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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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So after some frustation I finally got the Z-bars installed. Running the wires internally was a tremendous hassle!

I also cut the 6" NT risers down to 3" and reused them.

I couldn't find grips that I liked in time to go for a weekend ride so I installed a pair of Renthal dirt bike grips that I had laying around. Getting grips made for 7/8th inch bars on a throttle tube made for 1 inch bars was as fun as wiring the bars!

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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congrats on the installation!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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I'm just glad that they are finally on. I wasn't sure if the wires were going to go through after getting them stuck in the bars a couple times. Sheesh what a PIA!!!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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Sweet sled!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Looks pretty good.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Thanks guys. I know the grips aren't exactly "blingin" but they are just temporary until I get my PM Renthals.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Nice, they look great, I really like Z bars. I had z-bars on my night trian, and like you running the wires were a lot of fun.[&:]



I want to build a set like these for my Dyna

 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Nice, they look great, I really like Z bars. I had z-bars on my night trian, and like you running the wires were a lot of fun.[&:]



I want to build a set like these for my Dyna

After hooking everything back up I winced as I turned the ignition on, just waiting for a stripped wire to show it's face. I guess I lucked out.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Ya I know the feeling, it ended up that I had a short in the dim/bright switch, so I had to pull the left side and fix it.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Ya I know the feeling, it ended up that I had a short in the dim/bright switch, so I had to pull the left side and fix it.
Oh man! That sucks! I was dreading something like that happening.
 
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