Which handlebar is this.

[skraMnoR]

I want to replace the hand guards on my new 2011 EC250. I have been searching this forum and many vendors. After reading for days, I cannot find a way to identify which handlebar my bike has. There are no markings. There are plenty to choose from but ordering a mount requires that I know what bar it is. Can anyone identify this?

 

[CACTUSREID]

i would just refer to it as a 2011 stock gasgas bar. those look identical to the bars that came on my bike.

 

[swazi_matt]

look like stock, but a bit confused as to why you need to know anything more than the bar diameter for handguards

 

[skraMnoR]

So far, every site that I go to buy guard mounts at requires a bar choice. Renthal Fat Bar, ProTaper, Twinwall, etc.. I see no choice for "Stock Gas Gas". Also it seems that many forum posts here say use "brand x". When I look at brand x, I cannot seem to find a mounting to match my bar. My bar measures 7/8" at grip and 1 1/8" at mount. Other posts here indicate that "taper" mounts do no stay put well enough.

I am new to Gas Gas and am having a hard time finding solid tech info on parts/upgrades and what works with my bike. Seems the European version of the EC250 is a bit different from the US version. Sachs vs Ohlins/Marzzochi, No trip computer, no ignition timing switch, etc.

Thanks for the help. I am looking forward to getting a handle on this.

 

[skraMnoR]

These mounts from Bonz seem to be universal and a good design. Anyone have any experience with them?

http://bikebonz.com/images/sitebdy/purbdy/hgm/sm_hgm.htm

 

[GMP]

I use these on my '07 and they fit great, I hate the traditional clamp on the bars mounts. Some guys have broken/bent them in hard crashes, so I use brass bolts to attach the guards to the mounts and keep a couple spares in my tool bag. I've bent two bolts in five years with no other problems, so I'd say its a viable solution.

 

[swazi_matt]

So far, every site that I go to buy guard mounts at requires a bar choice. Renthal Fat Bar, ProTaper, Twinwall, etc.. I see no choice for "Stock Gas Gas". Also it seems that many forum posts here say use "brand x". When I look at brand x, I cannot seem to find a mounting to match my bar. My bar measures 7/8" at grip and 1 1/8" at mount. Other posts here indicate that "taper" mounts do no stay put well enough.

I am new to Gas Gas and am having a hard time finding solid tech info on parts/upgrades and what works with my bike. Seems the European version of the EC250 is a bit different from the US version. Sachs vs Ohlins/Marzzochi, No trip computer, no ignition timing switch, etc.

Thanks for the help. I am looking forward to getting a handle on this.

ok, the GG bars are pretty close to suzuki and stock ktm, think the only difference is the ktm has more sweep than the gg bars (which may be hebo, not sure)

you should be able to fit most handguards just get the 1 1/8 version

a very nice setup is the fastway fit sytem (www.promotobillet.com), like the bonz it does not clamp to the bars and if you get the fit 1 it can also take scotts/brp stabilizer

 

[swazi_matt]

and BTW gassers vary from bike to bike as well - am guessing it is a Spanish thing !-)

 

[skraMnoR]

I just ordered the Bonz mounts and Cycra Pro Bend guards.

 

[noobi]

I just ordered the Bonz mounts and Cycra Pro Bend guards.

It probably worked out more expensive, but theres nothing worse than twisting a hand guard and taper mount into your brake or clutch line and having it rip off. Having gone through countless sets of taper mounts for fat bars, my opinion is that you want something that mounts squarely and cleanly, the mounts off the bar mounts like the Bonz are an example, or the Cycra CRM or Solution mount are the others.
I just think that at some point the clamps on the bar taper will slip and bend the guard.

 

[Moto7man]

Those look like the stock bars on my 2011 EC300. I used the red anodized mounts from gofasters. They leave plenty of room for the cables and they are strong. I ordered the threaded inserts for the bar ends from Hyde Racing. The Hyde threaded inserts came with a self starting tap and the installation was simple.

 

[Simmo737]

It probably worked out more expensive, but theres nothing worse than twisting a hand guard and taper mount into your brake or clutch line and having it rip off. Having gone through countless sets of taper mounts for fat bars, my opinion is that you want something that mounts squarely and cleanly, the mounts off the bar mounts like the Bonz are an example, or the Cycra CRM or Solution mount are the others.
I just think that at some point the clamps on the bar taper will slip and bend the guard.

Can't agree more, I think the bars are Hebo brand and hardto come by, pity as they are the best bend I've ever used.

 

[skraMnoR]

I chose the Bonz mount because it will work with any 1 1/8" bar I may have or change to down the road. I spent a bit extra for strength and peace of mind. Pix will follow after I install.

 

[GMP]

They are very close to KTM SX bend, low rise with very little sweep, I like them. During a routine inspection I found an inch long crack in the bottom of my KTM SX Renthals. Swapping to the GG/Hebo OEM bars ('07) was barely noticable.

 

[Simmo737]

They are very close to KTM SX bend, low rise with very little sweep, I like them. During a routine inspection I found an inch long crack in the bottom of my KTM SX Renthals. Swapping to the GG/Hebo OEM bars ('07) was barely noticable.

Good to know!

 

[Nick]

mounts are bar specific because the ID is different brand to brand