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Dec 24, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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Mark g

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The strut thing looks pretty cool, but I'd never want to ride it but around town.

On the smooth streets

Mar 9, 2009 | 12:03 PM

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thexman10

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Can someone tell me what handle bars are on this bike? Or tell me who's bike it is? Thanks in advance...

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Mar 9, 2009 | 02:58 PM

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Mark g

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They look like stock nightster bars,but with a smaller riser.

Mar 9, 2009 | 03:45 PM

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foster617

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I just took my struts off after 4 hours of riding! I loved the way the bike rode with the rear end rigid but my back can not handle the pot holes in the northeast. I heard from multiple sources that yes struts look cool but you will blow through swing arm bushing's yearly. The rubber bushings take all the beating that your shocks would normally take away from the swingarm.

Apr 1, 2009 | 06:06 AM

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mreed

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I can't really compare how it was before the struts because I was only on it for 4 miles with the stock suspension...but I don't have anything bad to say about the way mine rides with the spring seat.

If it tears my swing arm bushing up I'll just make one out of aluminum.

Apr 1, 2009 | 08:42 PM

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fiftyrider86

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where can you get a set of the struts at

Apr 1, 2009 | 09:19 PM

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mreed

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I made mine. JP Cycles has a set that are called "not shocks" but I wanted a lower ride height than what theirs offers.

May 19, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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grimlock

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fiftyrider86

where can you get a set of the struts at

Look on Ebay... But my Faves (if I were to use them) would be Biltwell struts...
Get them and other cool stuff for Sportsters at:

http://www.lickscycles.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=1565