Got me some new bars and wanted to share. They are EMGO High Chopper bars. Got a good deal on them shipped and everything was under 40. BUT the description says 6" rise with 15" pullback at only a 24.5" width. This was what I was wanting... (actually I wanted Baxter Buckshots, but those cost $130 and I did not want to spend that)

When the bars came in, however, they actually had an 11" rise! I figured I would try them out though as they looked super cool.

mockup:


trying to get a feel for how they...feel. and look:


and width:


They are HUGE! But way more comfortable than my other set(Biltwell Frisco) I haven't ridden yet as my cables are too short. I spent a good couple of hours trying every which way to reroute 'em. I ended up measuring out and ordering a new brake line, and based off a thread on here for 12" apes, I ordered a clutch cable for a Vulcan 750. Throttle just reaches. I hope to be riding with them this weekend.

Next up is a taller, thicker sissy bar to match.    and clean up the rear fender/brake light area.

I had that wrist flexed problem with the stock pull back bars.  My hands would go numb after about 10 minutes.

Thanks for the offer WD, but I've already got some ordered. And I'll probably make a sissy bar in the next couple of weeks. I just use round bar and bend it and drill it.

And verslagen, I will probably cut some off ends. Not sure how much yet. But yea I noticed it too when I looked at the picture. The way I have them now doesn't feel the same, so maybe I moved them when I remounted everything.

Finally got my new bars on. Motion Pro clutch cable came in and had a break in between rain and storms today.

Was thinking about doing a thread for my bike just to show off changes and mods that i've done/will do. Not a build thread per say, just a gallery with updates so I don't keep starting all these different threads. Would that go in Cafe or RSD?

Anyways, Pictures:





Definitely could have gone a few inches shorter on the brake line, and maybe an inch shorter on the clutch, but I wanted to make sure I had enough!

And I did end up cutting just over an inch off the ends so I could move the controls up. I'm happy with it so far, but haven't gotten to ride due to work and rain.

Yea, I always make sure she is there when I'm doing anything on the bike that affects her. When I make my new one, she will be my measuring guide, so it fits her alright.

I like to support little guys...But I don't know how anybody can ride with the Biltwell Friscos.I have a set on the Intruder.They look cool,but suck to actually hold on to.

Tocsik, it's an EMGO Reverse Cone Shorty. The same one Ryca uses. So far I like it. We've had a lot of rain here, so only a short ride so far with it. I already have new packing ordered and I am thinking about adding another crumb cup inside. It is only slightly quieter than my old turn out pipe, but a lot less annoying for sure. It is pointed out back instead of to the right, which was annoying to me, let alone civilians, on longer rides. I like the tone much better, also. Hopefully by the end of the week my stuff will be in and i'll get a chance to ride it some more.

these are the two videos that were the deciding factor on sound for me, and it sounds better in person
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5r6rhQiT-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-nknEIXa84

I didn't have to rejet, but I had already put in a 150 main jet from Lancer's kit a little while back. I am running stock airbox. Once I add another crumb cup I might have to go back to stock jetting, not sure yet. But as of right now it runs great, and with the new muffler and the 150 main, there's hardly any afterfire on decel, shifting or shutoff. So i'm happy with that.

Yea, there was hardly any packing when it was shipped. And from what I had read I was already expecting it to burn out quick.

When you say freezer plug, what are you talking about? Sorry i'm clueless on that one. Sounds like the crumb cup mod maybe? Its the Ryca mod. Essentially a sink strainer welded, screwed, etc in the end.

I have one at the end of the baffle already, and when my new packing comes in, I am going to put another one in a little ways from the opening of baffle. Including the stock plate about center, that will be three walls the sound has to hit and be reflected out into the packing and back into tube to get out of the pipe. So hopefully that quietens it enough. And if not, I can deal with it how it is, just trying to be a nice neighbor.