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« on: March 06, 2008, 01:11:43 PM »

Anyone have any thoughts on them or experience with them?

I am getting ready to install new Pro Taper SE handlebars on my 400ex and picked up a set of Tusk's to gain a little height. I rode a buddies modded out Rappy 700 and found that higher bars felt much more comfortable, especially when in the attack position.

Since I had a wreck and bent my stock bars a month back (got a nice Grade 2 tear on my shoulder too) I figured now would be a good time to raise em a bit.
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 01:30:07 PM »

I haven't used them and I'm not sure how tall Pro Taper SE bars are, but I have used Renthal Fat Bars with a high Carmicheal bend with Protaper clamp adapters on a 400ex. I loved them. They have now found their way onto a Kawasaki KLX250S. Still, perfect height. I'm 6' tall. I put a pair of Fasst vibration inserts to reduce the vibes. It's an all around good package.
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 01:38:41 PM »

They are the ATV hi-s. They have a rise of 160 mm.
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 01:42:51 PM »

Sounds like the same. Carmicheal bars have very little sweep, too. I like that about them. The outside of my hands always hurt with too much sweep.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 04:27:08 PM »

Lots of sweep makes my hands feel like they are in an awkward position.

Anyone else??

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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2008, 07:22:49 PM »

If you're raising your bars, make sure all of your lines wont be too stretched to turn.
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2008, 09:09:29 PM »

I used to have them with big horn bars before i got my flex bars and i liked them alot
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2008, 08:18:12 AM »

If you're raising your bars, make sure all of your lines wont be too stretched to turn.

Hmmmm..... Good point. I will check that out. Thanks for the heads up. I may have been screwed!!!
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2008, 10:23:02 AM »

Went to install the risers (which was easy) But like svtbolt04 warned, the added height appeared to stress the brake lines too much in a full turn so I opted against them. Great kit though!!!
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2008, 03:09:13 PM »

Some +2 brake lines and you will be back to normal.
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