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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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What bars can you put on a Sporty without having to change cables? I figure drag bars shouldn't be a problem with cables, but what others can you put on without having to replace cables?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Drag bars arnt a problem you just have alot of slack in your cables. If you look in my pics i had an 883 with them. It'll give you an idea of how much slack there is. I just put Z-bars on my new bike an everything fits perfect as in cable length. Heres the link to my bars. They did take some modifacations to your control clamps and housing cause i suck at wireing and wasnt gonna try to run them internally. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROM...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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What model Sportster is it? What type of bars do you have in mind (drag, apes, buckhorns, flat track, etc....)?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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need more info please (low-custom) ?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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i had this set-up and that one.
second one made on a lathe at work
first pic i think is 4-1/2 straight riser, that was about it for the stock brake line,that set-up was nice on long hauls (more up right)
 
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