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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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I love my drag bars - I feel I have better control of the scoot.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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what size and pullback are all your bars, i am looking at a 28 in bar with 4.5 pull back on a nightster but having a hard time finding some pictures of a nightster with the same size on there. Any one got a few pictures
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Steeler, Thanks ! One more....do you have a pic of how you ran your clutch cable with the drag bars ? Do you have a pic of the left side of your bike ? Thanks again.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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My clutch cable hangs like a... well, it hangs pretty low. Haven't had any problems yet. You could zip tie it to the frame if it's the clearance you're worried about.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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is there anyone here with a nightster with 28 inch drag bars that could post a picture or two or three!!!!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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is there anyone here with a nightster with 28 inch drag bars that could post a picture or two or three!!!!
Check my profile. I have an Iron with 27.5 inch bars. Should be pretty similar.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Check my profile. I have an Iron with 27.5 inch bars. Should be pretty similar.
How is the tank clearance with them?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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They clear fine, even with a 2 inch tank lift. Just leave the mirrors loose, turn the bars all the way and set the clearance. I still have about a half inch between the tank and mirrors with the bars turned all the way.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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Steeler, Thanks ! One more....do you have a pic of how you ran your clutch cable with the drag bars ? Do you have a pic of the left side of your bike ? Thanks again.
Ok when i got a oppertunity i'll take some pics untill them i have drawn a red line on the pic below showing how i route the cable up against the frame through the trees behind the headlight to the lever.Easist meathod just take off the whole lever and pass it through.when i had the eyebrow on i widened the slot at the back to accomidate the cable.h.
 
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Steeler, thanks ! I checked out your profile pics as well.
 
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