Drilling Bars....
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Drilling Bars....
Anyone ever drill your own bars for internal wiring? Was it worth it or was it a pain in the a$$? What diameter holes are required?
I'm doing a conversion to a Sporty Custom riser/drag bars and I am limited to 1" bars. The only 1" drag bars I can find that are drilled are over $100. I'm thinking about buying a set of cheapies just to try it.... can't hurt right?
I'm doing a conversion to a Sporty Custom riser/drag bars and I am limited to 1" bars. The only 1" drag bars I can find that are drilled are over $100. I'm thinking about buying a set of cheapies just to try it.... can't hurt right?
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Anyone ever drill your own bars for internal wiring? Was it worth it or was it a pain in the a$$? What diameter holes are required?
I'm doing a conversion to a Sporty Custom riser/drag bars and I am limited to 1" bars. The only 1" drag bars I can find that are drilled are over $100. I'm thinking about buying a set of cheapies just to try it.... can't hurt right?
I'm doing a conversion to a Sporty Custom riser/drag bars and I am limited to 1" bars. The only 1" drag bars I can find that are drilled are over $100. I'm thinking about buying a set of cheapies just to try it.... can't hurt right?
So I would say, install the new bars first and make all the other necessary adjustments. If you like them enough to stay, then do the internals.
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SUPER EASY!!! set the controls on the bars and mock up how you want them to sit. mark the hole and as far as the size of the hole is concerned it depends on the set up you have, but use a very small bit to start a pilot. once it's drilled ream the hole and fish safety wire through, tape to the wires and pull it through. drilling your holes is nice cause if you want the bars set up on a slant or a little awkward they look really clean.
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I dimpled mine with a sharp nail so the drill bit wouldn't dance around. And I started small and worked my way up to a larger bit. It's critical that the sides of the hole are smooth so they do not cut into the insulation when you drag the wiring through, or worse, vibrate through when you are doing 75 on the highway at night coming around a curve with a semi behind you and a backhoe in the oncoming lane with a light glaze of dew on the road, no shoulder, and a couple of beers in you. But sometimes I worry too much........
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Anyone ever drill your own bars for internal wiring? Was it worth it or was it a pain in the a$$? What diameter holes are required?
I'm doing a conversion to a Sporty Custom riser/drag bars and I am limited to 1" bars. The only 1" drag bars I can find that are drilled are over $100. I'm thinking about buying a set of cheapies just to try it.... can't hurt right?
I'm doing a conversion to a Sporty Custom riser/drag bars and I am limited to 1" bars. The only 1" drag bars I can find that are drilled are over $100. I'm thinking about buying a set of cheapies just to try it.... can't hurt right?
I dimpled mine with a sharp nail so the drill bit wouldn't dance around. And I started small and worked my way up to a larger bit. It's critical that the sides of the hole are smooth so they do not cut into the insulation when you drag the wiring through, or worse, vibrate through when you are doing 75 on the highway at night coming around a curve with a semi behind you and a backhoe in the oncoming lane with a light glaze of dew on the road, no shoulder, and a couple of beers in you. But sometimes I worry too much........
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