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Old May 16, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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I need to change the handlebars to come back to me more. It seems as though i am leaning forward and i want to sit more upright. My question is, what bars can i change to that will let me keep my same cables. Any help is appreciated.

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Old May 16, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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What do you have now? Pics if you could
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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No pics but they are the stock OEM on an 05 1200N.

Sorry no, pics.
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Was it this style that year

If so you could go with buck horns mini apes or something like that.
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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6inch z bars would work but you would have to change the risers
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kountry
Was it this style that year

If so you could go with buck horns mini apes or something like that.
That looks like the risers for sure but not sure from that front pic.

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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Take a look here Khrome werks .com, i just ordered the 300071 for my 1200C with the same riser waiting for them to come in!!
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Yeah just get some new bars then. Something that will come in closer. You'll need new cables to mor n likely.
 
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@hockey8787 - Did you get them on? How about the cables? Did you wind up changing them or did the stock work?
 

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I got them on but haven't ridden it yet, i was able to relocate the wires and clutch cable and throttle cables, I went ahead and bought a longer brake cable just to be on the safe side instead of trying to bend the old one!!
 
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