2011 FXDC Z Bar Question?
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2011 FXDC Z Bar Question?
I am thinking about running either a set of Jammer/Paughco narrow 10" Z bars or Biltwell Frisco's on my 2011 FXDC. I think I could get away with either set with the stock cables and brake lines but wanted to check with someone that's done it before I drop $60 to $100. Lots of threads about the street bob and the FXD but not so many about the FXDC. Anyone with a FXDC swap out bars without changing the wiring, cables and lines?
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You will definately need to change your cables. I put 4.5 risers under my stock bars on my "11" FXDC, and they are a little tight. Rode like this since june, when i bought my Dyna, had no trouble but was affraid of something pulling. This is only temporary, though. Just ordered my 16" ***** f'r's from LA Chopper. This will be my winter project.
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Thanks for the tips and advice. I have a set of Frisco bars that I made from cut down ape's and an old set of 4" z bars that were in a wreck, they're both too ratty to put on this bike but I am going to put them on there for mock up and measure out how high I can go from there. Those have been in a wreck probably before I was born. The stock bars are fairly wide so I'm thinking narrow would free up some inches. I think narrow 6 or 8's are feasible.
I like the stock bars but the angle doesn't feel right on my wrists on the freeway. I'm picky about bars, I went through 4 sets on my sporty until I got something that felt right, even than I wanted taller risers
This is an expensive way of life (beyond hobby for most of us I bet).
I like the stock bars but the angle doesn't feel right on my wrists on the freeway. I'm picky about bars, I went through 4 sets on my sporty until I got something that felt right, even than I wanted taller risers
This is an expensive way of life (beyond hobby for most of us I bet).
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These are the 7" Frisco bars I built. They have zero pull back and are a little too narrow for the new narrow glide trees so I won't be running them. They look like **** too, they were old beater bars that were left here when we put a drag bar on my friends sportster. I am pretty sure I could go up to 8" or possibly 10" z bars with no change of cables required.
I tried some superglide bars I had laying around. The clutch cable was too long to run them and they weren't as comfortable as the stock bars.
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I just put 12" Z's on my FXDWG. The cables are not a problem, but the clutch and brake were. The brake line actually did reach, but just barely. I decided to replace it along with the clutch that wasn't even close to reaching. I went with 6" over stock length and they fit great on the 12" bars and 1 1/2" risers.
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I just put 12" Z's on my FXDWG. The cables are not a problem, but the clutch and brake were. The brake line actually did reach, but just barely. I decided to replace it along with the clutch that wasn't even close to reaching. I went with 6" over stock length and they fit great on the 12" bars and 1 1/2" risers.
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