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Old Apr 10, 2000 | 04:08 PM
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I have seen and read about guys using motorcycle bend bars on their atv's, it looks like on some though that their clamps are higher than stock like a triple that is higher. Let me know if anyone has used some of these bars on their atv.
One main reason is I can't find alum. barkbusters to fit my 400ex handlebars. I needed one this weekend. Planted pines real tight you know the drill. Left thumb, ouch, not broke I don't think, but it sure is big, black, and blue.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2000 | 04:58 PM
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Most of my friends prefer CR bend bars to fourtrax bend ones. They think that they are much more comfortable. I however like my quad bends much better. I am pretty sure that you can use the bike bend bars with stock clamps.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2000 | 05:08 PM
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I recently added Renthal CR bend to my Warrior. I've only ridden with them a short while so I haven't fully made up my mind, but I think I will like the bend. If you ride hard and stand a lot& ride up forward on the seat when sitting, you may like this bend also. They have about a 3" rise and the pull back is less than stock, making them comfortable when standing. Standard clamps work fine, but you need to radius the edges of the clamps to prevent cutting into the bars. The torque should be only 17 ft lbs. Set your wrench ar 1/2 that & then tighten to 17 after
 
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Old Apr 10, 2000 | 05:24 PM
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Switch to a set of Renthal 400ex bend bars they will accept the hand gaurds. When you change handle bars fill them with silicone sealant it helps reduce vibration.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2000 | 05:27 PM
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Is this the plastic or alum. barknusters? If they want fit on regular 400ex bars, why will they fit on renthals that are 400ex bend? Let me know.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2000 | 05:48 PM
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The Renthal bar ends don't have a nut plate welded in for the stock end caps. they are set up just like a motorcycle set so any set of motorcycle handguards will work.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2000 | 02:00 PM
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I like the stock TRX250R bend best. probably is close or same as 400ex. Dirt bike handle bars set to low and to far foward. At least thats my opion.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2000 | 03:56 PM
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I have saw a couple of guys web sites where they used cr 250 high bends on their 400ex. Can someone tell me about these.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2000 | 11:58 AM
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You can pull those bar ends out pretty easy if that is what you are talking about. shoot some WD40 in the ends and grab the screws with vice grips and pull. They arn't welded just some rubber things.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2000 | 03:04 PM
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How do you fill your bars with silicone sealant? I have 400EX-bend Renthals. Like them a lot. Look cool, too.
 
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