Sports kit handle bars

[wiggs]

Hi to the members - I just managed to purchase the UK/Euro sports handle bars for my 82 cbx. The plan is to change out the existing higher rise US bars on the bike - I now need the sports kit cables that will be shorter for my controls, can any one help

Regards Mark

[wyly]

occasionally they come up on eBay...if you want to find them quickly check with Louis at CBX Used Parts ...or since they were a standard euro item Bert at Six Center Motoren...
It’s posdible cables from a cb900 or cb1100 may fit, but I wouldn’t know for sure...

[wiggs]

Thanks so much - just purchased nos from Louis at cbx parts

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

Mark, i am assuming you got the controls to go along with the handlebars?
Also, while not absolutely necessary a shorter brake line makes for a cleaner installation.
No doubt you are aware of all this, seeing as you have the Turbos.

[daves79x]

You absolutely need this: http://www.davidsilverspares.com/CBX100 ... rt_298625/

I'm betting Louis told you as well. Pro-Link sport throttle housings are even scarcer than early model ones. The plug ends are different and you have to adapt your existing Pro-Link plug to the new switch. Reproductions of the early switch housing just recently became available, but can't find reproductions of the Pro-Link ones.

Dave

[wiggs]

Thanks Steve and a Dave, yes have the controls, shorter clutch and choke cables so on my way - will look at brake hose routing once complete, missed that one

[wyly]

My old brake line still worked when I converted to the sport kit ....but I have a ‘79 so maybe not the same as yours

[daves79x]

Oh, it works, but the early model sport kit short brake line won't work on the Pro-Link with sport bars. It's too short due to the wider spacing of the fork tubes. Best option is aftermarket custom length from Speigler.

Dave

[EMS]

The reason "Sport Kit" parts for Pro-Links are harder to come by, is because there was no Sport Kit for the Pro-Links. These parts were the stock parts on Pro-Links for European and some other countries.While "Sport Kit" parts for 79 and 80s were available in the U.S., similar parts for Prolinks were not. If you want something like a "Sport Kit" for a 1981/82 you have to find a stock OEM set for a Euro bike. All Euro parts have a light on-off switch on the right side control and a "flash-to-pass" switch on the left side control. As far as the harness plugs for the Prolink switches are concerned, they are the same as the ones for the 900/1100F. So, if you can find "Sport Kit" parts for an F, they will fit your Prolink. The red color on the right side emergency switch is slightly different.

[wiggs]

Great explanation, I have stock Euro parts to adapt for my pro link so will see how it goes , thanks