Bars and seats
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Bars and seats
Hi All,
So I help a friend out and buy his 2011 48 with 3300 miles on it. His wife and he are starting a new family so he needed a quick sale.
Today, I took it down the street and back and both the handlebars and seat, excuse my French-suck. The issue is spending dollars on something else for a hope that it will work is the risk. Maybe it does-maybe it doesn't?
So, I would like a set of bars that are slightly higher and more pulled back without having to change the length of the cables, etc.
And the stock seat is just horrendous and for me sits too far forward and when the bike is goosed nearly throws me off the back.
Any and all suggestions, comments etc are welcome. Thanks all in advance...
So I help a friend out and buy his 2011 48 with 3300 miles on it. His wife and he are starting a new family so he needed a quick sale.
Today, I took it down the street and back and both the handlebars and seat, excuse my French-suck. The issue is spending dollars on something else for a hope that it will work is the risk. Maybe it does-maybe it doesn't?
So, I would like a set of bars that are slightly higher and more pulled back without having to change the length of the cables, etc.
And the stock seat is just horrendous and for me sits too far forward and when the bike is goosed nearly throws me off the back.
Any and all suggestions, comments etc are welcome. Thanks all in advance...
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for the bars you can look around for just some 2" riser that have a little bit of pull back build into them. That is if you like the the width of he stock bars. As far as a seat goes are you riding solo or with a passenger? I mainly ride solo so i have a mustang vintage solo seat that has a detachable passenger seat. Very comfy seat but I'm the market for a different look then whats on there now.
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for the bars you can look around for just some 2" riser that have a little bit of pull back build into them. That is if you like the the width of he stock bars. As far as a seat goes are you riding solo or with a passenger? I mainly ride solo so i have a mustang vintage solo seat that has a detachable passenger seat. Very comfy seat but I'm the market for a different look then whats on there now.
Yes single seat riding
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I don't know if you would be interested but I have that mustang seat up for sale. Let me know what you think. It will fit your bike no problem. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sportster-parts/938934-2008-nightster-parts-check-them-out.html
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That figures, Yes I did, what your best price on the seat bearing in mind Sickcycles has a nice seat new for $280?
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You can change out the bars without changing all the cables. Just don't go crazy. You can easily raise them probably 8" or so without changing any cables. I have a set of 10 inch narrow mini apes on mine. I only had to extend the front brake line by about 6 inches. I took off the front brake line and took it down to my local hose shop. They cut off the top rubber section and crimped on a new longer piece for $30 looks like stock. Took them about 20 minutes.
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Whats the link to this said seat? I'm mounting my sissy bar tonight and if my set doesn't under my sissy bar I will shoot you a message.
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