new bars
Road Warrior
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From: Top of Texas
RE: new bars
JT,
One thingI neglected to mention last night; if you go with drag bars, your stock mirrors will be useless (I got a clear view of my armpits). The long stemmed, taper mirrors are better (stock on the NT) but if you want a basic look,I think the old school long stemmed round mirrors would give you the best rear view...
One thingI neglected to mention last night; if you go with drag bars, your stock mirrors will be useless (I got a clear view of my armpits). The long stemmed, taper mirrors are better (stock on the NT) but if you want a basic look,I think the old school long stemmed round mirrors would give you the best rear view...
Road Warrior
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From: Top of Texas
RE: new bars
ORIGINAL: Brackneyc
Want to sell your stock bars??
ORIGINAL: jtcubed
I am searching for new bars for my 06 Street Bob, thinking about drag style bars. Any thoughts or pics would be great.
I am searching for new bars for my 06 Street Bob, thinking about drag style bars. Any thoughts or pics would be great.
I'd sell mine alone orw/ the risers and grips if you need them - shoot me an offer via PM if interested.
Road Captain
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From: The real UPstate. ‘daks!
RE: new bars
ORIGINAL: boogiewithtuck
Spent 5 minutes on a detailed reply and somehow dumped it! Anyway, here goes:
Credit for the idea goes to MaineHD - he and his dad have a pair of '06 DBIs with the same set up
Bars are stock 2006 Night Trains (sorry, don't have part #s handy)
Risers are 6" from Drag Specialties with the smooth caps (clamp bolts are underneath)
Used the original rubber riser bushings, may change to nylon - they wiggle a bit
Have not changed out the cables yet, too busy riding...but suggest you do it all at once. The stock cables are a pain to route and look like ****.
Stock Night Train throttle cables will work. You will need to get a custom clutch cable 4" shorter than stock (unless someone knows of a stock cable thatfits this application)
Is it an easy job? I guess that depends on your wrenching skills. I had no problem but have been tearing apart my bikes for almost 30 years... There are some small and somewhat delicate parts involved (throttle cables, brake switch). I would highly suggest you purchase a shopmanualforany type of work performed on your bike. The left grip can be a challange to get off; all depends on how much adhesive they used at the factory...One more thing - cover your tank to cushion against parts that may bang into it. I used bungee cords to hold my stock bars up from the shop rafters during disassembly.
Hope this helps!
ORIGINAL: jtcubed
Thanks for pics and advice, was it an easy swap? Did you use all H.D. OEM parts. Is it a do it yourself swap?
Thanks for pics and advice, was it an easy swap? Did you use all H.D. OEM parts. Is it a do it yourself swap?
Credit for the idea goes to MaineHD - he and his dad have a pair of '06 DBIs with the same set up
Bars are stock 2006 Night Trains (sorry, don't have part #s handy)
Risers are 6" from Drag Specialties with the smooth caps (clamp bolts are underneath)
Used the original rubber riser bushings, may change to nylon - they wiggle a bit
Have not changed out the cables yet, too busy riding...but suggest you do it all at once. The stock cables are a pain to route and look like ****.
Stock Night Train throttle cables will work. You will need to get a custom clutch cable 4" shorter than stock (unless someone knows of a stock cable thatfits this application)
Is it an easy job? I guess that depends on your wrenching skills. I had no problem but have been tearing apart my bikes for almost 30 years... There are some small and somewhat delicate parts involved (throttle cables, brake switch). I would highly suggest you purchase a shopmanualforany type of work performed on your bike. The left grip can be a challange to get off; all depends on how much adhesive they used at the factory...One more thing - cover your tank to cushion against parts that may bang into it. I used bungee cords to hold my stock bars up from the shop rafters during disassembly.
Hope this helps!
)(#@, ferrules for the throttle assembly are not easy to reinstall, huh Boog?? Oh and about covering the tank before you chip the F &^&%$, &&#@!()*, ^%$*&^^^`~~%, paint, he's right there too. Of course I didn't have any trouble at all when I did my project. 
