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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 02:44 PM
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Love the look, who makes that spoiler / oil cooler protector?
Some no-name I found on Amazon. Initially I had planned on cutting out the fins and putting a screen in place but it's growing on me as-is.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by whylee
Love the look, who makes that spoiler / oil cooler protector?
I got one from Amazon, but it won't work with my engine/crash bar.
You'd be welcome to it, but I'm in Canada and the freight, likely, will exceed to cost of a new one.
 

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Old Jun 24, 2024 | 02:28 AM
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Hello,
I would like to replace the stock handlebar with one with more pullback an not so much rise. I really love the look of the default bar, but I think my back does not love it.

I would like the bar to complement the Killer Custom fairing. Do you have any suggestions?


 
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Old Jun 24, 2024 | 11:29 PM
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One issue you may run into is the stock bar is 1.5" and most of the aftermarket bars are 1.25". HD used to make and adapter but it seems to be obsolete now, unless you can find the adapter you will probably have to change the risers. That being said check out the thunderbike torque bar at one point in time I was considering for the same reasons you are
 
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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 18FXFBS
One issue you may run into is the stock bar is 1.5" and most of the aftermarket bars are 1.25". HD used to make and adapter but it seems to be obsolete now, unless you can find the adapter you will probably have to change the risers. That being said check out the thunderbike torque bar at one point in time I was considering for the same reasons you are
I had that Torque bar on my Fat Bob.I got the 1.5-1.25 shims from Zew Zealand for it.So yes....the torque bar needs the shims.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by murphc13
I had that Torque bar on my Fat Bob.I got the 1.5-1.25 shims from Zew Zealand for it.So yes....the torque bar needs the shims.
It is a shame HD stopped manufacturing the shims. I contacted NZ because they do not ship to Europe…..
Earlier in this thread someone posted Trask V-line handlebars for the baggers…. Do those fit on the softails?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by herwarth
It is a shame HD stopped manufacturing the shims. I contacted NZ because they do not ship to Europe…..
Earlier in this thread someone posted Trask V-line handlebars for the baggers…. Do those fit on the softails?
I git them from Rolling ThunderHD.They shipped to me in Ireland.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by murphc13
I git them from Rolling ThunderHD.They shipped to me in Ireland.
special order on their website. So no stock. I think I am out of luck
 
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special order on their website. So no stock. I think I am out of luck
Search the net for the part number.It might pop up somewhere.Good luck with it.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2024 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by herwarth
special order on their website. So no stock. I think I am out of luck
Well it´s just two halfs of a pipe, I´m sure some machine shop can make a set or ten, Outer diameter is 38mm inner is 32mm and the lenght is about 45mm I have a chunk of aluminum in my desk at work, any day now i will make my own in a lathe. Bought the Harley Davidson moto-bars that needs the shims.
 
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