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Where do I find Jo cycles? Also, do you feel that the 32" is too wide? I have heard some complaing. Don't the irons come with like 29" stock?
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No need for risers with drags and no need to get new cables. I have 28" 15 degree bend drags on my bike with the HD 4" pull back risers and it looks good, and is comfortable. My bike had the risers on it when I got it, but I have thought about going to a stock riser to drop the bars down some. I have the stock cables as well.
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650-28446 F4:Flanders Drag Bars Narrow Center 18 Degree Bend, Black, HD Knurled (4.5" o/s), Punched holes for Internal Wires
http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ...F4_Narrow.html
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No need for risers with drags and no need to get new cables. I have 28" 15 degree bend drags on my bike with the HD 4" pull back risers and it looks good, and is comfortable. My bike had the risers on it when I got it, but I have thought about going to a stock riser to drop the bars down some. I have the stock cables as well.
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Yes, you want bars with dimples.
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Opinion on 32" bars? They jump from 24 to 32 on this site. Im looking at the ones from custom chrome. They are like $25. Look! Thanks again so much for your help guys!!!
Part 602210
http://www.customchrome.net/icatalog/full.aspx?Page=202
Part 602210
http://www.customchrome.net/icatalog/full.aspx?Page=202
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I can't tell much of a difference in handling either way honestly. The first ride around town it felt different, but by the second or third ride, I can't notice the change. I am more comfortable, the stock bars had me with my elbows and an angle that I didn't like the feel of. On the highway, I did notice that since I lean forward a bit more, I felt like less of a "parachute", and didn't have to hold on with my arms as much as I did. Didn't need as much "grip". Leaning forward with the drags, I felt how bad the stock front suspension really is. Maybe I am putting more weight on the front, anyway, new fork oil and Progressive springs fixed that last weekend.
Only thing that I still have not gotten totally used to is the way my levers are now, they are titled down a bit compared to how they were before, so I have to grab for 'em a bit more. I did change to those iso grips from stock when I did the bars, so that might be part of it.
Oh, to compare, my stock bars were approx. 27" wide, 4.5" rise, with 6" or so pullback (going by memory). New ones are J&P number 5000605 32" universal drags.
Only thing that I still have not gotten totally used to is the way my levers are now, they are titled down a bit compared to how they were before, so I have to grab for 'em a bit more. I did change to those iso grips from stock when I did the bars, so that might be part of it.
Oh, to compare, my stock bars were approx. 27" wide, 4.5" rise, with 6" or so pullback (going by memory). New ones are J&P number 5000605 32" universal drags.
Last edited by edgeofinsanity; Jan 11, 2012 at 05:18 PM.