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Title: 85 Le Mans handlebar options?
Post by: bigbikerrick on December 04, 2015, 12:00:45 PM

Hello Folks, I have been getting accquainted with the new to me ergos of my new LeMans, and doing fine , except for one thing, the handlebars are very narrow on that bike. at least 3" overall narrower than on my sons KTM RC 8, and his buddies R1.  I have the clip ons adjusted as far upon the tubes, and towards the front, as they will adjust. I think I need more width. short of cutting/welding, and adding about a 2" piece of scrap handlebar tubing, are there any other options, for the old Tonti LM? What changes have others here done?
Thanks alot,
Rick.

Title: Re: 85 Le Mans handlebar options?
Post by: steven c on December 04, 2015, 12:40:50 PM

If you can find a Lemans III top triplle clamp it has the bosses on it for a set of handlebars you just need to drill and tap or a through bolt and find a pair of top handle bar clamps.
On second thought I'm not sure if this will work on your bike, maybe differnt fork OD and spacing.

Title: Re: 85 Le Mans handlebar options?
Post by: blackcat on December 04, 2015, 02:09:46 PM

(http://www.mgcycle.com/images/atrex/14600607.jpg)

Title: Re: 85 Le Mans handlebar options?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 04, 2015, 05:23:45 PM

A couple of possibilities:

Verlicchi half handlebar kit:
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Moto-Guzzi/Handlebar-Instruments/Clip-ons/Half-handlebar-kit-Verlicchi-Tourer-40-115mm::9101.html

It uses this clamp:
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Moto-Guzzi/Handlebar-Instruments/Clip-ons/Verlicchi-Clamp-40mm-for-Clip-on-handlebar-kit::22980.html#prettyPhoto

My Morini K2 came with the 35 mm version from the factory.

My Le Mans 1000 came with a pair of these already on it.
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=3336
(http://www.mgcycle.com/images/atrex/0108341.jpg)