998 handlebar conversion

Garibaldi · 17-Jun-2004, 15:18

Being vertically challanged, does anyone out there know where I can get a handlebar conversion for a 998 to raise the bars up just a touch. A pal of mine has had it done to his, but it was there when he bought the bike so he doesn't know who by.

Cheers

psychlist · 17-Jun-2004, 15:20

Dunno who, where or how much cos mine were donated free of charge by my friendly local main dealer

Steve M · 17-Jun-2004, 15:28

There is a kit available (just can't remember where) that lifts them up and back slightly.
Happy searching!!
Someone sold some recently on this site - have a look through some old posts.

Mark · 17-Jun-2004, 15:34

who would this friendly local dealer i wonder be Paul?

DJ Tera · 17-Jun-2004, 16:04

www.cyclecat.com

Totto · 17-Jun-2004, 16:12

I had a set of Ducati bar rasiers & sold them through this site a good while ago , the new position just did not work for me !
I just reposition the original bars to suit me , which worked wonders for the comfort factor a set of rear sets also helped a lot
You need to strip the handle bars & file or remove a pin thats pushed into the bars , after that you can put the clutch/brake levers in any position you like

Will try & get some pics !

[Edited on 17-6-2004 by Totto]

Garibaldi · 17-Jun-2004, 16:41

Thanks everybody

BDG · 17-Jun-2004, 20:22

I think it was MartinH who was advertising helibars on the board, may be wortha search or u2u to see if he sold them

My bike came fitted with them and they work well for me as i've broken my wrist in 6 places so its a bit iffy. I'd ridden other bikes with standard bars and they gave my wrist a bit of gip.

nelly · 17-Jun-2004, 20:38

Gilles are also marketing their VariBar for the 998 now. adjustment in two planes plus a 15mm lift.

TP · 17-Jun-2004, 21:07

I just followed DJ's link to the CycleCat kit - looks damn good I must say.

DJ, have you got the rearsets and bar risers fitted to yours? Is the machining quality as good as it looks on the website.

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17-Jun-2004, 15:18	#1
Garibaldi Registered Forum User Posts: 23 Join Date: Jun 2004 998 handlebar conversion Being vertically challanged, does anyone out there know where I can get a handlebar conversion for a 998 to raise the bars up just a touch. A pal of mine has had it done to his, but it was there when he bought the bike so he doesn't know who by. Cheers Reply

17-Jun-2004, 15:20	#2
psychlist Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Bikes: Diavel, very non-std black & white ;) Posts: 4,701 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Over there Mood: Lucky? For some, maybe! Helibars are fantabulous! Dunno who, where or how much cos mine were donated free of charge by my friendly local main dealer Reply

17-Jun-2004, 15:28	#3
Steve M Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: north staffs Mood: Sans moto There is a kit available (just can't remember where) that lifts them up and back slightly. Happy searching!! Someone sold some recently on this site - have a look through some old posts. Reply

17-Jun-2004, 15:34	#4
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire who would this friendly local dealer i wonder be Paul? Reply

17-Jun-2004, 16:04	#5
DJ Tera Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,724 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London www.cyclecat.com Reply

17-Jun-2004, 16:41	#7
Garibaldi Registered Forum User Posts: 23 Join Date: Jun 2004 Thanks everybody Reply

17-Jun-2004, 20:38	#9
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Gilles are also marketing their VariBar for the 998 now. adjustment in two planes plus a 15mm lift. Reply

17-Jun-2004, 21:07	#10
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP I just followed DJ's link to the CycleCat kit - looks damn good I must say. DJ, have you got the rearsets and bar risers fitted to yours? Is the machining quality as good as it looks on the website. Reply