So after driving all over the place to piece a brake line together and then having to get the banjo fitting drilled out for the master cylinder, I finally got my drag bars on. and they are AWESOME. I only have 1 pic for now, the weather has sucked lately and my living room isnt the best place to take pics.




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I have wanted to do this for a long time. but you made it sound like a real PITA.

...looks great btw

 

Looks good. I like your style bro.

 

It wasn't really a pain. I just didn't want to wait to order anything, I wanted it all that day. The only problem was the banjo fitting, but I think that only the Roadster is a problem since I haven't see anyone else on here compain about it.

 

ok this is exactly what i wanted to do. i also have a roadster and had a few questions before i i tried it. what parts are needed to do this conversion. how hard is it. ar eu using the stock risers and most important do the bars hit the tank. also how is the riding position and do u have forward controls or mid

 

The hardest part was the brake line. Harley doesn't sell a shorter one for the 1200R but they did sell the pieces to piece one together. I checked online and I wouldn't have really saved anything, although I didn't look really hard, just at J&P cycles. I had no idea what to get so I just went to the stealer. Here's what I got, other than the 27" drag bars and grips.

1 - arlen ness brake tee (its what they had)
2 - inverter flare 90º long (the short ones will hit the front fender)
2 - 16" brake lines (i think 15" would work)
2 - 10mm 35º banjo fittings for the calipers
1 - Harley junction 120º x 90º (to go from the tee to the master cylinder)
1 - 11" brake line (with 27" bars the cylinder is a straight shot and a 10" would be perfect, again, i didnt know what to get)
1 - 12mm straight banjo fitting ( here is the tricky part. the original bolt wouldnt go through a 12mm although all the books say that it uses a 12mm. I had to get mine drilled out. if you have a drill press you could do it urself. If yours does fit let me know, cuz that means something is screwy with my bike)

I used the stock risers and when I turn to the right it would barely hit the tank, so I put a piece of rubber at the bottom of the triple tree where it stops you from turning anymore to stop it from going. I actually used one of those things you put on the bottom of table legs to keep them from sliding and just cut a piece off to fit. There is no way to tell unless you are looking for it.

I have not been able to ride it except for one day, and I loved the way it rode. It seemed to handle a lot better and I had no problem with the position. I still have mid controls on my bike.

If you need anymore explaination just ask.