New Handlebars

[Sky King]

Hi, new member here who recently brought home a rough but running 75 XS. I will have many issues to deal with and will be asking for help with those but the first thing that needs to be replaced are the bent handle bars that are a low profile British style bar. I would like to go with the stock profile in width and rise. I have looked around some but haven't found a definitive size or source, any suggestions?

 

[jetmechmarty]

Are you trying to replicate the original handlebar or get comfortable? MikesXS may have something.
https://www.mikesxs.net/7-8-yamaha-xs-style-handlebars-chrome.html

 

[grouchie83]

Maybe someone here has a stock pair they'll sell you?

 

[halfmile]

"Out of the clear blue western sky comes Sky King". Welcome to the forum. Your in the right place for help with your XS650.

 

[nj1639]

Penny came immediately to mind.
Welcome aboard!

 

[John Regular]

I have a set from a 77 , they have some rust but might be similar.

Also, why are they called handlebars (plural)? Unless they are clip-ons, it's a single item. If anything it should be referred to as "handles bar" because it has 2

handles., right? Anyway, still want that bar?

 

[Sky King]

I have a set from a 77 , they have some rust but might be similar.

Also, why are they called handlebars (plural)? Unless they are clip-ons, it's a single item. If anything it should be referred to as "handles bar" because it has 2

handles., right? Anyway, still want that bar?

If there is only a little rust and they're in good condition yes I'm interested. Pictures?

Do two grip point make it plural??

 

[Sky King]

I went to the wrecking yard today and brought home two really nice bars of different bends and heights to choose from and spent $20.00. I will be trying them out soon. I even found a turn signal lens to replace my broken one.

 

[5twins]

According to the parts diagram, the wiring for the control assemblies runs through the bars ......

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/1975/xs500b/handle-wire

 

[Wingedwheel]

According to the parts diagram, the wiring for the control assemblies runs through the bars ......

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/1975/xs500b/handle-wire

Yep 5T you are correct. I forgot about that little part of restoring my ‘75. The repop controls claim they can be pulled through a set of the ‘75 bars but it didn’t look like fun to me. Do the bent ones have the wires run internally?

 

[Sky King]

PO had the wires on the outside on what were damaged, bent, low profile Euro bars. I will not be doing a 100 pt resto so external routing is good enough for me. Should I ever fully restore the bike I will keep this in mind.

 

[John Regular]

If there is only a little rust and they're in good condition yes I'm interested. Pictures?

Do two grip point make it plural??

There's a bit of rust they are the ones on the bottom

 

[Sky King]

There's a bit of rust View attachment 352639 they are the ones on the bottom

Thanks, between now and the time I posted that several bars came my way.

 

[willis]

Running the wires through the bars is not that difficult, and IMO makes a dramatic difference in the cleanliness/tidiness of the handlebars. Well worth the time spent if you go this route. I do this on ALL my bikes.