Pro taper with no crossbar

[BLACKBEARD]

Could I put pro taper bars without the crossbar, on my 03 kx100??

[Foxx4Beaver]

I don't see why not...you'll need to change your bar mounts over to 1 1/8" to accept the fatter bars.
the only other concern would be if the cables will still be long enough...you "might" end up having to cut off a little on each end of the bars, then again you might not have to.

[don46]

unless your talking about the pro taper 7/8" bars in which case you could but I wouldn't, the crossbar is there for a reason, to add stability to the bars. If your talking about the 11/8" bars then by all means, since they do not have a cross bar

[Foxx4Beaver]

unless your talking about the pro taper 7/8" bars

ugh...good point!...I didn't even take into consideration that he could've been referring to the 7/8" with the cross-bar removed...in that case no...only bad and possibly catastrophic things could/would result as soon as you land off a decent sized jump....meaning the left and right side would more than likely snap off flush on either sides of the bar clamp....UGLY!

[BLACKBEARD]

I'm talking about the 1 1/8 . So I guess I gotta get the adapters? I could imagine taking out the crossbar couldn't be good.

[Foxx4Beaver]

So I guess I gotta get the adapters?

yup...quick and easy swap....but I would call them when ordering to be sure you get exactly what you need. I prefer the solid mounts, as they eliminate vibration, but it's personal preference.

http://www.protaper.com/products/handlebars/bar-mounts           

[BLACKBEARD]

I was looking around on their website and I DID see the mounts, but I also seen that there is a s@$! load of bend variations. Without seeing them I couldn't make an accurate decision on which ones to get. What is the most common one?

[Foxx4Beaver]

I was looking around on their website and I DID see the mounts, but I also seen that there is a s@$! load of bend variations. Without seeing them I couldn't make an accurate decision on which ones to get. What is the most common one?

haha...yeah it can be a little bit of gamble, "hoping" you actually like the bars you get...
if you're happy with the ones currently on it...you'll have to use the chart to figure out which ones you have(or at least close to)...then increase/decrease any bends/sweep/rise...etc, that you feel you might like better.

example chart...scroll down
http://www.protaper.com/products/handlebars/fuzion

or if you feel you want more, or less "sweep" or "rise"...the chart provided will help.

I run Renthal RC High bars on both my 250 & 500, but I couldn't say that they would be any good for your application.