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YZ80 high bend

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I was reading on Thumpertalk that some people are running YZ80 mini bars in a high bend instead of CR-HIs because they are alreay cut to a woods width. Anyone run them on a KDX?
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That'd work... save some labor but you have to account for your barkbusters and sometimes the shorter bars won't fit them very well and a custom cut is needed.
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I don't run those exact bars you mention but I do run a variation of 'Mini' bar. I have Tag T2 Mini's. After researching almost every bar make and bend I settled on those being the highest bend I could find. Sorry but here's the best picture I can find ATM. From memory they are around 28 inches stock, around 30 with barkbusters fitted.

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Any problems with fitting barkbusters?
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Nope.... :wink: But my Bark busters have alot of room for adjustment also.
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Now I just need to have a fight with myself over whether to migrate over to fatbars or not. The extra cost is not really worth it, but they are cool!
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They are tougher to bend IMO.
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Well I bought some bar adapters from Pit Posse for $30 shipped and some Moose Flex series 1 1/8" Mini bend handlebars for $65. I will let you know how they work, the combo is going to be much higher than what I have now.
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