cleaned up my handlebars

skimo · 03-01-2009, 02:09 AM

Well I finished cleaning up my handlebars this week. It started sometime ago with the ISO flame grips with red and gold accent rings.

Just need a little extra something since the grips made the switch housings and master cylinders look a little plain. I got some show chrome switch housings form cruisercustomizing and some Kuryakyn master cylinder covers from my local dealer. The covers went on easy no problem and are held down by the mirror arms. The show chrome switch housings were not a direct bolt on. The left side was pretty simple just a little filing with the dremel tool. The right side required the throttle cable holes to be drilled out and some filing to fit the kill switch. Also some filing to get the housing halves to align up. Extra set of hands would have been great since the switches have small parts and screws. Really have to pay attention to the orientation of the parts especially the horn and starter buttons. The kuryakyn chrome levers were also a fairly easy install.

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...ID/43/IMID/746
http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...D/41/IMID/3747
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de...can_1600_Nomad

bosko · 03-01-2009, 04:03 AM

WOW, looks great. Very shiney

paul · 03-01-2009, 09:03 AM

Very nice. That settles it for me. I like the flame grips, but have been procrastinating. Gonna go ahead and order them for the "other" bike. Good looking set up you have there!

cactusjack · 03-01-2009, 09:06 AM

Very nice. Doesn't it just grind your gears when stuff that is supposed to be a "custom fit" for your bike has to be altered or adjusted to make it fit? Nice looking results, though.

caddman11 · 03-01-2009, 09:15 AM

That's really a great look, amazing how much that changes those bars. Damn, and I thought I was done for a while!

rewindgy · 03-01-2009, 10:22 AM

Very clean!!!! So, you wanna do mine?

skimo · 03-01-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Very nice. Doesn't it just grind your gears when stuff that is supposed to be a "custom fit" for your bike has to be altered or adjusted to make it fit? Nice looking results, though.

Well, I did expect it since the cruisercustomizing site had some buyer comments that warned about the modifications. You would think there would be something in the instructions even if it was an addendum. The filing is to be expected since basically show chrome is using an oem part and just having it chromed so it makes things a little tighter. It was worth the effort. I look at the kuryakyn switch covers on another bike and I did not like the look. I could only find the show chrome switch housing at cruisercustomizing which had them in stock. All the other vendors that had lower prices didn't have in stock and were backordered.

I was a little concerned the kuryakyn master cylinder covers would vibrate since they are only held by the mirror. No problem at all. On the inside of the cover the is some foam tape padding to prevent it.

Rewindgy bring those parts on down and we'll get it done.

phenrichs · 03-01-2009, 03:43 PM

You ain't gonna be ridin much if you plan to keep that clean. You will spend alot of time polishing.
But man that looks GREAT!
Nice job.

audiogooroo · 03-01-2009, 04:53 PM

That looks great!
But now I want it ! :-/

skimo · 03-01-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OP

You ain't gonna be ridin much if you plan to keep that clean. You will spend alot of time polishing.
But man that looks GREAT!
Nice job.

Just remember us southern folks need something else to do like polishing chrome for those non-ride days. ;)

Netnorske · 03-01-2009, 11:12 PM

Skimo,
Lookin' good dude....lookin' really good!

VulcanE · 03-02-2009, 08:20 AM

Skimo, THAT LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!, and its my favorite color too... Chrome, Baby, Chrome.

;)

dogdoc · 03-02-2009, 02:51 PM

Tim: When you added those new levers did you lose the adjustable wheel??? looks good man.

rlfaubion · 03-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I didn't need to look at that! Looks really good, but now what is a man to do?

skimo · 03-02-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

Tim: When you added those new levers did you lose the adjustable wheel??? looks good man.

Yes, that is the downside of the chrome levers, you lose the adjustable wheel. It's not too bad, I would say the new chrome lever angle is about the same as the middle (3) setting on the stock levers.

03-01-2009, 02:09 AM	#1
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	cleaned up my handlebars Well I finished cleaning up my handlebars this week. It started sometime ago with the ISO flame grips with red and gold accent rings. Just need a little extra something since the grips made the switch housings and master cylinders look a little plain. I got some show chrome switch housings form cruisercustomizing and some Kuryakyn master cylinder covers from my local dealer. The covers went on easy no problem and are held down by the mirror arms. The show chrome switch housings were not a direct bolt on. The left side was pretty simple just a little filing with the dremel tool. The right side required the throttle cable holes to be drilled out and some filing to fit the kill switch. Also some filing to get the housing halves to align up. Extra set of hands would have been great since the switches have small parts and screws. Really have to pay attention to the orientation of the parts especially the horn and starter buttons. The kuryakyn chrome levers were also a fairly easy install. http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...ID/43/IMID/746 http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...D/41/IMID/3747 http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de...can_1600_Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-01-2009, 04:03 AM	#2
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	cleaned up my handlebars WOW, looks great. Very shiney
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paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	cleaned up my handlebars Very nice. That settles it for me. I like the flame grips, but have been procrastinating. Gonna go ahead and order them for the "other" bike. Good looking set up you have there! __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	cleaned up my handlebars Very nice. Doesn't it just grind your gears when stuff that is supposed to be a "custom fit" for your bike has to be altered or adjusted to make it fit? Nice looking results, though. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	cleaned up my handlebars Very clean!!!! So, you wanna do mine?
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phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	cleaned up my handlebars You ain't gonna be ridin much if you plan to keep that clean. You will spend alot of time polishing. But man that looks GREAT! Nice job.
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audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	cleaned up my handlebars That looks great! But now I want it ! :-/ __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	cleaned up my handlebars Skimo, Lookin' good dude....lookin' really good! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	cleaned up my handlebars Skimo, THAT LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!, and its my favorite color too... Chrome, Baby, Chrome. ;) __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	cleaned up my handlebars I didn't need to look at that! Looks really good, but now what is a man to do?
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