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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Default Slim (FLS) springer conversion need handlebar help

In the middle of a springer swap and was hoping to use the paugcho Hollywood bars that replaced the top clamp, unfortunately they won't provide the reach I need while maintaining the stock seat... Not a huge fan of huge risers, esp pullbacks. Ruled out the top plate for both clearance and appearance reasons.
Pic of me on bike is holding the stock bars for rough reference.

So far leaning towards the standard paugcho Hollywood bars with about a 3 inch riser...
But looking for opinions (with photos). Not into apes but had drag bars on my sporties in the past and liked em.



 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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Cool man!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 02:58 AM
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That must have been pricy.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 05:59 AM
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I like the look. How about some beach bars? They look good with the springer front end.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 06:24 AM
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Not terribly pricy so far. Still around the cost of a stage one upgrade right now. The cluttered garage doesn't do it justice.

I'm going for a late 40s/ early 50s bobber look. Everything I find seems to lean toward the stock speedster/ Hollywood look.

Narrow beach bars may work. Any pics with a rider so I can get an idea of hand position?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 06:26 AM
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While I'm on here... Anyone know of a speedo that is compatible with our CAN inputs? I would like to move the speedo and ignition, and ditch the dash.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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Wild 1 did make some drag bars for the Springer that bolted directly to the tree.

But, the best thing I've found is the black mini beach bars that were available for the Springer Classic

 

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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 07:36 AM
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Those are nice are they also through wild 1?
 
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The ones pictured on the sidecar are the Harley Narrow beach bars. I had to drill them for internal wiring. They were the closest thing I found to a bolt on ready bar that looked period correct for what I was going for. Stock Harley Springer risers

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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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Nice that's the kind of feedback I was hoping for....
 
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