drag bars for night train
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drag bars for night train
I was wanting some new bars for my night train but dont really want to change the cables, what is the most i can go with the bars as far as height and width, I'm 6'4'' if that helps and i find the stock bars a little narrow,
Tourer
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From: West Metro, Minnesota
I did a "train" conversion on my Standard not too long ago and, like you, found the bars too narrow. I went with a 33" inch drag bar from Flanders and kept cutting it down until "it fit"... The bars ended up at 31" and felt great. (these bars are for sale. PM me if interested) Also, all the cables and front brake line were all stock 'train parts with no length issues at all. I went with the H-D stainless versions... These are also for sale in the classifieds.
All advertising aside... 33" is about as wide as you can go with the stock 6" train risers.
All advertising aside... 33" is about as wide as you can go with the stock 6" train risers.
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From: N. TX
I'm running a set of drag bars that are 8" rise, 4" pull back and 30" wide. I didn't have to change cables or brk line but I ran the wiring internal and had to add a 4" extension that I bought at the my local HD shop. I'm 6'2" and it fits me pretty good. Hope this helps.
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I did a "train" conversion on my Standard not too long ago and, like you, found the bars too narrow. I went with a 33" inch drag bar from Flanders and kept cutting it down until "it fit"... The bars ended up at 31" and felt great. (these bars are for sale. PM me if interested) Also, all the cables and front brake line were all stock 'train parts with no length issues at all. I went with the H-D stainless versions... These are also for sale in the classifieds.
All advertising aside... 33" is about as wide as you can go with the stock 6" train risers.
All advertising aside... 33" is about as wide as you can go with the stock 6" train risers.
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Are you thinking about a T-Bar like Street Slammer? You can go up to atleast a 9" rise and 3 to 4 inch pull with stock cables... if I remember corectly they would be about 32 or 33 inches wide. You will have to do some bending with the metal part of of the brake line and extend the wires if you are going to run them enternal. Wires inside will look much cleaner.
Here a old pick 9" rise 3" pull 32 or 33 inches wide... Stock cables...
Here a old pick 9" rise 3" pull 32 or 33 inches wide... Stock cables...
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From: West Metro, Minnesota
Yes... I stayed with the 6" straight risers for that "aggressive" drag racer look.... I actually wanted to go lower on the risers but never did.
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I'm 6'4 and this combo has me sitting more upright with less of a reach and my arms are wider apart. I can use my mirrors now and it's a lot more comfortable, particularly on longer rides. I love how they look and even though a 1/4" doesn't seem like much, I was amazed how much thicker and heavier the Chubby stuff was comapred to the stock pieces.
