"Streetfightering" My NSR

[GazzaThePiagg...]

Hey Guys, just thinking about what I'm going to do with the ol' NSR today and it occurred to me "Why don't you make it into a streetfighter??" Anyway, I just have a few questions about it.

Here is the best picture of the handle bars I could get without having to take another photo...

https://i17.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/ac/0b/c3ed_1.JPG

I was hoping to fit a set of renthal/renthal style bars to it such as these...

https://www.bikeit.co.uk/barsgripslevers/images/04dragbars.jpg

https://www.bikeit.co.uk/barsgripslevers/images/diagnew.jpg

I was wondering, what do I need to be able to fit these bars to my bike? And will all the switches just slip back on?

I was also thinking about changing my headlight, it is far too eighties for my liking, but that's what you get for buying an eighties bike eh?

Anyway, i have two choices> I can either choose a set of small "Bandit Style" twin headlights such as these...

https://i22.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/b5/cf/017c_1.JPG

Or, I could attach a supermoto-stylie light such as this one...

https://i18.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/b6/39/03d9_1.JPG

Opinions?

Thanks for your time.

Gazza
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[TUG]

check this out....
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[Handsome]

Twin spots mate, those Moto ones look wank on everything I've seen them on imo...
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[SM.Morgan]

Whatever you do DON'T fit that acerbis diamond headlight, i've got one on my senda and its the worst headlight, a candle would give a better view of the road
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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Advise taken! Will avoid it, will stick to th twin lights.

What about the bars? Possible?
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[TUG]

do what you want to your bike, anything can be done when thought out correctly.
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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Just really want to fit a pair of those handle bars on, what else would I need to fit them?
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[TUG]

probably a clamp set, you'd have to make your own, or buy some off ebay but more than likely fabricate your own.
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[bladerunner]

Yeah try and pick up a second hand top yoke to try fitting a riser kit. Might need a longer brake/clutch/throttle cable at worst!! A mate of mine has them same twin spot lights on his vfr750 and they are good enough for over 100mph at night on unlit roads

[GazzaThePiagg...]

I'd have to get some on eBay, not too good doing any practical work with my hands nor know anyone capable of making some successfully. Just had a look on eBay and cant seem to find any, or have I searched incorrectly? I typed it "clamp set" in "Motorcycle Parts & Accessories
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[TUG]

yep search risers in motorcycle parts or type streetfighter
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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Cheers guys, going for a search and I will come back with what I find


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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Are these what I am looking for?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/handlebar-risers-street-fighter-chop-project_W0QQitemZ300152139380QQihZ020QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ta,

Gazza
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[TUG]

ye, all you need is bars to fit
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[TUG]

they look a bit high, you could chop em down tho, or if you cant be arsed find some shorter ones.
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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Awesome, thanks for all the help guys. Will spend the rest of this months wages on new bars, lights, indicators, risers and a tiny numberplate

Will post some pics up in show and tell when I get everything sorted

Gazza
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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Thanks G, I'm not a racer, therefore I don't need any performance upgrades. Just looking for some good looking extras, but I have a thing with buying something then when I get them, they don't fit.
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[Finglonga]

Your bike has clip-ons those bars will not fit even with those risers off fleabay. To make them fit you will need a new top yoke, then the bars should fit on without the need for risers.

Then you will need to get the clocks to fit and the hardest part the switchgear and cables. The flat bars are longer and you wiring and cables may be way too short to fit them. Its not going to be easy to fighter it and it may take a while to do so make sure you have alternative transport.
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[G]

Common practice is to drill holes in your current yoke.
However, for that I'd go for ones with a single rather than double studs/bolts on each riser.

The clocks should fit fine because his bike is already naked - they clip on to the top yoke.
I don't think there should be a big problem with the wiring, but there may well be with the cables. Shouldn't be too hard to solve.

Personally, I wouldn't really say it's making it a streetfighter - just 'customising' it.

You don't need to be a racer to get performance enhancements - rarely do streetfighter get raced, rather people want to make the performance more suited to the riding they do.

As you foolishly asked for opinions ... as ever, my opinion is that I'd think the bike would look a hell of a lot better as it is well ridden, rather than covered in shiny stuff .

[Robby]

Before ruining any resale value your NSR may have, I recommend doing your test.

[KLR600]

This is the kind of thing you need for your bars:

https://www.austreetfighter.com.au/scart/html/57.html

Then the renthals should fit straight on. I just fitted renthals to my bike the other week (although they already had upright bars so I didn't need a new fork yoke) and although there only seems to be a bit more of a rise on the new bars compared to the old ones I had to spend ages re-routing all my cables and electricals to get them to fit properly.

Also, in my opinion, 1 big round headlight always looks best for streetfighters as opposed to those enduro headlight units.
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[hmmmnz]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Handlebar-risers-Suit-bobber-or-chopper_W0QQitemZ160157524595QQihZ006QQcategoryZ25626QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or if you could get something like this for your skinny forks
https://i14.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/b6/60/964b_12.JPG
then you wouldnt worry about drilling
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[GazzaThePiagg...]

Thanks for the advise guys, may not chnage the bars afterall, just clean it up with a new set of grips and a respray.

[Nixon]

or another headlight option is the mantis one, think it looks well smart! and better suited to the thiner look of the nsr and not as common

from pyramid plastics i think

https://www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk/catalog/images/08410C.jpg