Type 2 Handlebars Installed

[Capo]

Finally got around to installing the Honda Type 2 bars on the CB (they are a factory option available in Japan, and I ordered them from Takashi).

Following Chip Beck's thoughtful instructional thread, the process took longer than expected, as the rubber bushings for anti- vibe weights both got stuck in the bars and required a good deal of fishing to get out. And there really is a lot of stuff mounted in the CB's bars to begin with.

That being said, this is the best mod I've done to the CB yet. The Type 2 bars are lower, narrower and with slightly less pull back. But they are by no means extreme. The slight forward cant of the back provides excellent comfort and more weight over the front wheel. The narrower bars 'shrink' the whole bike, and make it seem more compact. A clear improvement in control and comfort for me, your results may vary. But, I Love these bars.

Bad photo, but you can see the difference clearly on samurider page for the type 2 bars.