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Author Topic: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?  (Read 2226 times)

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Offline Matt526

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Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« on: August 03, 2015, 01:43:22 am »
I'm looking to change my stock bars out with the "H" bars 7" rise they say they will fit with stock cables? Looking for opinions on them and if they actually fit and work well
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Offline Rooster75

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2015, 06:34:01 am »
Pretty sure it doesn't. But what do I know. I am going to lower mine with drag bars! LOL
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Offline jdr_socal

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2015, 07:40:22 pm »
I have the Baron H bars; they were installed w the stock cables, no issues at all.
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Offline Rooster75

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2015, 07:54:51 pm »
Quote from: jdr_socal on August 03, 2015, 07:40:22 pm
I have the Baron H bars; they were installed w the stock cables, no issues at all.

I stand corrected!  :-X LOL Thank you jdr_socal! That's actually really good!

So here is another following question: How far up can the stock cables go?
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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2015, 01:20:33 am »
Not sure on the exact measurement but they are as tight a you'd probably want them, don't get me wrong, they're functional but I would not think they would come up any higher... :)
« Last Edit: August 04, 2015, 01:24:03 am by jdr_socal »
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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2015, 06:44:51 am »
And here is an awesome video of the H Bar install that I think JDR did.

https://youtu.be/FKSe3v-oWQo
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Offline Rooster75

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2015, 08:16:52 am »
That's an awesome video! Thank you!
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Offline flatbot

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2015, 05:15:25 pm »
Would this bar work for a bolt with abs?


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Offline jdr_socal

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2015, 10:37:26 pm »
Quote from: jimboy3625 on August 04, 2015, 06:44:51 am
And here is an awesome video of the H Bar install that I think JDR did.

https://youtu.be/FKSe3v-oWQo

I wish I could take credit for the video...lol, but it wasn't me. It's a really good video nevertheless.
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Offline jdr_socal

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2015, 10:38:52 pm »
Quote from: flatbot on August 04, 2015, 05:15:25 pm
Would this bar work for a bolt with abs?


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I'm not sure as the U.S. Bolts don't come w ABS...sorry
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Offline jimboy3625

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2015, 05:03:06 am »

Quote from: jdr_socal on August 04, 2015, 10:37:26 pm
Quote from: jimboy3625 on August 04, 2015, 06:44:51 am
And here is an awesome video of the H Bar install that I think JDR did.

https://youtu.be/FKSe3v-oWQo

I wish I could take credit for the video...lol, but it wasn't me. It's a really good video nevertheless.

I know it's someone on the forum, can't remember who though but he has a bunch of videos on Bolt mods on his YouTube page.
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Offline BrianK

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2015, 01:58:06 pm »
Quote from: savinien75 on August 03, 2015, 07:54:51 pm
Quote from: jdr_socal on August 03, 2015, 07:40:22 pm
I have the Baron H bars; they were installed w the stock cables, no issues at all.

I stand corrected!  :-X LOL Thank you jdr_socal! That's actually really good!

So here is another following question: How far up can the stock cables go?

That is as high as you can go unless you were to narrow the bars more.  I wanted to go at least 8" up on the ones I built but the cables would not reach.  Eventually I will get longer cable and build a set in the 8 to 10 inch range.
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Offline SactoMoto

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2015, 11:08:58 pm »
How is the feel of the bike with the H bars being taller and slightly less width than stock?  The stock bars are fine for me but I like the look of the H bars and would be nice to have a little extra clearance from side view mirrors when rolling up to the front of a stop light between cars.
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Offline BrianK

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Re: Anybody running "H" bars on their bolt?
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2015, 12:54:37 am »
Taller is a more natural feel to me.  Narrow at speed makes no difference, parking lot speed it takes a little more effort to turn, don't notice it anymore after a couple days riding.
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