Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Police handlebars

Author: Ross

Date: Aug 19, 2002, 7:13 PM

Post ID: 1710839253


I am surprised they came out smaller. They might have stripped the nickel,
then flashed to avoid build up in those "ugly grooves"...instead of masking
those grooves. Anyway, you gave the reason why I wanted to avoid repros,
besides that they may be missing the little hole underneath. I am used to
the angle of the police bars, and I like to use original where possible.
Right now I am just finding what is out there, I'll probably put a call into
Mark at MG Classics sometime this week..
Regards,
Ross
on 8/19/02 16:20, Bill Berry at chris-@charter.net wrote:

 My replated bars ended up too small. Bought the ones from
MG for less than I paid for the plating job. The bend
angles and directions weren't exact, but they work and
look nice.
Chris in NC

On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:25:22 +0000
Tom Bowes <kk-@comcast.net> wrote:
 Why not just go with a repro handlebar? MG cycle has
them. Replated bars
are often a pain in the neck because the diameter comes
out too large
and things don't fit right after the plating.

Ross wrote:
 Does anyone have a good set (restorable) of the above?
As usual, the
best
laid plans, mine was being replated and the plater did
not tell his
polishing room not to remove those ugly grooves...he is
trying to find
someone that can restore the grooves but I have my
doubts. Rotating
handlebars would make an interesting ride.


Tom

Shelby Township, MI

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