cutting handlebars

[brlatm]

My son does not like his bars, his says they are too wide. My question is can I cut them down with a tubing cutter or should I just put them in the vice, and use a sawzall??? They are brand new pro tapers 7/8" aluminum.

Thanks for helping

 

[B2600i]

I used a tubing/pipe cutter to narrow my stock YZ250 bars because I felt like I was hang'n onto a Texas longhorn. A simple job, I just trimmed 1" off each end filed down the sharp edge. I like the compact feeling for riding in the woods but, it does get twitchy at high speed so a steering dampner may be in my future. YMMV.

 

[brlatm]

thanks

Thanks I will try that and see if he likes them better

 

[FruDaddy]

If this is for the KX65, the older models actually had a narrower bar. I am pretty sure thet it was widened for 03. Renthal sells a replacement (which I accidentally purchased some time ago) in the narrower size. Buying a new bar would save you the work, and give you the option of going back to the wider bar if he doesn't like it.

 

[brlatm]

thanks

No it was for the 50 he snapped the original bars in half so I got him the whole aftermarket setup, it was way too wide for a 8 yr old, the tubing cutter worked great and he seems to enjoy the lower ride height mor similar to the stock 50 setup

 

[nikki]

I run Pro Taper SE's as well, and cut mine to the second mark on each side (I think each mark is 1/4" if I remember right). We've cut them with a sawzall and a hacksaw. The hacksaw is a little "safer" and easier to make an even cut, but the sawzall is quicker. Just don't slip and cut too much.

 

[rockcrawlerdude]

i used a dremmel tool , worked good for me...