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This is
the Universal Mount Kit and bars. 4 silver screws, 4 blackies, 2 top and 2 bottom clamps. |
This is
the stuff in the kit itself. |
1. Unscrew
the bar attachments. Easy. |
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Easy, but
start with the clutch side first. Take the attachments
off, then loosen the throttle side. You can then slide
the bars out. But you will need to unscrew the throttle
cable (straightforward). |
Random shot of unscrewing
the weights. |
The bars
are standard diameter, but the ends are BMW-esque.
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Nice
little gap where the handguards sat before I took them
off. |
So these
are the bars next to the stocks. The ProTapers are
CR-Mid, and are quite similar to the stocks in height
and width. |
A little
snipping of cable ties is required, by the
way. |
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Unscrew
original mounts using a hex-headed key. Lift off the
bars, and put on the new clamps. Now there's a problem,
the clamps are not perfectly aligned with the BMW holes.
We put a small black screw in the bottom hole, and the
tope one won't sit. You will need to file the top hole
on its upper side, and put the screw in perfectly
straight, and screw the damn thing in very tight. The
BMW screws will no longer fit in the holes once you've
done this.... |
Wrong
bolts in here - should be blackies. |
Top holes
of the clamps need widening, by about 3mm we reckon.
Truthfully, I would stay away from the ProTaper kit, and
check out the Touratech ones for the Magura bars (which
will also fit the ProTapers). They should fit perfectly
and will save you this hassle. |
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The round
bottoms sit OK in the grooves, but the clamp themselves
overhang the originals. They will go in, eventually.
You'll need to put some real 'love' into getting them in
though, and don't count on going back to your old bars
and mounts - this is a one-way commitment. |
Clutch
attachments are loose and to one side. This is really
easy. |
The old
bars can be slipped out of the throttle side, although
you'll have to unscrew the throttle cable and wheel
attachment. Easy enough. No messing around with brakes
needed. |
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Leaving a nice throttle
assembly. See the throttle cable at the bottom. |
First slip
on the clutch side attachments onto the new bars, then
the throttle side. Then sit the new bars in their new
home, and finger tighten the top clamps to hold the bars
in position. |
Tighten
clutch side, and put on new grip. I poured ethanol onto
the new bar end which allowed the new grip to slide on
easily. The ethanol will then evaporate, leaving a tight
enough grip to the bar. |
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Ditto with
the throttle side. Watch where all you cables go (the
throttle cable goes between the main bar-body and
crossbar (if you have one). |
Final
result. Stocks and some beautiful new ProTaper
bars. |
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