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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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I cut an inch off the ends of my bars and the narrow hand position feels so sweet! Width from grip end to grip end is 29" - before I think it was about 31". Anybody else running narrow bars?



Got new Biltwell risers, too.





And a gratuitous shift **** shot...

 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Mine are narrower than some others, but I did't have to cut them. I just ordered the narrower version.
 
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Nice , how dem Cams Workin
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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I got the RSD king apes & they left a spot of bare metal on the left side for the serial number. It wouldn't bother me but I got the drilled metal grips & the bare spot shows through. I'll be cutting about 2" off mine. What's the deal with your speedometer?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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^^ What do you mean? I don't have a speedometer.


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Nice , how dem Cams Workin
The cams are great! Good power all around and sound nice, too.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Just put my 2 cents in ... Good
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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^^ What do you mean? I don't have a speedometer.
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Was wondering if it was pulled out or if it was hidden. I should be getting my jockey shift kit in around end of month.
 
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I liked the width of the stock bars, so I had Bill make mine the same.
 
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Yeah kinda narrow I guess



 
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Those look great. I like a narrow bar. The reason I went with the 8" pullback risers on my bike instead of a street slammer type was because I liked the narrow width of the stock drag bar.
 
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