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Replied by darinm on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

I think the fly "vintage bend" changed over the last few years. First set I got was pretty close to OEM, got a set this year and they were more like cruiser bars with a lot of sweep. They said they were the same after asking, but that's not what I saw, they are still hanging on the wall.
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2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Where/who is a good source for handlebars?

Thank you guys for all the suggestions, I don't know why I can't find them.  I do duckduck searches, ebay searches and come up with pretty much nothing but unrelated handlebars. 
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
16 Jun 2022 02:38 #10

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