HOW TO ADJUST AND BEND THE STANDARD 346 HANDLEBAR
FOR POLICE RIDING POSITION
When a police officer desires a more straight-up riding position than is possible within the limits of the handlebar serration adjustment, the standard 346 handlebar can be bent to bring the grips higher and back closer to the saddle . This will give a riding position such as has only previously been possible with special police handlebars.
Proceed as Follows:
| 1. Place the motorcycle on the center stand. Adjust the handlebars in the shock mount clamps so that the end of the grips are 39 1/2″ above the floor. This dimension is for motorcycles with 16″ wheels. If the motorcycle has 18″ wheels, the ends of the grips should be 40 1/2″ above the floor. |
| Note: The handlebar must be positioned 1/8″ away from the steering damper know or hand-wheel before taking any measurements. |
| 2. Now bend the handlebar at the bend closest to the shock mount back towards the saddle 3 1/2″. (You will actually be straightening this bend.) |
With each side of the handlebar bent back 3 1/2″, the distance between the ends of the grips should be 32 1/2″. Readjust the bars so the grips are 39 1/2″ ( or 40 1/2″) above the floor.
Now lay a straight-edge across the ends of the grips and measure to the tip of the saddle bracket alemite fitting. This distance should be 9 1/2″.
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