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Old 01-09-2013, 10:06 AM
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Next project is to get new bars and relocate my speedo. Looking to get drag bars. With my turn signals mounted on my handlebars and my mirrors flipped if i relocated the speedometer to the tank mount bolt will there be a clearance problem?
 
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Old 01-09-2013, 10:08 AM
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And if anyone has pics of this setup (drag bars/flipped mirrors/signals on bars/speedo relocated) it'd be appreciated
 
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Not sure what year your bike is, but I have a 2002, running it with drag bars, 4 1/2" pull back risers, and speedo relocated to the tank bolt. No issue with the speedo at all. I did have to slide the controls out a bit as the switch housings would barely touch the tank at full turn. My signals are relocated to the forks, and I've removed the mirrors. Couldn't see past my shoulders with the drag bars, and I always turn my head to look when switching lanes anyways. Not going to trust my life with a little ity bity piece of reflective glass.
 
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that's what setup I run, lemme snap a few pictures for you..
 
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It can be done, just take your time and be creative. I’m running flipped Fat Bob bars with 1” cut off each end. 3” diameter short stems mirrors and a relocated speedometer using the Auto Meter set-up. King tank with 1.5” lift and no bumping. Very tight fit but obviously possible.
 
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here ya go: I have 28.25 in drag bars with 4.5" pull back, no tank lift, mirrors flipped, but I used a little different set up than directly mounting to the tank mount bolt as you can see. But zero rubbing.



fully cranked:

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closer view of speedo relocate (still need to touch up that white):



overall view from back:

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here are the parts I used for the relocate:

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auto meter mount
 
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thanks a lot garret....pretty much the exact look im going for on my front end. nice lookin bike
 
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