Handlebars for Scramblers.

[cray]

Thinking ahead (a long way ahead) about the 'Bickers' type of handlebar, would I be right in thinking that these are 1" dia?
I presume swaged down to 7/8" to accept levers etc.

Thanks
Colin

[Andy Z]

Thinking ahead (a long way ahead) about the 'Bickers' type of handlebar, would I be right in thinking that these are 1" dia?
I presume swaged down to 7/8" to accept levers etc.

Thanks
Colin

Hi Colin,

The 'bars on my MX1 are 1", but only swaged down on the throttle side.
So, the throttle is 7/8", and I think the brake lever is 7/8" too, but the left hand grip and the clutch lever are 1".


Cheers,
Andrew

[cray]

Hello Andrew,
Thanks for that, but how odd about the clutch side being 1"
Are 1" levers still around I wonder.

Cheers
Colin

[riflegreen]

The original bickers bars are 7/8" diameter , i think Adrian Dickerson of this Parish makes them .

The inch bars are inch because that was the best high tensile steel at the time , painted because chroming destroys the strength of HT steel .

Plenty of 1" levers on ebay , or I suspect terry sewell has them .

Chris

[cray]

The original bickers bars are 7/8" diameter , i think Adrian Dickerson of this Parish makes them .

The inch bars are inch because that was the best high tensile steel at the time , painted because chroming destroys the strength of HT steel .

Plenty of 1" levers on ebay , or I suspect terry sewell has them .

Chris

Thanks Chris
Useful and interesting info.

I will have to pursue Adrian

Cheers
Colin

edit due to typo

[dave higgins]

Hi cray, chris is absolutely right, i use adrians, bickers replicas, & they are superb, cheap as well!, in fact, i think, adrian still takes green shield stamps..... dave.

[cray]

Hi cray, chris is absolutely right, i use adrians, bickers replicas, & they are superb, cheap as well!, in fact, i think, adrian still takes green shield stamps..... dave.

Hi Dave

does he take a co-op divi number as well?

Colin

[cray]

Well I got my 'Bickers bars' this morning, what can I say that hasn't already been said?
Excellent product and at a bargain price. Well chuffed !!
Thank you for those that pointed me to Adrian & thanks again Adrian for such prompt service and a handsome set of bars.

Colin

[Brian Thompson]

Handlebars For Greeves Scramblers - Factory Specs.

Have a look at post #2 of this thread in the 'GRA Members' only area for factory specs of handlebars/bends for Greeves scrambles models; http://www.greeves-riders.org.uk/for...ead.php?t=4737

Brian.

[IanCordes]

Is it ok to chrome Adrian's bars?

[dave higgins]

They were painted originally....

[Brian Catt]

If the report of the 737 that landed and lost it's undercarriage is correct, I'd leave them painted. For those that have not seen it, the report blamed heat during the chroming process??????

[Phil Hyde]

Brian

You have teased us with half a story. Was it a UK made undercarriage?

Greeves chose to paint high tensile wheel rims, and handle bars due to hydrogen embrittlement associated to the electroplating process.

[Brian Catt]

Phil, I quoted from one of the "Daily Mail" articles on Facebook. The type that leave more questions than answers......I think your analysis might be nearer the truth.

[Raybrown]

Bickers Bars( not snickers )

Can someone give me the number of Adrain as have a 61 with some spare Husky bars at mo😂😂👍and will he accept Drachma
Ray