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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 06:00 PM
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Can't find anything, try cutting a piece of black plastic pipe as a shim?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Weeboy1
Do you have aftermarket bars?
my LA choppers left a 1/4” gap between the 1 1/4” transition to 1” bar end.
I used 1/4” black cable tie and it looks like it was meant to be. Not sure if your sue is similar but that’s what I did.
I can take a pic if you care to see.
Thanks for the idea. I have the same bars and the same gap on one side. Not anymore.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2021 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SportySmitty
Thanks for the idea. I have the same bars and the same gap on one side. Not anymore.
NP , such an easy work around . Looks good and cheap!
 
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Slide a couple of O-rings in there to fill the gap.
 
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