Handle bars

Twinstar Joined: Jul 22, 2015 Posts: 40 Location: Norway

Hi Guys,
A few months ago I got the 1983 CB1100F Bold'or, European model. The bike is a joy to ride, however my neck was a bit tired after some hours riding. I Wonder if there are different styles of handlebars available, mine is not one piece of bar for both hands, it is what I believe is most common, two bars each connected to the front fork tops.

I would not mind test out a pair, which is at least 1 inch (about 3 cm) higher raise. What are my options?

Lars in Norway

Hawk Joined: Aug 17, 2013 Posts: 302 Location: Devon. UK

Honda fitted higher and more swept back bars to the European and Australian faired CB900F2 models. They are approximately an inch higher and an inch further back.

Because of the different diameter forks fitted to various models over the years you need to search for F2 bars from an 82 CB900F2C or an 83 CB900F2D which share the same 39mm fork diameter.

These will be a direct replacement and you don't need to change any of the cabling or wiring to fit them.

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2526 Location: UK

The CBX 1000 prolink also uses 39mm forks with clip-ons

Twinstar Joined: Jul 22, 2015 Posts: 40 Location: Norway

Thanks guys, let the search begin Very Happy

Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 7:14 am

Check out http://usedcbxparts.com/. Louis Mintrone has a huge stock of parts, some basically NOS. Very helpful guy. I'm sure you'll find 39mm CBX B Prolink handle bars with him that would have a little more rise and set back.

Twinstar Joined: Jul 22, 2015 Posts: 40 Location: Norway

Thanks, sent Louis an e-mail, hope he has something I can use.

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:41 pm

The U.S. CBX Prolink bars are higher than the European ones.

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 8:47 pm

Wasn't there a thread on here recently that showed pictures of the different bar options? Can't seem to find it (or perhaps it never existed and its my memory going ...).

Regards,

Max