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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Default Just finished putting on some 28" drag bars
Finally got around to putting these bars on. They are the HD drag bars 28" wide with 4" pullback. Want to say thanks to slacker, austen and everyone else for helping me out. Between installing pipes, intake and now bars this forum has saved me tons of cash... and to think the stealer wanted to charge me 250 to install them for me. Thanks again everyone and let me know what you think.
 
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looks good dude. im contimplating some drags. how comfy? btw...is that wrap over the heat shields on those short shots? me likey.
 
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Looks good!
 
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Those pipes look FAT with the wrap!
 
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looks pretty cool. do your mirrors hit the tank? i also like the pipes wrapped over the shields, do you have to take the pipes off to wrap them or can you do it with them on the bike? thanks. again looks awesome
 
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looks good...nice job. It's always more satisfactory when you do a job yourself.
 
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thanks for the feedback, to answer some questions yea i wrapped the pipes over the shields to maintain the size i wanted. you have to wrap them before installing cause there is no gap when the pipes come together. Also no problems as far as anything hitting the tank. Lastly took it for a quick spin around the block yesterday and everything seemed pretty comfy, but im off to work which is a 30 mile ride so i'll know more by this evening.
 
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Diggin' it man! Nice setup. Looks really clean. Pipes are way cool too.
 
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