Measureing handle bar "sweep"

rick danger · 06-28-2007, 11:23 AM

Just looking for a set of bars. Where is the sweep measured from? Am I right in thinking its the amount the bars are bent backward? Would it be measured from the part in the middle (where they clamp) To the bar ends? Looking down from above. Is this also known as the bend? Or is that the sweep and the rise? Thanks

buffallodan · 06-28-2007, 07:32 PM

http://www.renthal.com/fatbar.asp

Click on Applications for a diagram of sweep, height, and rise. I thought height and rise were the same but I guess not...

Dan

rick danger · 06-29-2007, 03:57 AM

Thanks, So the larger the sweep number the more pulled back I guess?

lost-ona-dirtbike · 06-29-2007, 05:45 PM

correct.
keep in mind that if you compare measurements from different companies ... they don't all measure their bars the same. Some use different terminology too.

06-28-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
rick danger ^OP Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	Measureing handle bar "sweep" Just looking for a set of bars. Where is the sweep measured from? Am I right in thinking its the amount the bars are bent backward? Would it be measured from the part in the middle (where they clamp) To the bar ends? Looking down from above. Is this also known as the bend? Or is that the sweep and the rise? Thanks __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

06-29-2007, 03:57 AM	#3
rick danger ^OP Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	Thanks, So the larger the sweep number the more pulled back I guess? __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

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06-28-2007, 07:32 PM	#2
buffallodan Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Frankfort Kentucky Oddometer: 1,702	http://www.renthal.com/fatbar.asp Click on Applications for a diagram of sweep, height, and rise. I thought height and rise were the same but I guess not... Dan

06-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#4
lost-ona-dirtbike Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: NH Oddometer: 87	correct. keep in mind that if you compare measurements from different companies ... they don't all measure their bars the same. Some use different terminology too.