Love my Sportster even more!
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Love my Sportster even more!
Ever since I bought my Sportster Roadster about 8 months ago I have been unhappy with the handlebar position. It was adjusted to where the grips were angled upward slightly. I thought this was only a comfort issue. But on Sat I finally adjusted it to a downward angle. The difference in handling is astounding. Before the adjustment it was hard to initiate a turn at higher speeds and then it felt like the bike just wanted to fall over. After the adjustment it is such a pleasure to ride. Initiating a turn is so easy now and I feel in full control throughout the turn. Yay!
I also never rode a sport bike (600cc) or small sport touring (750cc) until this weekend. Boy am I ever glad I didn't get one of those.
I LOVE my sportster!
I also never rode a sport bike (600cc) or small sport touring (750cc) until this weekend. Boy am I ever glad I didn't get one of those.
I LOVE my sportster!
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Try putting a set of 32" drag bars on, it's everything you described times 10!
It's only about a 30 minute job and about 50 bucks, try it, you won't go back I guarantee it.
It's only about a 30 minute job and about 50 bucks, try it, you won't go back I guarantee it.
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The bar is all I would need to convert to drag bars right?
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Yup that's all you need, couple things though when you are shopping.
1- get 32" not 27" so you don't have any issues with the banjo bolt on the master cylinder.
2- if possible get bars with the dimple for the wires, saves having to notch the housing to run the wires out. (you could also go internal wiring but thats a big job).
3- while changing them protect your tank with a thick soft blanket.
4- changing the grips at the same time avoids trying to get the old grips off intact, if you do want to reuse them try blowing compressed air into the end of the bar, ususlly pops them right off.
5- loosen the controls first but don't try to slide them off or you will stress the cables, remove the bolts on the riser and move to bar to the right to slip off the left grip and vise versa, makes it a lot easier.
6- any excess wire can be neatly zip tied in behind the headlight housing.
7- another set of hands for step 5 is very helpful, try to arrange for a helper.
1- get 32" not 27" so you don't have any issues with the banjo bolt on the master cylinder.
2- if possible get bars with the dimple for the wires, saves having to notch the housing to run the wires out. (you could also go internal wiring but thats a big job).
3- while changing them protect your tank with a thick soft blanket.
4- changing the grips at the same time avoids trying to get the old grips off intact, if you do want to reuse them try blowing compressed air into the end of the bar, ususlly pops them right off.
5- loosen the controls first but don't try to slide them off or you will stress the cables, remove the bolts on the riser and move to bar to the right to slip off the left grip and vise versa, makes it a lot easier.
6- any excess wire can be neatly zip tied in behind the headlight housing.
7- another set of hands for step 5 is very helpful, try to arrange for a helper.
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