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Old May 21, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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I went with 5-1/2" risers, 27" drag bars, a new speedo mount and new grips. I had to make 3" spacers to raise the speedo up. This was my first bike project.
I'd like to give Kevin at DK a big thank you for helping me find a speedo mount.





 
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Crap. Can a mod move this. Lol
 
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Originally Posted by JKinFLA
I went with 5-1/2" risers, 27" drag bars, a new speedo mount and new grips. I had to make 3" spacers to raise the speedo up. This was my first bike project.
I'd like to give Kevin at DK a big thank you for helping me find a speedo mount.





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Old May 22, 2013 | 06:00 AM
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Yea, they do look good. I have drag bars, thought about a set of pull back bars, but I think drag look better.
 
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Not bad, but IMO drags look the best on stock risers, I have drags on the 4" curve risers and want to go back to stock at some point. I made the same type of gauge mount for my bike a few years back-I have the tach and speedo and with the curve risers it made them stand stright up-the risers were on the bike when I got it-I would have never bought them. Your bike looks good and I love the color.
 
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Thanks Kevin.

Yeah I didn't want to do a set of pull back risers.

I like this set up right now and find it a lot nicer to ride. The great thing is everything can be changed easy.

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Looks great,really don't care for the look of drag bars that are even or below tank level yours looks perfect raised up,great job
 
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Same set up I got but with 30 inch bars, I love it! I also just hacked up the stock speedo mount and mounted them on the risers, which I hate but with my fairing I'm kinda SOL.
 
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