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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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I have a 1200 sportster completely stock
so i wanna get some sort of drag bars for it and i just wanna know if i need risers for it.
also if you guys have any suggestions for some bars here are the ones i found
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Biltwell-Chr...273e97&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Biltwell-Chr...7224fd&vxp=mtr

so any help would be great
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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I think you'll be OK but might want a riser with those forward controls to have less of a "clamshell" riding position. Should be OK on cable and wire lengths too, I'd double check your front signals to make sure they won't hit the tank with new, lower bars, but I think you'll be fine. I have the Biltwell Tracker bars you linked, very happy with the quality. I ordered directly from Biltwell for what was the same price everyone else had at the time.
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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thank you, my big plan is once i find the right bars, is to replace the lights and mirrors i guess i just want to see everything i would need for the bike.
Thanks
 
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Check out this thread...

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ter-today.html

Ton's of mod's done to Sportsters of all types!
 
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