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Title: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Liza11111 on 10/02/13 at 15:21:25 Hi everyone. New to the forum. I recently purchased a 2004 Savage with only 400 miles on it. I've given her a good tune-up, cleaned out the carb and she's running great. The only problem I have is that it has buckhorn handlebars. Halfway through my morning commute, my right shoulder is killing me because of the way I have to twist it to hold the throttle open. :'( I just want to get some standard handlebars but I'm having a heck of a time trying to find some that will work. I'm hoping you can share any information about after-market handlebars that you've switched to and which you've liked. Thanks in advance for the help! Liza |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Serowbot on 10/02/13 at 16:17:44 Any 1" bars... Standard Harley bars are really comfortable... (off of a Dyna or Sportster)... I got these for $20... http://p1.bikepics.com/2007%5C04%5C03%5Cbikepics-852138-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Skitzer on 10/02/13 at 16:22:29 Hi Liza I found a set of Harley Street Bob 10" mini apes and am getting ready to replace the buckhorns. I'll let you know how they feel but I'm sure they will be much easier on my arms and hands. Good luck in your search. |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Paladin. on 10/02/13 at 16:59:13 My opinion? Sit on the bike, eyes closed. Place your hands where your hands should be. Now open your eyes and figure out want bars you need to get. For my, a little more higher. I got a cheap 10" mini-ape, swapped out the buckhorns, everything fit except the brake hose so I ordered one. Got my Sawzall and removed about 1.3" off the ends. Very good. We can use any 1" bar -- meaning we can use near Harley Davidson handlebar. I got mine from jireh.com sold from midwest-mc.com which do not sell retail. darn! I got my bar for $27 -- yeah, cheap, cheap chrome but you could try various bars to get one perfect. |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by pgambr on 10/02/13 at 17:23:09 Just a thought, this works well for long rides. http://www.compacc.com/images/product/150/01206_1.jpg |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by danjray on 10/02/13 at 17:31:09 I've actually wanted to try those out, would you be looking to sell those once you find a replacement? |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/02/13 at 19:11:06 Hey, Rowboat, is that Pre rubber flap on the rear or did you do something? |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Serowbot on 10/02/13 at 22:10:07 That;s a way old pic, JOG... Pre flaps, pedals, and Chrome tank... Those bars were really comfy though... |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/02/13 at 22:37:53 Yea,, totally missed the pedals,,I shoulda known,, |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by njrmahoney on 10/03/13 at 03:22:10 Can you share the details of that chrome rear fender in the top photo? |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by WD on 10/03/13 at 06:10:17 My money is on a stainless steel rear half from an XS650... |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Serowbot on 10/03/13 at 08:51:17 63677F606C65626368740D0 wrote:
Nupe,.. not really... It's from a Jap bike... found it in a junk yard... That's about all I got... :-/... |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by WD on 10/03/13 at 16:55:07 Odds are pretty good there is an extra XS650 rear section floating around my place.Will need a good polishing before you install it if you like the blinged out look (I don't, oven cleaner and then paint over the etched metal). I'll see if I can find it, but as much as I hate shiny it may have been junked already. Getting ready to sand and black out EVERY speck of remaining chrome on mine. I really and truly loathe chrome, even going to black out the bars, perches/levers, headlight ring and if I can figure out how to make paint stick, the fork tubes (or get more fork boots), fender tips, peel off the edge trim and replace it with black versions... Chrome ranks right up there with work on my list of filthy words. ;) |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by Liza11111 on 10/03/13 at 21:17:06 Thanks everyone. I ended up ordering some Harley Sportster handlebars., we'll see how they do. Thanks for all the responses! Liza |
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Title: Re: Replacing my buckhorn handlebars Post by old_rider on 10/03/13 at 22:19:15 Keep ahold of them buckhorns Lizza, i'm looking at a 2005 right now that has the short ones and I kinda like the buckhorns that are on my wife's 04' savage, so I might be looking for a set. That's after this storm hits us...we are in the middle of the projected path....sigh.... |
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