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JPSavage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 42 Ridgewood, NJ Gender:	Drag bars and grips 07/13/16 at 02:51:20 Hi gang, I'm torn between swapping out the stock bars for drag bars and with just putting on some grips like these and calling it a day. http://shop.rycamotors.com/grips.html Has anyone done either? Any pros/cons? My fear is that I'm a bit tall for the drag bars (6'1) Do I need 7/8" grips or 1" grips? Can I expect to run in to any snags?
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Reply #1 - 07/13/16 at 04:20:39

If you do drag bars you'll need a couple inches high risers so the bars won't hit the tank on full lock. You have 1" bars so you need 1" grips. Can't see being 6' tall being a reason not to have drag bars or to keep the buckhorns.Its all down to taste. A buddy of mine is 6'6" and he likes the ride position on my savage with drag bars.

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Reply #2 - 07/13/16 at 17:45:24

I'm 6ft and had drag bars on mine for years loved 'em. but I was riding solo, the bars make you lean slightly forward which works well if your not using a windshield,the wrist position is much more comfortable and you'll feel more steering control.(I thought the buckhorn were the worst!)you might want to check out your nearest Harley dealer their bars are all 1inch.

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Online Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10667 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #3 - 07/13/16 at 18:44:37 I am 5'7", had drag bars for years and loved them. They were up on 6" risers. My body is much achier now so no drag bars, but I an not too far from them. And yes, it is just a matter of taste and desire.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #4 - 07/13/16 at 18:46:53 I have a 2008. It has stock drag bars, right? That's what they're called?
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Reply #5 - 07/13/16 at 21:43:47

A related discussion: What's the best idea for bar end weights? Are those drag bars pre-weighted? I'd consider changing the bars on mine one day, and I'd be interested in the best way of getting rid of vibration. I've read about people here talking about lead shot. If I did that, I'd stuff it in a rubber tube or something that would actually dampen the vibration instead of just changing it's frequency.

Here might be an idea : http://www.triumphrat.net/air-cooled-twins-technical-talk/90372-bar-ends-for-... Make the conventional bar end weights fit.

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JPSavage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 42 Ridgewood, NJ Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #6 - 07/14/16 at 05:24:37 Seems like a lot to think about. I love the drag bars and the clubman bars. When you all changed bars did you need to get new clutch and brake lines? Or was it close enough to stock?
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #7 - 07/14/16 at 06:08:18 My cables and hose from the buckhorns are fine with the drag bars. I've never felt the need to weight the bar ends, either. But that's just me. If I was going to, i'd just pour a bunch of molten lead in there. No rattling or shifting about and I could always drill it out if I didnt like it.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #8 - 07/14/16 at 08:18:33 If I where to add weight I'd go buy some rolls of plumbing solder ,melt it and pour it in.It doesn't turn to dust like lead shot,is nearly as heavy as lead,but contains little(10%?) or no lead.(they took the lead out because of use in copper piping)
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1417 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #9 - 07/18/16 at 00:41:30 Anyone using 'Z' bars? Looks like they would move my arms closer together, less windage.
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Reply #10 - 07/18/16 at 05:41:49

I'd think wheel weights would be a good start, add some solder to the mix,
Id probably plug a washer with a bolt and use that to set the washer down in the bar. Same bolt, both sides, equal weight..
Heck, sinkers for fishing are cheap, drop some in, dump solder in, layer it ,

A Mapp gas cylinder , piece of pipe, threaded and a cap,

Could use a Tee, and thread a handle into it.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28887 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #11 - 07/18/16 at 07:30:29 zipidachimp wrote on 07/18/16 at 00:41:30: Anyone using 'Z' bars? Looks like they would move my arms closer together, less windage. Depends on the width of the bars. I use 'm, but I'm a big guy and I like 30" wide bars. So that's what I buy.
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Re: Drag bars and grips
Reply #12 - 07/18/16 at 10:42:15

verslagen1 wrote on 07/18/16 at 07:30:29:

zipidachimp wrote on 07/18/16 at 00:41:30:

Anyone using 'Z' bars? Looks like they would move my arms closer together, less windage. Cool

Depends on the width of the bars.
I use 'm, but I'm a big guy and I like 30" wide bars. So that's what I buy.

I'm with Verslagen on this,take a yard stick or six foot ruler ,put it in your hands,close you eyes and start with your hands at your sides and lift your arms straight in front of you,thats how wide you need your bars ,anything narrower will be uncomfortable an afford you less steering advantage.windage will depend on the size of your fist!

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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1417 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Drag bars and grips Reply #13 - 07/18/16 at 20:40:06 measured 28". narrow chest with pot belly, ouch!
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Re: Drag bars and grips
Reply #14 - 07/18/16 at 21:33:20

FWIW I am 6' 0"

The S40 factory drag bars measure 27" from the tip of one grip to the tip of the other grip. I do have the bars mounted on 2" risers rather that the tall factory risers.

My Buell bars are SuperBars also commonly known as European Bars and they measure 30".

I find both bars on both bikes comfortable, although I wouldn't object to an additional inch or 2 of width on the S40.

I do not do any lane splitting, ever.

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