Stock YZ250F HandleBars...

[bushtree]

do you guys know how to find out the specs (dimensions) on the Stock 2003 YZ250F handlebars so that i can compare them with Pro Taper, Tag, and Renthal bends? I bend my stock bars up pretty bad on my last dump so i am looking for new bars.

I like the stock bend so i was wanting to compare.. what do you guys think the best bend for racing is? i am only 15 and 5'8" so i probley dont need i high bend i am thinking.

 

[CanadianRidr]

Well it's not completly accurate, but any "yz-bend" of bar will be fairly similar to stock. For instance Pro-Taper YZBEND, or you can get YZ high bend which will be a higher bend then your stock bar.

I suggest you go to www.mxsouth.com and look at the pro-taper catalog and check all the bar specs there and compare them to a "YZ bend"

Good luck!

PS. As for "high" bend bars, it's all personal preference. But if you were comfortable with stock I would go with the yz bend.

 

[Vic]

FWIW- A few years ago, the stock YZ bends were virtually identical to the Henry/McGrath bend.

 

[bushtree]

well my bars are off of a 2003 so i dont think its the henry bend.


thanks for the help guys.

 

[bushtree]

At www.mxsouth.com they have YZ-LO and YZ-HI is the low the one that is most like stock?

 

[bushtree]

also are the AC3 pro taper bars anygood? sence i dont want to spend an extra $70 to be able to mount 1 1/8 bars on my stock triple clamps?

 

[bushtree]

humm now that my thread was moved i am getting no more replys.

 

[whyzee]

What kind of replies are you looking for? You found the specs. Maybe some one should decide for you which bars to buy? :think:

And how is it that are you able to post pics? :silly:

 

[Smit-Dog]

Whyzee - He didn't attach an image, he included the picture with an image tag like this:

(img)http://www.mxsouth.com/protaper/probars.jpg(/img)

Substitute the parens () above with square brackets [].

 

[whyzee]

very cool, thanks

 

[bushtree]

i was looking for an aswer to these questions:

1) are the Yz-Lo or YZ-Hi most like stock?

2) Are the AC3 bars any good? (the 7/8 pro taper bars)

 

[whyzee]

1) I can't help ya on this one other than to suggest that a taller rider would feel more comfortable with the higher bar. Never had a bike w/ stock bars.

2) I've always had renthal bars (when I've had 7/8" bars) they were less expensive and I never bent or broke a pair, so I don't know if they are any good or better. My 250 has pro tapers with KX high bend, feel ok to me.
Sorry I misunderstood your question.

 

[bushtree]

no problem. i am looking at either the Renthal 7/8 bars or the Pro Taper 7/8 bars because i really dont have the money to spend on the mounting kit. so whats the renthal bend that resembles the YZ stock bend?

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by bushtree
well my bars are off of a 2003 so i dont think its the henry bend

I'm pretty sure Doug doesn't have a patent on the bend, so don't be so sure. :cool:

 

[bushtree]

ok. are you trying to hint to me that they are the same?

 

[whyzee]

Looks like you need part #966-03
Go here: Renthal Site

Converted:
31.61 inch width
3.62 inch height
2.20 inch rise
8.27 inch clamp area
2.24 inch sweep
These would be your stock specs (I believe) so now just compare these #'s to the diff brands.

 

[Vic]

Look here and here.

 

[nikki]

i'm not sure if this will help but... heres my story...


i used to run tag cr-hi bars

then i got an 03 250f and loved the stock bend but knew they wouldnt last

i put the cr-hi's on it and didnt like em (too much sweep and a lil too tall)

so i ordered tag kx/kyle lewis bend (little sweep, short, narrow) and really like em a lot

 

[bushtree]

ok thanks everyone. it looks like i will either get the Tag X5 (part#2004) or the Renthal (part#966-03) they appear to be the exact same bend (802-width, 92-Height, 57-sweep)

do you guys think that the Tag or Renthal are better sence they are the same bend? like strenght, and duribility wise.. thanks

 

[Vic]

I don't have any experience with the Tag bars, but IMHO Renthals are junk. I'm sure you can find plenty of people to disagree.