| Author | Message | ||
     Elmono |
On the inside of both the left and right handlebar switch assemblies there's a little plastic nipple. Also on the stock handlebars and the Crossroads handlebars there's a hole for these nipples. What are the nipples for and what will happen without them? I'm asking because I want to go with a handlebar that's not stock, Crossroads, or "high" stock (probably Flanders' Flat Tracks or Police). Thanks for the help, Chad. | ||
| Eboos |
The nipple is to keep the switch assemblies lined up properly. I don't think that you will have any problems without the nipple, other then possibly not being able to tighten the switch housing enough to keep it from moving. | ||
| Djkaplan |
You can redrill the holes that locate the switches. I did this when I cut my Crossroads bars shorter. | ||
| Bomber |
I removed the nipples almost 4 years ago when I started my yet-tp-be-completed quest for the perfect handlebar -- no issues at all -- while the switch housings can be made to rotate, they to not do so without my putting forth the effort | ||
| Outrider |
Same experience as Bomber. However, you can use either single or double face tape under the switch pods. Single face acts as a friction shim and the double face is self-explanatory. | ||
| Jimincalif |
Yup. Chop the nipple off with a knife or Dremel tool. No problemo. I use a dirtbike handlebar on my S3, one where the "crossguard" can be unbolted and slid off. Works perfectly for me, 28" wide and basically a "flattracker" type. The bars that were on there were Godawful, I guess they're the "touring bars". Looked like they belonged on a 3 year old's tricycle. I had the bike less than two days before that turkey was gone. | ||
| Elmono |
I no longer have my stock bars so I went to the local HD to see a set of Buell bars. They're drilled to accommodate the nipples. Here I was worried about the integrity of the bar and the dang company that makes the bike drills 'em. So I ordered a set of flat tracks from Flanders. I'll either drill the new bars or Dremel the assemblies. I'll post some pics when I get them installed. Thanks, Chad. | ||
| Mxer83 |
I did it both ways because i had extra switchs & bars, either way works,I dont know about drilling the alum. bars or not might be apt to bending at the drill spots in case of crash? just my 2 cents worth |
