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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by motordrum
Just unbolt them, put the right one upside-down on the left side and the left one on the right side.
haha thanks, I guess I didnt think it was that easy.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Austen
the pull back was 4in. i cant remember how wide the center was tho. the wider the better. there isnt any setbacks on the bars, they are amazing hands down. you get so much control of the bike with drag bars.
Sweet! Im not sure whether to get 32" bars or 27" ones. Ive read a lot of people here have both.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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i've got 27 inch bars using the stock riser, I myself am slightly inseam challenged and it stretches me out pretty good but it is comfortable and on 300mile plus rides no wrist lock up or anything sore afterwards. better to try and find someone with drags that you can at least sit on and check out for yourself.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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I also have a height issue, and the drag bars are easier to ride than the stock bars. The 27" bars with 5" of pull back did require a little modification to the bottom tree, I drilled holes, tapped, and installed set screws in the steering stops to prevent the controls from hitting the tank. It only cut out about a degree of turn, and considering I don't ride lock to lock the smaller bars and tree mods were the way to go! <= That's my opinion thou.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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EBAY auction # 370133234203
this is the bar I got. Good luck!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Thanks man!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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I took my hubby's stock Nighttrain drag bars and used 6in pullbacks to mount them to my 05 883L Sporty. Only thing I can say is HOTTTTT!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexrunner
Sweet! Im not sure whether to get 32" bars or 27" ones. Ive read a lot of people here have both.
go for 27's they look tighter
 
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luv my set up...................
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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