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Elmono
Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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Eboos
Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 09:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 08:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can redrill the holes that locate the switches. I did this when I cut my Crossroads bars shorter.
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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
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Outrider
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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Jimincalif
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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Elmono
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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Mxer83
Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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
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