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Title: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Ralph Plant on October 07, 2023, 02:26:40 PM
Hello all
Wondering if anyone knows of a way to raise the bars a tad on my LeMans and move them back as well. I'm in my mid 70s and mother nature has made me a little less flexible (and a little shorter!)
We've been together for 45 years now and I can't imagine giving up on her now!

TIA for any advice!
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Tkelly on October 07, 2023, 03:20:22 PM
We changed them on a cx100 to an adjustable set ,sorry big don’t remember the brand.Cant believe you rode it like that so many years.
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: FarmallA on October 07, 2023, 04:32:39 PM

This might be what you want.  I have no affiliation with this place except that I bought a set of these (for my Sport1100i) from them.

https://revivalcycles.com/products/tommaselli-adjustable-clipon-bars

Be sure of the diameter of your fork tubes (35mm??).

Look in the Swap Meet:    https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=119608.0    for a picture of them on my Sporti.

They're really nicely made, and they moved the bars about an inch up and about 1.5 inches back in my case.

FarmallA
Steve
 
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Guzzidad on October 07, 2023, 05:46:18 PM
   I can relate to your desire to change handlebars. I'm 71 and recently installed the LSL handlebar conversion kit on my 2008 Triumph Sprint ST for the same reasons you mentioned. Glad I did. It will keep me on this bike a couple more years.
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: spmoto on October 07, 2023, 06:33:44 PM
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2451

You might consider these from MG Cycles. They'll work on your 35mm forks.

Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: testa_di_formaggio on October 07, 2023, 07:07:13 PM
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2451

You might consider these from MG Cycles. They'll work on your 35mm forks.



These were what TKelly had installed his wife's CX, in his above post. At that time, they were made by Moto Spezial, now a days, it is Guzzi Laden. Very nice quality. I recall that a bit of the headlight mount rubber rings had to be shaved off for everything to go together nicely. That was not noticeable, and not detrimental to function. That may or may not be necessary on an 850 LM. 

T d F
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Dukedesmo on October 10, 2023, 05:32:52 AM
I fitted Tarozzi adjustable clip-ons to my LM2 and find them much better as I can both raise and alter the fore-aft angle. Also I like that they are longer so give more 'leverage' and a better (for me) riding position.


I think LM1 forks are a different diameter but I'm sure they make them for both.


Before;


(https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/data/photos/l/7/7710-1490022667-f2efcb32bb25afa170672f1458d280da.jpg)


After;


(https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/data/photos/l/9/9060-1524159576-b8f4f6b5dc53234af2a8444f0aa478bb.jpg)


Of course, being infinitely adjustable they can be set at a higher angle if required but the above suits me.


Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Ralph Plant on October 10, 2023, 07:59:29 AM
Thanks for all the leads, guys!
Looks like my riding can be extended and in a more comfortable fashion! Wondering if there will be a need for longer cables or wiring, but I guess I'll find out when I get into the weeds.
May be a winter project

Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Dukedesmo on October 10, 2023, 12:13:27 PM
I changed the throttle at the same time so fitted new throttle cables anyway. I also changed the switchgear but, I think the originals would have been plenty long enough and the clutch cable was fine as was.


I would say that, if anything it would be the throttle cable(s) that might need lengthening?
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Ralph Plant on October 10, 2023, 12:34:12 PM
I guess I'll find out when I get into it.
I'll put up with the existing 'till the weather gets unrideable.
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: blackcat on October 10, 2023, 02:21:58 PM
I have Tommaselli adjustable clip-ons on my CX.

(https://i.ibb.co/CP3cR8v/E61330-D1-10-FE-4-F50-8-E93-966-A3564-BDBF.jpg)

(https://revivalcycles.com/cdn/shop/products/Revival-Cycles-Tommaselli-Adjustable-Clip-On-Handlebars__52599.1528513034_900x.jpg?v=1631377969)

https://www.treatland.tv/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=domino-clip-on-bars-36mm&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7JOpBhCfARIsAL3bobf9GEp_wPx770SAh-fbhPEzb36qHfBldkP8ZgvLnflZ1IEv4XPcHt0aAlXqEALw_wcB
Title: Re: LeMans 1 handlebars
Post by: Turin on October 12, 2023, 08:54:21 AM
Tarrozzi or Tomaselli clip on's are the way to go. I put on a set of Telefix clip on's. Highly adjustable but also very fiddly. They look period correct and are pretty trick.
(https://i.ibb.co/yNKCfSq/Lemans-3-Stock-5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yNKCfSq)

(https://i.ibb.co/KLPvXrT/telefix.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KLPvXrT)