Build. Tinker. Ride. Trials and Tribulations (and good times) of my motorcycle projects and other garage tinkering. Learning and building things. Building, wrenching on, and riding Harley Davidson Evolution Sportsters, Big Twins, and anything else with two wheels. Currently working on restoring and preserving a 1988 Harley Davidson Sportster chopper. I also post information on other DIY projects I tinker on.
Notice in the site description it says “Trials and Tribulations” well I tried out (Trials) the straight drag bars and I think they look great on the 1990 Sportster Project. In practice though they are pretty uncomfortable (Tribulation) when riding. So I…
The roller kit I purchased came with a drag bars. They look OK, but I think I want to go with something with a little rise in them, not too extreme, maybe 8″-11″ ape hangers.
Got the new bars, risers, and grips this week. Got them all fitted up. Still waiting on the switch covers and front master cylinder from eBay, should have them sometime next week. I think the new bars look fantastic, little different look…