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Gregz
 Post subject: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:51 pm 
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H2 handlebars, are they all the same, 72-75.
Thanks in advance
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 Post subject: Re: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:13 pm 
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If I remember correctly, they are the same except for the knurled part.If you use the later H2 bars on an early h2, the knurled part will stick out past the handlebar holders.Won't matter unless you are being really original.
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husson73
 Post subject: Re: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:01 am 
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yes and no, the form is the same but there were lead weight at the end on the early and I speak about high bar only.
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scrambler73
 Post subject: Re: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:23 am 
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Buddy has it, I too believe they are identical in shape and lead weighted ends, but the "knurls" are in a slightly different location due to the fact that the early H2 handlebar clamps have a slightly different spacing than the later clamps.
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R.B.
 Post subject: Re: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:26 pm 
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scrambler73 wrote:
Buddy has it, I too believe they are identical in shape and lead weighted ends, but the "knurls" are in a slightly different location due to the fact that the early H2 handlebar clamps have a slightly different spacing than the later clamps.


You are both indeed correct, all the high bars have weight, but it is steel bar and not lead :thumbup:

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:55 pm 
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cheeeeze.

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Mikepdutton
 Post subject: Re: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:27 pm 

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You've been school'd!!

Information like that is priceless. :clap:
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R.B.
 Post subject: Re: H2 Handlebars
PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:54 pm 
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Mikepdutton wrote:
You've been school'd!!

Information like that is priceless. :clap:

:shock: : It gets worse! There is a VIN range where the steel rods were held in by One spot weld before they realised that they could come loose and so welded them in with TWO spot welds - ALL steel bars were inserted after the bars had been chromed :? . . Sad fact, but TRUE! :mrgreen:

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Mikepdutton
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It just keeps coming! :D
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Jim C
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:01 am 
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Rick, think you'll ever get around to the final book on triples?
Still frustrated about all the photos and tech info shared by the group from your old site that was lost.
Clearly a labor of love but something that would stand the test of time.
BTW, met a woman just yesterday from Nottingham; was trying to sell her a kitchen but she didn't have the $$ to do it right.

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