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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Lemme see a side view or your bars.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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if it were my bike, id bring the bars more closer to me and chop more fender to get the "duck tail" closer to the wheel.
but then your bike wouldnt be the way you wanted it n it would b e the way i wanted it.
were still all waiting in anticipation on this front fender ;-)
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Pulling your bars back might make you feel more in control too. Not a bad idea.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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I actually did pull the bars back a tad after i took those pics. They are still a little forward. Prob 100 or 110 degrees from the ground which i like. Never liked bars below 90 degree angle. Just finished the switches finally....

 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I run my bars perpendicular to the ground, or slightly back.
Switches lookin good pretty cool place to mount em.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Now is it front fender time?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Now it might me quitting time. Im pretty damn happy with it as it is.....
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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For today!!
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rule of thumb from my bmx trail days was to always run your bars straight up and down and that's how i've run all my bars. switch mount looks good bro!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Over 2 years ago i saw this video. Ever since tben i wanted z bars like the dude in the blue skid lid with the nightster. This is where it all started for me...

 
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