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Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars (Read 155 times)
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Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
09/13/12 at 11:35:13
Does anyone have experience going from the stock buckhorns to superbike bars? I am wondering if I'll need new cables or not.
I am looking at Licks, but not sure how wide they are. Sent an email today. I am also looking at the Norman Hyde M Bars, but they're really flat, with 3/4" rise, so am expecting to need risers.
Any feedback on having done the conversion would be good.
I just got the bike, my first, and like most things about the bike. The bars just aren't comfortable for me at all.
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/13/12 at 11:42:33
I've gone from stock pullbacks,.. to Harley standard, to 32" drag with 4" risers, using the stock cable lengths...
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/13/12 at 17:08:47
I put on these: "Wide and Low Chrome XLX Style Drag Bars" from J and P cycles p/n 502-203 (cheap: 28.99!)
no problems with stock cables, etc. They are pretty wide.
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/13/12 at 19:02:06
I recently changed mine out and put on these.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/404-949
I also used the cheaprRiser modification using 3/4 inch sockets listed here.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1306027682
. I only used standard sockets not the deep ones.
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/13/12 at 19:07:55
This is what they looked like before
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/14/12 at 05:01:27
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How is the view in the mirrors?
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/14/12 at 08:23:02
I have a bit of a hard time seeing directly behind me. I can see well enough to see the lanes to my left and right with no real blind spots. But I like to see if the person behind me is tailgaiting or comming up too fast at a stoplight, and they don't offer a great view for that.
My plan is to change to some bar end mirrors and new handel grips soon.
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/14/12 at 08:57:25
I am probably going with something in between the two drag bars posted. I want around 31-32" width, but I also want some rise. It's good to see that the stock cables fit just fine.
gdrseeker, any issues with using the sockets or it's a perfect fit? I read that thread too. It's cool if it works that easy.
How has the change in bars effected handling?
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Re: Buckhorns to Superbike, Drag or M Bars
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09/14/12 at 09:02:50
Z bars are a decent option too.
the pull back of drags, no risers needed, just pick the rise you want.
I find the 30" bars gets you a view of what's behind you.
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09/14/12 at 09:52:05
I made a few 5" or so risers if I recall. You put those on and the drag bars and its perfect ...
Like the s40 almost, except these risers are a lot stronger and use the existing bar posts of the pre s40 savage.
I could find the set I have stashed away for me, cos the savage I am building has a different FE ... If you want it $40 shipped oughta do it - powdercoated black and I think it has evertthing you need ... even the bolts etc ...
Cool.
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