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09-18-2010, 11:55 AM
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Trip's Assistant
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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12" Apes on the Nightster
Here's the thing about the nightster stock bars. They were mid bars. It couldn't figure out if it wanted to be drag bars or little apes.
  It always put you in a slight lean forward position as seen here.  So let's get it going   Directo comparo  Can you really "ride with no handlebars"?   Mocked up and half together   Now I got all of this second hand. The bars. The stock wires were no problem after a slight re route. The clutch cable and throttle cables were tight and I already knew I would have to replace the stupid half hose/half metal tube brake line. So the stuff I got from my buddy are the nice black breaded lines & cables. I decide even though the stock black vynal stuff may work, let's make it match... Throttle cables require to rise the tank again... easy to do.  Pull the air cleaner to get better access  Install the new t-cables   Put in the new clutch cable, which is always a bit irritating. But easily do-able. Tighten up the t-cables  Re-install and adjust her windshield (which I dont use)   I rode it for a few days last week and while my brother in law is right. As I said earlier, it was before "in between". Now I took it more cruiser. BIL would have preferred drag bars and believes this took the sporty out of the sportster. Who knows... it's still fast! What do you think? Soon to come... Tank rise kit lots of powder and ceramic springer seat |
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09-18-2010, 12:03 PM
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Your helper needs to be wearing a skimpier outfit while wrenching
 So do the higher bars also come backwards some to eliminate the forward lean? |
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09-18-2010, 12:11 PM
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Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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Oh yeah for sure. I'll see if I can get a pic with rider on. And with the further rise you can also adjust them forward and backward to get the perfect distance.
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09-18-2010, 12:14 PM
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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ehh I liked the lower bars personally... but it's not my bike... and it's all about comfort anyhow.
but tommy's right... Uma needs to get more "comfortable" while wrenching LOL |
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09-18-2010, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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An "after" picture would definitely help with the comparison
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09-18-2010, 05:37 PM
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Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
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09-18-2010, 06:01 PM
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Let's do another U-turn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
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09-18-2010, 08:48 PM
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Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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Yeah yeah yeah... she hasn't rode since then due to having her wisdom teeth pulled. too bruised and sore under the jaw to put a helmet on...
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09-18-2010, 10:10 PM
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Let's do another U-turn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
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09-18-2010, 08:51 PM
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Custom User Title
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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Yeah, that'll do it
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