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Old 27th May 2008
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Default Will these drag bars work?

I want to put drag bars on my Nightster and I found these bars on e-bay they have them in 26" and 32" lengths. I was looking toward the 26" but I want to keep the stock risers, will that length work and not hit the tank or should I go with the 32" bars. Thanks for your help and input.

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I have the narrower ones and they dont hit the tank but i do have a 4 inch pull back riser on. cables are a beotch to route tho because they will be long.
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I would get he 32's. I have the stock HD 26" bars and they are tight, I would say I only have 3/8" clearance on either side from the tank

They do look good though

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I have the 26" bars and have the same hair line clearance but haven't found any issues with that, just watch your thumbs when you park it.
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I purchased my 32" drag bars from the same guy. His work and price is great but I had to message him after 2 weeks to remind him to ship my bars. That doesn't sit well with me...

Here's what the 32"s look like on my bike:


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Well I think I am going to try the 26" ones, cutting down the clerance doesnt bother me any. Besides if I scratch the paint it will only mean that I get to talk myself into a custom paint job in the future as well. LOL. Thanks for the input everyone!
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warning, the powdercoating on those bars is garbage. way too soft. i have them and i know many others that do and all say the same. just an FYI
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I got the black wrinkle finish he promotes for the night train... powdercoating sure isn't garbage on those. There were a few times while installing that I thought, for sure, would have scraped the paint... didn't happen.
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