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Old 05-12-2012, 05:03 PM
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What did you do to your tank?
 
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What did you do to your tank?
just posted a pic of it in a new thread...
 
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Hog, did those signals come with any kind of load equalizer so they don't flash 50 times a second?


NEVERMIND. looked. they do require an equalizer
 

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I'm running RSD clip-ons and the stock cables/brakeline on my Nightster. *I used to riding sportbikes and feel much more comfortable with the clip-ons. *I would think you could buy a top triple clamp that would bolt up from a Dyna that would not have the molded in bar clamps or you could pull your top triple clamp off and have it machined flat and have it re-powdercoated.

Here is the way mine turned out.







 
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I'm running RSD clip-ons and the stock cables/brakeline on my Nightster. *I used to riding sportbikes and feel much more comfortable with the clip-ons.
I can't imagine taking a curve with, what seem like, 3 foot high ape hangers some people install...they look good on the right set-ups, but just not for me.
 
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How are the clip-ons for comfort and handling?
 
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I put rsd clip-ons on with all stock cables and a $29 blinker relocation kit (from licks, not hd) the cables work, but I just ordered black pearls from magnum. can't wait to get them. The clip-ons are more of a sportbike lean to them. I like leaning into the wind and at 85mph, the feel great. as for handeling, they are awesome. allowing for much more aggression into the turns, now i just have to figure out how to stop scraping pegs, pipes, etc....
 

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I find the Clip ons are super super fun and are still quite rare in the UK but there has been a funny side affect.
Sport bike riders now wave/nod at me all the time but the bloody miserable Harley riders totally ignore me now
 
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These are currently being shipped to me
http://www.ebay.com/itm/39mm-Forks-H...761370&vxp=mtr

I'm excited to get them on. I'll post pics after install. Seeing these pics you guys have with your stock cable set ups are super encouraging because I really didn't want to have to alter too much. I REALLY want the RSD speedo/headlight relocator to accompany my new clip on's, but I want my kid to experience Christmas this year.

Streetfighter - your set up is so low! it looks gnarly, but is that comfy??
 


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