Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Slim (FLS) springer conversion need handlebar help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-10-2015, 10:34 PM
Kiowa Pilot's Avatar
Kiowa Pilot
Kiowa Pilot is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clarksville TN
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Slim (FLS) springer conversion need handlebar help

In the middle of a springer swap and was hoping to use the paugcho Hollywood bars that replaced the top clamp, unfortunately they won't provide the reach I need while maintaining the stock seat... Not a huge fan of huge risers, esp pullbacks. Ruled out the top plate for both clearance and appearance reasons.
Pic of me on bike is holding the stock bars for rough reference.

So far leaning towards the standard paugcho Hollywood bars with about a 3 inch riser...
But looking for opinions (with photos). Not into apes but had drag bars on my sporties in the past and liked em.



 
  #2  
Old 12-10-2015, 10:55 PM
Otter's Avatar
Otter
Otter is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Montana
Posts: 799
Received 117 Likes on 71 Posts
Default

Cool man!
 
  #3  
Old 12-11-2015, 02:58 AM
LoneWoolf's Avatar
LoneWoolf
LoneWoolf is offline
Stellar HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Pennsyleffinvania
Posts: 2,726
Received 714 Likes on 488 Posts
Default

That must have been pricy.
 
  #4  
Old 12-11-2015, 05:59 AM
heavymetalthunder's Avatar
heavymetalthunder
heavymetalthunder is offline
Grand HDF Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 4,924
Received 608 Likes on 442 Posts
Default

I like the look. How about some beach bars? They look good with the springer front end.
 
  #5  
Old 12-11-2015, 06:24 AM
Kiowa Pilot's Avatar
Kiowa Pilot
Kiowa Pilot is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clarksville TN
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Not terribly pricy so far. Still around the cost of a stage one upgrade right now. The cluttered garage doesn't do it justice.

I'm going for a late 40s/ early 50s bobber look. Everything I find seems to lean toward the stock speedster/ Hollywood look.

Narrow beach bars may work. Any pics with a rider so I can get an idea of hand position?
 
  #6  
Old 12-11-2015, 06:26 AM
Kiowa Pilot's Avatar
Kiowa Pilot
Kiowa Pilot is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clarksville TN
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

While I'm on here... Anyone know of a speedo that is compatible with our CAN inputs? I would like to move the speedo and ignition, and ditch the dash.
 
  #7  
Old 12-11-2015, 06:59 AM
hspring03's Avatar
hspring03
hspring03 is offline
Elite HDF Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 3,891
Received 53 Likes on 49 Posts
Default

Wild 1 did make some drag bars for the Springer that bolted directly to the tree.

But, the best thing I've found is the black mini beach bars that were available for the Springer Classic

 

Last edited by hspring03; 12-11-2015 at 07:02 AM.
  #8  
Old 12-11-2015, 07:36 AM
Kiowa Pilot's Avatar
Kiowa Pilot
Kiowa Pilot is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clarksville TN
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Those are nice are they also through wild 1?
 
  #9  
Old 12-11-2015, 07:43 AM
hspring03's Avatar
hspring03
hspring03 is offline
Elite HDF Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 3,891
Received 53 Likes on 49 Posts
Default

The ones pictured on the sidecar are the Harley Narrow beach bars. I had to drill them for internal wiring. They were the closest thing I found to a bolt on ready bar that looked period correct for what I was going for. Stock Harley Springer risers

56940-09
 
  #10  
Old 12-11-2015, 07:46 AM
Kiowa Pilot's Avatar
Kiowa Pilot
Kiowa Pilot is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clarksville TN
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nice that's the kind of feedback I was hoping for....
 


Quick Reply: Slim (FLS) springer conversion need handlebar help



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:16 PM.