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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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I done this on my other bike, so I thought I'd give the touring bike the treatment. I used 1" ID gloss black aquarium tubing. It's a PVC very bendable. It slides right on, then trim to length. Should satisfy me until I can afford some 12" bars. I had the tubing on the shelf, I think I paid about $20 bucks for a 5' tube.

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complete, took about 20 minutes

 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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neat, different
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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nuthen like nobama rigging...sure is easier then pullin the bars to get coated
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Wonder how that will work on other parts like the crash bar
 
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Originally Posted by z71_fourwheelin
Wonder how that will work on other parts like the crash bar
I don't think it will slide over the mounting points, at least not on mine. I wish it did.
 
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Originally Posted by jsims002
I don't think it will slide over the mounting points, at least not on mine. I wish it did.
You could do it on the saddlebag guards/rails.
 
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