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Posted by: bushtree---------------------
do you guys know how to find out the specs (dimensions) on the Stock 2003 YZ250F handlebars so that i can compare them with Pro Taper, Tag, and Renthal bends? I bend my stock bars up pretty bad on my last dump so i am looking for new bars.
I like the stock bend so i was wanting to compare.. what do you guys think the best bend for racing is? i am only 15 and 5'8" so i probley dont need i high bend i am thinking.
Posted by: CanadianRidr---------------------
Well it's not completly accurate, but any "yz-bend" of bar will be fairly similar to stock. For instance Pro-Taper YZBEND, or you can get YZ high bend which will be a higher bend then your stock bar.
I suggest you go to www.mxsouth.com and look at the pro-taper catalog and check all the bar specs there and compare them to a "YZ bend"
Good luck!
PS. As for "high" bend bars, it's all personal preference. But if you were comfortable with stock I would go with the yz bend.
Posted by: Vic---------------------
FWIW- A few years ago, the stock YZ bends were virtually identical to the Henry/McGrath bend.
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
well my bars are off of a 2003 so i dont think its the henry bend.
thanks for the help guys.
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
At www.mxsouth.com they have YZ-LO and YZ-HI is the low the one that is most like stock?
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
also are the AC3 pro taper bars anygood? sence i dont want to spend an extra $70 to be able to mount 1 1/8 bars on my stock triple clamps?
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
humm now that my thread was moved i am getting no more replys.
Posted by: whyzee---------------------
What kind of replies are you looking for? You found the specs. Maybe some one should decide for you which bars to buy? 
And how is it that are you able to post pics? :silly:
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
Whyzee - He didn't attach an image, he included the picture with an image tag like this:
(img)http://www.mxsouth.com/protaper/probars.jpg(/img)
Substitute the parens () above with square brackets [].
Posted by: whyzee---------------------
very cool, thanks
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
i was looking for an aswer to these questions:
1) are the Yz-Lo or YZ-Hi most like stock?
2) Are the AC3 bars any good? (the 7/8 pro taper bars)
Posted by: whyzee---------------------
1) I can't help ya on this one other than to suggest that a taller rider would feel more comfortable with the higher bar. Never had a bike w/ stock bars.
2) I've always had renthal bars (when I've had 7/8" bars) they were less expensive and I never bent or broke a pair, so I don't know if they are any good or better. My 250 has pro tapers with KX high bend, feel ok to me.
Sorry I misunderstood your question.
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
no problem. i am looking at either the Renthal 7/8 bars or the Pro Taper 7/8 bars because i really dont have the money to spend on the mounting kit. so whats the renthal bend that resembles the YZ stock bend?
Posted by: Vic---------------------
Quote:
Originally posted by bushtree
well my bars are off of a 2003 so i dont think its the henry bend
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I'm pretty sure Doug doesn't have a patent on the bend, so don't be so sure. 
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
ok. are you trying to hint to me that they are the same?
Posted by: whyzee---------------------
Looks like you need part #966-03
Go here: Renthal Site
Converted:
31.61 inch width
3.62 inch height
2.20 inch rise
8.27 inch clamp area
2.24 inch sweep
These would be your stock specs (I believe) so now just compare these #'s to the diff brands.
Posted by: Vic---------------------
Look here and here.
Posted by: nikki---------------------
i'm not sure if this will help but... heres my story...
i used to run tag cr-hi bars
then i got an 03 250f and loved the stock bend but knew they wouldnt last
i put the cr-hi's on it and didnt like em (too much sweep and a lil too tall)
so i ordered tag kx/kyle lewis bend (little sweep, short, narrow) and really like em a lot
Posted by: bushtree---------------------
ok thanks everyone. it looks like i will either get the Tag X5 (part#2004) or the Renthal (part#966-03) they appear to be the exact same bend (802-width, 92-Height, 57-sweep)
do you guys think that the Tag or Renthal are better sence they are the same bend? like strenght, and duribility wise.. thanks
Posted by: Vic---------------------
I don't have any experience with the Tag bars, but IMHO Renthals are junk. I'm sure you can find plenty of people to disagree.
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