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passenger handles - 7/30/2007 10:57:18 AM

Windsock209

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I'm looking for some idea's on fitting passenger handels onto my F-3. My lady doesn't like that strap and keeps sliding into me on stops. So, to make her happy, I'm looking for answers to fit my bike so she is happy. The VFR handles are nice and I could retro fit the subframe under the seat to make them work by building a plate but I'm still looking for some ideas.

Any thoughts or pic's
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RE: passenger handles - 7/30/2007 11:57:07 AM

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On UK spec bikes you get a grab handle as standard, you could probably buy one and retro fit it, if you buy the UK back plastic section you wouldn't even need to cut any holes.

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RE: passenger handles - 7/30/2007 10:01:25 PM

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New Ol' Lady? Just kidding. I always have that problem. Mainly because I'm 5'7" and I like to ride up close to my tank. I've just decided that I need to brace or scoot a little before I break. I like the feeling of her holding on so I'd rather have that than her holding on to something else. Good Luck!!!

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RE: passenger handles - 8/7/2007 6:52:06 AM

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Well the VFR handles went away. They were too expensive. 154 used on ebay. Jeeesuss. I got a one piece passenger handle off a 1100XX of the same year as my F3. I couldn't find the English version of the F3. I'm sure that would be a much swoopier fit. Any links to a site would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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RE: passenger handles - 8/7/2007 11:37:10 AM

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I think that your easiest route will be like madmike said, try and get your hands on a UK model grab-handle. My Repsol plastic (actually fiberglass) came with half-moons cut out where the handle is supposed to go. That made me go out an find a grab handle off Ebay for around $20. Never bolted it up yet, but all the holes are there for it.

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RE: passenger handles - 8/7/2007 1:25:59 PM

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the UK bikes are not called an F3, they are called FS, FT, FV and FW the second letter correlates to the models year, you might be better seeing if you can buy one from the UK and get it shipped to the US.
Not sure what year bike you have but check this one out.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CBR600F-CBR-CBR600-CBR600FM-GRAB-RAIL-HANDLE_W0QQitemZ170129640539QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10460QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

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RE: passenger handles - 8/8/2007 7:32:47 AM

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Thanks for the information. I'm going to pick that up and bolt it on. Looks like it will directly fit on my 1995 CBR 600F3 without cutting the plastic. That would be nice! I'll repost once it's installed.

Thanks for the big assist!

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RE: passenger handles - 8/8/2007 8:38:26 AM

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Interesting, my wife is the same way. Of course it doesnt help that I was a dumbass and armorall'd the seat

Cant wait to see how it turns out!

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RE: passenger handles - 8/20/2007 3:02:40 PM

Windsock209

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I mounted the passenger handle from a 1100xx. Came out pretty good. I attached a pic. I had cut out too much of the plastic and I'll have to do some coverup but the brackets fit like a glove. I wasn't able to post them all. Files were too big.

Thanks for everyone's imput.

Think Safe and Stay Safer!

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RE: passenger handles - 8/20/2007 3:07:05 PM

Windsock209

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Here is another pic of the bracket and bike from another angle.

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RE: passenger handles - 8/20/2007 6:40:40 PM

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Looks like it fit pretty well. Good work man.

You're up in Houlton huh? Nice to see another Mainer on the forum!

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RE: passenger handles - 8/21/2007 5:28:37 AM

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Not bad, the stock ones are neater because the bolts are hiden inside the piece of fairing with the little honda sticker on. But a good job all the same.
My g/f prefers a grab rail also.

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RE: passenger handles - 8/21/2007 9:35:36 AM

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I'm to recess the bolts so they don't stick out. It will look much better when it's flush mounted to the handle and I re dip the handle to get rid of that big scrape. The UK one was going to cost me $90 US and then another $35 to ship it. If I found one of the stock ones over here I would have put that on. The UK ones are much cleaner looking when installed.

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RE: passenger handles - 8/21/2007 12:37:03 PM

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What did you secure the bolts to? are they bolted on to the frame?

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RE: passenger handles - 8/21/2007 2:57:30 PM

Windsock209

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The brackets are set to the rear bolts on the subframe. The bracket comes up through the rear plastic and the handle is then bolted to the bracket. The bracket was made from quarter inch steel plate that Dick Mitchell's Garage made in Houlton from scratch. That guy can fabricate anything. The second pic really shows the plate that was made by Mitchell's.

If some one wants those brackets made up for your CBR F3 for a 1100xx handle let me know and I'll post his number.

Craig

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