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Message started by Big Nix on 02/22/09 at 09:43:10

Title: handle bar conversion
Post by Big Nix on 02/22/09 at 09:43:10

Well gotta say first I love this sight, been using it sinse I got my '04 savage about 6 months ago. But just wanted to make sure I was correct on a few things before I went ahead with my next mod. I am going to put straight drag bars on and was wondering
a)if someone could walk me through the steps of the swap
and
b)if I wanted to switch gribs do they need to be anything speacil or just as long as they're for 1" bars will I be fine
thanks to anybody who takes the time to respond
ride free or die

Title: Re: handle bar conversion
Post by dasch on 02/23/09 at 10:56:35

there is nothing overly special. You will know how to do it, hell, everything that is on the original handlebar has to move to the new one, piece by piece. Anyhow, secure bike first, and then:
a. Put a thick piece of cloth on the front of the gas tank
b. loosen everything on the old bar a bit, eases removal later. Once you do that, you will understand how everything moves and where goes what.
c. take riser caps off,
d. pick up and slide old bar with everything on it on the gas tank, secure it there somehow (tape, bungee??)
e. center new bar on risers, return and tighten riser caps. Measure and double check if all is OK and tight.
f. Start moving switches, levers, gas, brake, everything piece by piece.
g. Do not overtighten anything yet, you will play with angles of levers and switches after you sit on the bike and straighten it. Tighten all controls in place when you are happy with how it sits.

One consideration is length of the new bar. If your drag is absurdly long, cables may turn up too short. No luck tonight then. Second is Philips head screws on switches, tap them lightly before loosening, so you don't strip them. If you do - no biggy, replace with chromed allen heads :-)