Timmer
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From: Top of Texas
RE: new bars
ORIGINAL: Timmer
JT, Boogie knows what the he!! he's talking about, trust me. Those 'lil parts he speaks of, especially the Mother F&&^*N, ^&&%%$$, *&%@$%^% ,**&^%^^&, &)(#@, ferrules for the throttle assembly are not easy to reinstall, huh Boog?? Oh and about covering the tank before you chip the F &^&%$, &&#@!()*, ^%$*&^^^`~~%, paint, he's right there too. Of course I didn't have any trouble at all when I did my project. Timmer
There is truth in Timmer's words!
The word ferrule still sends chills up my spine - loose one and your screwed 'till you get to the dealer... Lucky for me my trusty oldbarn cat Ted Bundy was helping us and chased one of them down as it popped out and bounced across the shop floor. Ol' Ted - he's one of the good ones...
ORIGINAL: boogiewithtuck
Spent 5 minutes on a detailed reply and somehow dumped it! Anyway, here goes:
Credit for the idea goes to MaineHD - he and his dad have a pair of '06 DBIs with the same set up
Bars are stock 2006 Night Trains (sorry, don't have part #s handy)
Risers are 6" from Drag Specialties with the smooth caps (clamp bolts are underneath)
Used the original rubber riser bushings, may change to nylon - they wiggle a bit
Have not changed out the cables yet, too busy riding...but suggest you do it all at once. The stock cables are a pain to route and look like ****.
Stock Night Train throttle cables will work. You will need to get a custom clutch cable 4" shorter than stock (unless someone knows of a stock cable thatfits this application)
Is it an easy job? I guess that depends on your wrenching skills. I had no problem but have been tearing apart my bikes for almost 30 years... There are some small and somewhat delicate parts involved (throttle cables, brake switch). I would highly suggest you purchase a shopmanualforany type of work performed on your bike. The left grip can be a challange to get off; all depends on how much adhesive they used at the factory...One more thing - cover your tank to cushion against parts that may bang into it. I used bungee cords to hold my stock bars up from the shop rafters during disassembly.
Hope this helps!
ORIGINAL: jtcubed
Thanks for pics and advice, was it an easy swap? Did you use all H.D. OEM parts. Is it a do it yourself swap?
Thanks for pics and advice, was it an easy swap? Did you use all H.D. OEM parts. Is it a do it yourself swap?
Credit for the idea goes to MaineHD - he and his dad have a pair of '06 DBIs with the same set up
Bars are stock 2006 Night Trains (sorry, don't have part #s handy)
Risers are 6" from Drag Specialties with the smooth caps (clamp bolts are underneath)
Used the original rubber riser bushings, may change to nylon - they wiggle a bit
Have not changed out the cables yet, too busy riding...but suggest you do it all at once. The stock cables are a pain to route and look like ****.
Stock Night Train throttle cables will work. You will need to get a custom clutch cable 4" shorter than stock (unless someone knows of a stock cable thatfits this application)
Is it an easy job? I guess that depends on your wrenching skills. I had no problem but have been tearing apart my bikes for almost 30 years... There are some small and somewhat delicate parts involved (throttle cables, brake switch). I would highly suggest you purchase a shopmanualforany type of work performed on your bike. The left grip can be a challange to get off; all depends on how much adhesive they used at the factory...One more thing - cover your tank to cushion against parts that may bang into it. I used bungee cords to hold my stock bars up from the shop rafters during disassembly.
Hope this helps!
)(#@, ferrules for the throttle assembly are not easy to reinstall, huh Boog?? Oh and about covering the tank before you chip the F &^&%$, &&#@!()*, ^%$*&^^^`~~%, paint, he's right there too. Of course I didn't have any trouble at all when I did my project. TimmerThere is truth in Timmer's words!
The word ferrule still sends chills up my spine - loose one and your screwed 'till you get to the dealer... Lucky for me my trusty oldbarn cat Ted Bundy was helping us and chased one of them down as it popped out and bounced across the shop floor. Ol' Ted - he's one of the good ones...
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: MA
RE: new bars
Ya - what Boggie and Timmer said -
When you drop one of the ferrules - it will hit the ground and go straight sideways!
One of mine travelled about 15 ft - right out of the garage and onto the driveway.
When you drop one of the ferrules - it will hit the ground and go straight sideways!
One of mine travelled about 15 ft - right out of the garage and onto the driveway.
