I have ordered some 613's...I don't think anyone has these, according to this forum, on an R. Will let you know how it goes.

For the suggestion Box. I think a "sticky" for confirmed fitments of aftermarket handlebars would be good. The handlebar information is all-over the place, and this would make easier information access.

I think the R X and Z must all be different sizes.....and maybe the sizes changed as each model evolved??

have you fitted the 613 ?

The XTR 2008 has OEM handlebar dimensions of

Width 775
Height 100*
Rise 65

The bars I have just bought, Renthal 613, (fingers crossed that they will fit!) are:

Width 830
Height 130
Rise 95

If I have to reduce the width by 60, (to 770) it would give me a height of 120. So, I hope they will fit ok without removing any material.

To be honest, they really don't look that much higher anyway. I may have to go the route of bar risers, and possibly get longer cables, to get a good and noticeable height improvement.

What I am looking for is a much more comfortable "standing on the pegs" position, at the moment it feels like I am bending down to reach the handlebars.

* I had several different measurement results between 100 and 115. It is very difficult to get the handlebars flat and at 90 degrees for measuring. This is how the motocross shop told me to do it, i.e. have them totally upright on a flat surface (table).

No, I have Renthal RC, 971, on my R. I need risers now.

the 971 is 802 wide, 99 high.

Well the good news is that the Renthal 613 fits. The 613 seems to be the highest and widest Renthal as well.....

And, I am very suprised that it feels SO much better! (It looked like only being a very minor improvement.......) It is now much more comfortable standing up. RESULT!!

I had to re-route the clutch cable and switchgear wiring. And I still have a little finishing off/tidying up to do, but no wire/cables trouble lock-to-lock. As you can see, the clutch cable now goes round the outside of the fork leg,( not ideal..but you could always get a longer clutch cable) and the switch gear wiring goes down the inside.

BTW..there isn't much further slack throttle-cable-wise.........so I think if you did want risers as well, you would need longer throttle cables at least. I didn't have to shorten the Renthals after all. And I have the bars set slightly forwards for better comfort. I don't think I need risers now.

And I bought the wrong size wall plugs for fitting the bar end weights along with the Barkbusters,doh!, but have a photo showing what I am doing (no Barkbuster fitted in photo)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_0974.jpg
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_0975.jpg

Nice. Tanks for posting.

the finished article, I used M8 wall plugs, and M8 X 100 bolts for the endweights/ Barkbusters.
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_1006.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_1009.jpg
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_1010.jpg

the bars look good!

did you have to drill holes in them for the throttle and switch gear or is there another way?

Just hit this problem and thought I'd check...

Lance

yep...drill the holes.