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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Hey guys when you put a streight drag bar on an 03 sporty will it work without hitting the tank, and is there enough hight with the stock risers .
I like that streight bar look and want to go to it but kinda have concerns of weather i should swithc to the 6" irsers or keeo the stock and use the instrument gage clamp.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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I have them on my '02. It's close but they don't hit. Check album for more pics.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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I am in the same dilima but i was thinking if i will need to buy longer cable's or if the new bars will go right in without doing anything but the bars.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Hi,

if you choose to replace the handlebars for drag bars, are you going to change the front headlight (have a more "custom" look?). I have not yet see a drag bar with a standard headlight, I wonder how it would look...
 
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Hi,

if you choose to replace the handlebars for drag bars, are you going to change the front headlight (have a more "custom" look?). I have not yet see a drag bar with a standard headlight, I wonder how it would look...
I'm running 32" wide drag bars on mine with the stock headlight, well, actually an '04-'05 headlight lens. The clear lens one with the HD logo. I'm still running the stock risers and have no issues with hitting the tank
 
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