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1973 Harley Sportster Handlebar swap

Original Bars and gauges, Starting to take apart. Turn signals and levers are off. Beginning to take apart throttle.

 

Bars are off, Removed Gauges as well. Cleaned up the triple tree, wires, etc... Installing new bushings as well.

 

4" Pullback risers installed, originally for 1984 and Older Softtail.

 

Another shot of the pull back risers.

 

New sport bars are installed, also added a new center cap to hold 'em all together.

 

New center cap, Live to ride... With machined/tempered black Allen bolts.

 

Another shot of the new bars...

 

Another shot of the whole bike with new bars.

 

Just got the speedo on along with the clutch and turn signals. I am getting a new throttle and grip off ebay... The master cylinder is in on dining rm. table being rebuilt... I also repainted the jug black for the speedometer and redid the headlight cover... I found the double gauge mount for just over a 100 bucks, this single one was in the clearance bin for five dollars! A little modification on this one and I can live without the TACH for now... Of course, still need to hide the cables and such...

 Grips, Throttle, Mirrors, Brakes, All are on now.  

 Another angle of everything on. Shows the painted master cylinder cover to match the bike.  

another angle with everything on. All that is left to do is fabricate a bracket for the high beam indicator light and tie up any loose wires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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