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Message started by Rock_Steady on 08/14/08 at 18:05:03

Title: New bars without mods?
Post by Rock_Steady on 08/14/08 at 18:05:03

I'm looking for options. My oem bars are bent. Not sure how bad, but the mechanic at the dealership said that they are pretty bad out of alignment and I might need new handlebar clamps too. Not real happy about that, those things aren't cheap. Anybody know where I can find replacement parts on the not so expensive side, and if there are any other bars that would replace my buckhorns (I have a 1996) without having to tweak the rest of the controls too much?

Thanks,

--Rock

Title: Re: New bars without mods?
Post by seviersavage on 08/14/08 at 18:31:47

If I'm not mistaken you can use any bar that's one inch as long as it's straight enough on the bottom to sit in the clamps. That opens up a world of options, just check ebay. Not too pricey either.
Seviersavage

Title: Re: New bars without mods?
Post by YonuhAdisi on 08/14/08 at 18:33:47

I put a set of ten inch mini apes on mine and all I had to do was re-route the cables.

Title: Re: New bars without mods?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/14/08 at 18:41:20

The world is your oyster, slurp it up.

You can use anything, but if you get universal bars 1" in diameter with at least 4" of rise you'll have less issues with the tank. otherwise you'll need to get the high risers that come with the drag bars.

The clamps themselves won't bend and I think the studs are replaceable. But I'd just straighten them.

Title: Re: New bars without mods?
Post by Rock_Steady on 08/14/08 at 18:58:08

So something like this would work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLEY-FXST-springer-low-rise-speedster-bars-used_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a635Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a3Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem350088871055QQitemZ350088871055QQtimeoutZ1218765536328

Holy cow thats a long address.

--Rock

Title: Re: New bars without mods?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/14/08 at 19:08:51

yes those might work, they have about the same pull back as the stock buckhorns.

2 issues to be aware of,

they are dimpled. our controls don't need dimples. Look at few that show the back side and you'll see that are indentations where the controls go. HD does make holes in their controls in case someone wants to route the cables through the bars.

second, they are mostly flat. and by that I mean that you might've had stock buckhorns pointing down in the back. these are lower so it'll be hard to do that. Just be aware that it'll be different. I would recommend that you go into a independant dealer or salvage yard and try on a few.