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    Default rt bars to rs sm5 handlebar swap

    i wanted to post this in case anyone wants to know, first a big thanks to PW2013STL for the bars, he sent me a set of bars with the plastic covers for just postage, i put them on yesterday evening when i got them, i won't go in to all the details since it has been covered just what i haven't found posted, first the bars are approx. 2" higher and 4 1/2" farther back than stock, wire length and clutch line length is no problem , BUT, when i tried to put the left bar on, the line bolt {banjo bolt} on the clutch master cylinder hit the bar, i had to loosen the clutch master cylinder and turn it down a bit to clear, and had to loosen the line and turn it to clear, its still a tight fit and the cylinder sits actually half way up under the housing so i had to trim off some of the plastic cover to fit, the banjo bolt on the cylinder sits right on top of one of the holes for the cover, so i ended up with 3 bolt holes on the cover, looked fine and worked fine when done, i haven't seen anything about this swap with a 5 speed so i wanted to share this.
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    Few more details would be helpful please like, were the bars from same year as what replaced?

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    The RT bars were from my 2014 RTL.
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    Could you post a photo with you on the bike PLEASE
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    Quote Originally Posted by Haikanko View Post
    Could you post a photo with you on the bike PLEASE
    i will post some pics when i get time today or tomorrow
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    here are the new bars and pics of the cutout where the clutch cylinder sits
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    Looks great!
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    Quote Originally Posted by PW2013STL View Post
    Looks great!
    thanks, the black bars look a lot better than the silver.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bayoubill View Post
    here are the new bars and pics of the cutout where the clutch cylinder sits
    Can you see out of the mirrors? Would like to see you sitting on bike please
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    pic of me on it and mirror views with a 4 wheeler 12 feet behind me, mirrors are partially blocked but still usable

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    Quote Originally Posted by bayoubill View Post
    pic of me on it and mirror views with a 4 wheeler 12 feet behind me, mirrors are partially blocked but still usable

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    Thanks - mirrors - hmmmmm bad. and position is like changing a RS into a lazyboy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Haikanko View Post
    Thanks - mirrors - hmmmmm bad. and position is like changing a RS into a lazyboy!
    yeah mirrors give a good look at your hands, still better than being humped over though,i may try to do something to give them a little more outward turn when i'm bored sometime, or even try to switch sides so they turn down more, if that will even work. if i had a flat seat now that wasn't slanted forward i would be almost as comfortable as my road king.
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    20190318_114933.jpg My seat looks a lot flatter than yours
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    yours does look flatter, mine pitches you forward a bit i guess to match the crotch rocket style position you're supposed to be in with the stock bars.
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