Broski
XS650 Member
Just purchased a 1982 XS about 2 weeks ago. I am looking at changing out the bars, but am running into some issues. Just went and measured the current drag bars that are on the bike and they are 1". I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I know (at least I think I do) that the XS had 7/8" bars like most metric bikes. There are what look to be 2" risers already on the bars.
How would I be able to tell if the trees, and the rest of the front end are stock XS parts or if they are something else. I would hate to basically start all over on the front end, but not sure what I can do to figure this all out. I would definitely prefer to run 7/8" bars on it, but my mind is a bit fried. What are you guy's thoughts? Is is even something to worry about? I know the bars, and other control parts are much cheaper as 7/8" vs the 1". Just don't know which way to go.
How would I be able to tell if the trees, and the rest of the front end are stock XS parts or if they are something else. I would hate to basically start all over on the front end, but not sure what I can do to figure this all out. I would definitely prefer to run 7/8" bars on it, but my mind is a bit fried. What are you guy's thoughts? Is is even something to worry about? I know the bars, and other control parts are much cheaper as 7/8" vs the 1". Just don't know which way to go.