How to center bars?
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Road Warrior
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How to center bars?
Sorry if this sounds dumb, but i've searched around and can't seem to find what im looking for, i just swapped the stock bars on my 09 custom with some 28" drag bars the other day, whats the best way to make sure they are straight and square on both sides? whats a good measuring point? ive tried the use knurl in the center but once i put the speedo back up on there, i can't see the marks anymore, "eye balling" it, it "looks" ok...but i dont want to take ANY chances...
please help!!...thanks
please help!!...thanks
Last edited by JeffJA; Aug 28, 2012 at 05:53 PM.
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Road Warrior
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Cool, so it safe if i get it a close as possable, just want to make sure its ok because i ride my wife and son on it, ive done bars before but was able to see the marks on the bars, this factory riser is a pain, cant find a good measuring point...so, im ok with eyeballing it if thats good!
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Road Warrior
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Thinking about going lock to lock and measuring the end of each grip to the tank...think that would work?
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Road Warrior
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How about measuring end to end and find the middle. See if that's lined up with the center of your top-clamp.
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with your eyes......i've never measured that **** in all of my life with any motorcycle or bicycle i've ever owned and never had a problem as long as i didn't forget to tighten them down, lol.