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22nd November 2005
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: God's Country
Posts: 2,739 Sportster/Buell Model: 04R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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handlebar change
I have a problem with numbness caused by abuse to my shoulders. On my stock 04R bars my hands go numb after about 5 or 6 miles. At the stealers I set on a 883L and liked the position of the stock bars. I know they will work so I ain't asking that question what I need to know is if I change from 04R stock to 883L stock will all cabling have to change or will it just be a matter of switching. The bar switch would be an in-expensive swap just a matter of price of new bar.
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22nd November 2005
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Western NC
Posts: 4,982
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Originally Posted by Snuffy
I have a problem with numbness caused by abuse to my shoulders. On my stock 04R bars my hands go numb after about 5 or 6 miles. At the stealers I set on a 883L and liked the position of the stock bars. I know they will work so I ain't asking that question what I need to know is if I change from 04R stock to 883L stock will all cabling have to change or will it just be a matter of switching. The bar switch would be an in-expensive swap just a matter of price of new bar.
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Before you buy a new set of bars, shoot me a PM. I'll be taking off a set of 883Low bars real soon....if yer interested....  |
22nd November 2005
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5,990 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
Reputation: 45
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You'll need longer cables and a new brake line to put the Low's Buckhorn bar on your bike.
You can get away with installing 4" pullback risers without having to install longer cables and brake line...that's as far as the stock ones can be stretched, however.
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22nd November 2005
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 2,957 Sportster/Buell Model: Buell 1125CR Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1964 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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The 1200R has very wide bars, so in most cases you'll be fine with the stock cables, hoses and wires.
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22nd November 2005
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: God's Country
Posts: 2,739 Sportster/Buell Model: 04R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Will keep you in mind S.G.. DM-SC with 4" pull back riser what if any effect will it have on tac and speedo. Also am getting conflicting info. Lets ask this questions differently. Has anyone went from stock 04R bars to 883L, and were there any changes to stock cables?
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22nd November 2005
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WA State
Posts: 5,768 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Snuffy, I have not done that bar change but I did put on 4" pull backs. You might also consider a grip change. I found the stockers significantly contributed to my own back/shoulder pain. May not be an issue for you but it might.
HERE'S A THREAD covering the change I made and addressing the Speedo issue.
Also, before I settled on the pull backs I looked at the L bars. Sure looked to me like the brake line would need to be changed. |
23rd November 2005
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,156
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Originally Posted by GOTWA
Also, before I settled on the pull backs I looked at the L bars. Sure looked to me like the brake line would need to be changed.
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well, Looks are one thing, but measurements don't lie.
Snuffy, I've got a low, you've got an R (heck, I've got a base 883 in the basement now too...)
If ya want, I can measure both brake lines easy enough... you can measure yours too and we can compare numbers.
Let me know if you want and I can do it when I get home tonight.
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