1" handlebars
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1" handlebars
I'm about to order some apes for my '11 iron. I was told by a local mechanic that there were problems with bending with 1" bars?
I was going to order some burly brand 12" and was wondering if anyone has had any problems with 1" bars or if i should look for some 1-1/4" bars with 1" reductions.
I was going to order some burly brand 12" and was wondering if anyone has had any problems with 1" bars or if i should look for some 1-1/4" bars with 1" reductions.
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Not sure what your mechanic was alluding to, but there's no overarching problem with 1" bars. Some bars from different manufacturers are recalled from time to time for potential weld cracking (HD Bombay, Santee Bonanzas off the top of my head), but this isn't specific to any certain size of bars.
I had 12" apes on mine for years, and later drilled/slotted them for internal wiring. Never a problem. Only switched them out because I wanted taller bars. 1 1/4" can look kind of funny on a narrow glide 39mm front end, but some styles do look pretty nice. I have 1 1/4" bars on my Street Bob.
I had 12" apes on mine for years, and later drilled/slotted them for internal wiring. Never a problem. Only switched them out because I wanted taller bars. 1 1/4" can look kind of funny on a narrow glide 39mm front end, but some styles do look pretty nice. I have 1 1/4" bars on my Street Bob.
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thanks for the responses. That's what I figured but wanted to double check. He was also trying to make installing them a difficult process.
I know he's in business and was just trying to sell me but if I build a kharman gia and a replica cobra I think I can put on some handlebars.
Soon as I get the service manual lol
I know he's in business and was just trying to sell me but if I build a kharman gia and a replica cobra I think I can put on some handlebars.
Soon as I get the service manual lol
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But do yourself a favor and run the wires through the bars then add the extensions , it is much easier.
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I'm about to order some apes for my '11 iron. I was told by a local mechanic that there were problems with bending with 1" bars?
I was going to order some burly brand 12" and was wondering if anyone has had any problems with 1" bars or if i should look for some 1-1/4" bars with 1" reductions.
I was going to order some burly brand 12" and was wondering if anyone has had any problems with 1" bars or if i should look for some 1-1/4" bars with 1" reductions.
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