Should I leave the crash bars on or take them off?

FastDoc · 03-11-2010, 01:52 PM

I'm leaning towards removing them. I think the bike would look cleaner and more original.

Opinions?

Cal25 · 03-11-2010, 03:35 PM

I like 'em. On that era bike they fit the look.

katoranger · 03-11-2010, 03:35 PM

I think off would look better.

FastDoc · 03-11-2010, 04:05 PM

I'm trying to figure out if they are original or added on sometime over the years. Another thought it I plan to maybe use the bike as a trainer for the GF...

I'd like them off, but not decided.

katoranger · 03-11-2010, 04:18 PM

If you want to use it for training then maybe leave them on.

It really looks good both ways. Off gives it a cleaner, lighter appearance.

Allen

SpudRider · 03-11-2010, 08:29 PM

If it's going to be a trainer bike for the girlfriend, leave them on.

However, I think the bike looks much better with the bars removed.

Spud

FastDoc · 03-12-2010, 12:25 AM

I could'nt take it so I removed them. With an air driven ratchet I can put them on again for a beginner in about 10 minutes. It felt like I was riding a bike with training wheels! Much cleaner without them.

On the way home from work the bike hit reserve for the first time since I've had it. Died on a long hill 8O . Took me a long few seconds to figure out! Petcock to reserve and a minute to fill the bowls and I was off to the gas station on the way home.

Life is good.

SpudRider · 03-12-2010, 12:37 AM

How are the carbs performing after installation of the new gaskets, Doc?

Spud

Weldangrind · 03-12-2010, 02:37 AM

Re the original question, the bike would look better with the bars off, but they're cheap insurance. Maybe you could find a slimmer set that you could live with full time.

FastDoc · 03-12-2010, 11:32 AM

The carbs are 99%, Spud. All that remains to be done is to synchronize them, and I hope to get Andy to do that for me this weekend. She's a runner, Spud. Took her to work again today.

The crash bars are off, I can put them on in less than 10 minutes if I want. Looks MUCH BETTER! I'll snap a pic later if I get the chance.

After work I'll take the long way home from work again, hopefully put another 50+ miles on her today. I like this little machine.

It is so compact with some knobbies it could almost be a D/S bike!

FastDoc · 03-12-2010, 11:40 AM

SpudRider · 03-12-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

The carbs are 99%, Spud. All that remains to be done is to synchronize them, and I hope to get Andy to do that for me this weekend. She's a runner, Spud. Took her to work again today.

The crash bars are off, I can put them on in less than 10 minutes if I want. Looks MUCH BETTER! I'll snap a pic later if I get the chance.

After work I'll take the long way home from work again, hopefully put another 50+ miles on her today. I like this little machine.

It is so compact with some knobbies it could almost be a D/S bike!

Wonderful! The bike looks much better without the crash bars, Doc.

Thank you for posting the photograph; I love looking at this motocycle.

Spud

03-11-2010, 01:52 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Should I leave the crash bars on or take them off? I'm leaning towards removing them. I think the bike would look cleaner and more original. Opinions? __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-11-2010, 03:35 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think off would look better. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I'm trying to figure out if they are original or added on sometime over the years. Another thought it I plan to maybe use the bike as a trainer for the GF... I'd like them off, but not decided. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-11-2010, 04:18 PM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	If you want to use it for training then maybe leave them on. It really looks good both ways. Off gives it a cleaner, lighter appearance. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-11-2010, 08:29 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	If it's going to be a trainer bike for the girlfriend, leave them on. However, I think the bike looks much better with the bars removed. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-11-2010, 03:35 PM	#2
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	I like 'em. On that era bike they fit the look.
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03-12-2010, 12:25 AM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I could'nt take it so I removed them. With an air driven ratchet I can put them on again for a beginner in about 10 minutes. It felt like I was riding a bike with training wheels! Much cleaner without them. On the way home from work the bike hit reserve for the first time since I've had it. Died on a long hill 8O . Took me a long few seconds to figure out! Petcock to reserve and a minute to fill the bowls and I was off to the gas station on the way home. Life is good. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-12-2010, 12:37 AM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	How are the carbs performing after installation of the new gaskets, Doc? Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-12-2010, 02:37 AM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Re the original question, the bike would look better with the bars off, but they're cheap insurance. Maybe you could find a slimmer set that you could live with full time. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-12-2010, 11:32 AM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The carbs are 99%, Spud. All that remains to be done is to synchronize them, and I hope to get Andy to do that for me this weekend. She's a runner, Spud. Took her to work again today. The crash bars are off, I can put them on in less than 10 minutes if I want. Looks MUCH BETTER! I'll snap a pic later if I get the chance. After work I'll take the long way home from work again, hopefully put another 50+ miles on her today. I like this little machine. It is so compact with some knobbies it could almost be a D/S bike! __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-12-2010, 11:40 AM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Crashbars off __________________ Happy to serve.
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