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Message started by Savage Librarian on 05/11/07 at 17:54:31

Title: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by Savage Librarian on 05/11/07 at 17:54:31

The Z-bars and grips finally went on. All my cables are swapped back out for stock (except for my brake line - have't gotten around to it yet).

the Z-bars are 24 inches wide, 9 inch rise, 3 inch pullback. There's about 8 1/2 inches between the uprights. They're quite abit less severe looking than a lot of others I've seen, and pretty narrow. I think I need a mirror with a longer stem to comfortably see around my shoulder.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/DSCN1887.jpg

Along with moving the seat up and back, it's a much more aggressive feel to the ride, and completely changes the way it handles at 60-65 mph. It feels more stable to me, but I could just be crazy. In any case, I'm not as spread out as with the stock buckhorns (or the 15" apes I was running), so that may be it. Just being tucke din more probably makes the big difference.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/DSCN1883.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/DSCN1884.jpg

Title: Re: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by Savage_Rob on 05/11/07 at 19:25:06

That is a sweet look!

Title: Re: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by justin_o_guy on 05/12/07 at 01:29:47

I liike the action pics. Bikes look good sittin still, but better rolling.

Title: Re: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by Violent_Rage on 05/14/07 at 00:25:02

great tank!

From which bike it comes?

Title: Re: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by Rockin_John on 05/14/07 at 12:22:30

Nice! Looks like a comfortable riding position to me. I'd like to be able to scoot that far back on either of mine.

The idea already crossed my mind to work the Sportster seat over with the electric knife and rivet gun, and shave the 'hump' off, or at least cut it down as much as possible.

Title: Re: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by Savage Librarian on 05/14/07 at 13:42:55

I have no idea what the tank was designed for. It's obviously a custom made tank from the 70s, and because of where and how the gas cap is located, I'd guess it was for a "standard" type. On old Triumph, Honda CB...something along those lines. I love the way it looks, but it only holds 1.5 gallons...if I push it close (and then I have to be careful about going up hills or accelerating too fast or gas leaks out the top...). So I typically put about 1.15 gallons in it. The advantage is that I get to stop more often and hae people ask what it is.

When riding, it feels like I'm leaning more forward than it loks like in the pictures. My tailbone doesn't feel any pain at the end of 45 minutes of riding, but my lower back is killing me. I don't have the best posture to begin with, and this really just makes things worse. In all honesty, the buckhorns were better for my back than the Z-bars.

My next project is to rework the exhaust. I want it to split into 2, then sweep up into stacked fishtails, ending about the same height as the top of the rear fender.

Title: Re: Z bars and grips on Mr. Hyde
Post by vroom1776 on 05/14/07 at 15:20:40

lookin' pretty bad a$$!