Whether you are looking to get more leverage, a better riding posture or looking to give your modern motorcycle a vintage look; installing handlebars is one of the easiest and most notable modifications you can do with $75 and 50 minutes. You will need basic hand tools. First, think about the goals of your ideal handlebars. While Clubman style bars look great and impart an English circa 1960s look to your bike, they are uncomfortable for longer rides. Think about your goals and choose set of bars that helps you obtain your goals.
Start by buying a set of handlebars and a new pair of grips. Next, loosen the bolt or screw that keep your left and right-hand switches attached to the handlebars. Remove these switches from the bars and let them hang by the wayside for the moment. Remove the clutch and brake lever and the perches they both sit in. Zip-tie the brake master cylinder to the upper triple tree clamp or some other location so long as it doesn't hang off the bike.
The throttle tube is attached to the throttle cables so you will have to slacken the cables to unclip the throttle tube and remove the tube from the handlebars. Use a razorblade to cut the old grip off the throttle tube, which we need to reuse. Install the larger of the two new grips overtop the throttle tube and secure the grip stationary with safety wire.
Remove the old handlebars via the four pinch bolts located on top of the triple trees. Put the new handlebar in the clamps and hand tighten the four pitch bolts. Slide the new grip over the left handlebar and secure the grip via safety wire. Slide the throttle tube with new grip over the right handlebar and reattach the throttle cables. Properly tension the throttle cables and make sure you have routed the cables correctly.Install the right and left switch housing and tighten their accompanying bolts/screws. Loosely install the clutch lever and brake master cylinder and lever. Sit on the bike and figure out your preferred angle of handlebars, clutch lever and brake lever. Once you found a position you like tighten all of their bolts to specifications. Whether you are looking to make your motorcycle more fashionable, functional or fun, a new set of handlebars is the easiest way to make your motorcycle more you.