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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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Anybody out there have larger than 3/4" bars on their streetbob? I have a 2011 and was told by the dealership that was max diameter. Any input would help.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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My street bob came with 1" bars, don't know where they got 3/4".
 
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My 06 SB came with 10 inch Mini Apes (1 Inch bars) waiting to get it back after switching them out for 1.25 LA Chopper 12 inch Nice Curves.

The larger bars are reduced down to 1 inch in the riser and grip area.

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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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I believe that 1" bars are standard in your case. You can always go larger and have them reduced down to 1" in the grips and riser areas. Pretty standard. Not sure what your dealership is talking about with the 3/4" stuff. I'd be leary of that dealership....
 
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Mine were one inch to
 
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Originally Posted by EricInNCa
I believe that 1" bars are standard in your case. You can always go larger and have them reduced down to 1" in the grips and riser areas. Pretty standard. Not sure what your dealership is talking about with the 3/4" stuff. I'd be leary of that dealership....
Any suggestions on manufacturers who make the reduced handlebars? (Preferably Apes)
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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I have 2010 wide glide bars on my bob. They r 1 1/4 bars. All 1 1/4 bars that I have ever seen reduced to 1 inch at risers and grips.
 
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Originally Posted by diesel6
Anybody out there have larger than 3/4" bars on their streetbob? I have a 2011 and was told by the dealership that was max diameter. Any input would help.
Yea.......ah........well.......I wouldn't take my bike to that guy anymore........almost every HD bike has 1" diameter bars with the exception of the few running 1.25" bars, but no .75", not for a very long time.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel6
Any suggestions on manufacturers who make the reduced handlebars? (Preferably Apes)
Look up Wild 1, LA Choppers, Carlini Gansters or Flying Apes and look for 1.25-1.50 bars, Chubby....All are going to have 1 inch reduced surface area.

http://www.wild1inc.com/

http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/ca...ge=12&limit=12

I put these 12 inch Nice Curves on my SB

http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...098/index.html

http://www.carlinidesign.com/

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You can also get risers in 1 1/4". Fatboy bars are reduced at the grips but not at the risers. H-D has 16" and I believe 12" apes in 1 - 1/4".
 
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