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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 01:48 PM
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Hello guys! looking at some Handle Bars for my 1998 1200xlhc sportster and saw this 1" Bitwell z-bars with 3 inch rise and 36 pull back (I think) and some how I click buy so now it's on it's way LOL! Anybody have this in their 1200's?? Here it is..
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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They look badass!! How much, and post up some pics when installed.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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It was $101 with shipping ..
 
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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i would also like to see some pics, i've been thinking about getting the same ones.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 07:14 PM
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It will be here Friday so Saturday or Sunday I will post some pics..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 02:53 AM
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Well folks here it is..I will take a better picture tomorrow, this is after I made some adjustments ..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Here are some better pics.had to adjust the left grips because some how the wires from the horn got pinched and every time I turn the ignition the Horn was blaring LOL but easy fix just little adjustments fixed it..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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Will try to post some video of me riding it..yap that's me trying it..
 
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Here is a video..

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They look good! Do they have pullback too?
 
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