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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Default New Handlebars....what do you think?

I installed them today, still not sure what to do about the wiring. I'd like to go internal, but I'm not sure how much work that'll be. Any tips?

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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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They look great. What bars are they?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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J&P Cycles Universal 1" Drag Bars, P/N 5000605
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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They look great!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Went for a short ride before the rain came.... I love the feel. My arm are further apart and it feels like I have more control.
 
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Bars look great! I love the color of your bike! What seat is that?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Looks good man- I love drag bars. I would just leave the wiers alone.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Pulling the wires isn't that bad. Biggest headache is messing with the control housings to begin feeding the wires.

I pulled mine thru a set of T bars with no problem, a set of drag bars should be simple.
 
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The seat is a Sundowner.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Gilmour68: Any pics of when you did yours? Do the wires come off the control side? I did this on my '94 FXR back in '95 so a lot has changed and a lot of brain cells have gone away!
 
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