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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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I have a 2003 hugger with buckhorn style handlebars. I am wanting to change to a different bar but do not want to change the cables. I was told the custom bars would fit. I recently purchased a set of sportster (I think) stock handlebars. I put them on and even though they were a few inches wider the brake line was wanting to bind. Any ideas on handlebars that would fit with out replacing cabels?
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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You might try some type of mini-apes, only idea I have.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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You might try some XLH standard bars like mine. They have a slight bend in them raising them up a little more than drag bars but not up as high as buckhorns.....You can see them in my HDF photo gallery. Just a thought.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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What are you looking for in bars (wider, less rise, less pullback, etc.)?
 
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