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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 03:26 PM
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Greetings,
I have been riding a few years, but just purchased my first new bike at 20. It's a 2019 HD 48. (XL1200X if I'm not mistaken). On my previous bike, I installed
10 inch narrow z bars , basically these right here , and I only had to get a brake line. I want to put the same style bars on my new bike. Does anybody have experience installing taller bars on the 48?
And if so, what all do I need? I am assuming not everything will reach the new bars.


 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 05:20 PM
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I just had 10” bars installed on my wife’s and it needed clutch and brakes lines. Throttle cables were fine.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 06:33 PM
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I did 10 inch mini apes on mine...only needed an extended clutch cable
 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 07:43 PM
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Thanks for this information. I sure as hell won't be paying dealer pricing for bar installs.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 08:29 PM
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Beautiful paint, love the gloss black! Nice purchase.

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