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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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i know this has prolly been asked a million times so please dont kill me. Im going to put drags on my 08 1200N im thinking of going with harley part number 56558-95, will i be able to use these with my stock riser? Im looking to leave my signals on the bars
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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anything guys?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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I'm not sure of the sweep on those, but I have drag bars and they're fine.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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You're right, the question has been asked a thousand times. All things come to those who Search.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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turn signals could be an issue hitting the tank but i could be wrong with a peanut tank, Myself, I just waited til some down time came and gave it a shot and bolted them on and dealt with the cables and everything elseat that time.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Convert the signals to the tubes, it looks way better!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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I have 31" drags and when the signal were on the bars it was fine. Not sure about the ones you mentioned though. Good Luck.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Default Drag Bar Conversion

I converted my 06 XL883 to drag bars but I made careful measurements and so I put on 6.5" pullback risers to try to replicate the old position of the grips as closely as possible to duplicate the old ergonomics. Didn't quite work but it was close. The throttle cables and wires all reached but the wires could stand lengthening. The turn signals do need to be relocated to the lower triple tree or fork tubes but only because they are now glaring back at me on the inside of the windshield. There's no problem of turn signal clearance with the tank. Also a 4" riser will work with this set up.

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i have drags on my 08 1200n and with the bars being 27" wide, with 4" pull the turn signal werent even close to being a problem. i had more of a problem with my button housings (or whatever u call them) getting close.
 
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