Delboy's Garage, XL883 Iron, fitting some Biltwell 'Keystone' Z bars.

Couple of weeks riding with the drag bars has proved that they are just a tiny bit too close and make the ride position a bit cramped..... so bought some Biltwell 'Z' bars, longer reach, and way cooler.... Enjoy.!

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• Delboy's Garage
• Harley Davidson
• XL883 iron
• Biltwell Keystone Z handlebars

[panzelig]

Hi! Great channel, i learn a lot! I have a 2006 Sportster Custom and I've changed the standard handlebars for the new 10' Z bars. The problem is that there's no dimples for the electric cables on the Z bars. How to put them under/over the clamps? 

[Moonfleet41]

@panzelig Hi there mate, thanks for your nice comments... the Keystone bars i had came with dimples, if you dont have them, it is perfectly simple to cut a small notch in the switch block casing to let the cables through, and make sure you file the notch so it has no sharp edge otherwise it can cut through the cable casings... this is normal on all Japanese bikes anyway..

[panzelig]

@Moonfleet41 That's what i did this morning using a file, it works. Good point with the sharp edges, I'll have to check it. Do you know the speedometer at the 883C? It's built-in the riser. I think i will have to change it, any idea what to use? I would like to do it myself so i need one fitting to the HD plug, not to complicated...

[Moonfleet41]

@panzelig Hi again.. yeah, you can use the bracket from the 883 iron, it just clamps under the bar clamp level wit the bars.. best advice, go to visit your Harley main dealer, look at the other Sportsters, only your 'Custom' has that high level riser... the clocks are all the same, its just the mount, choose one that looks right for you, then ask the parts guys to order it for you... easy. !

[2wheelsteve]

Bad arse haha

[Moonfleet41]

@2wheelsteve I used to be 'badass' mate, but these days its just badback..!lol.

[panzelig]

@Moonfleet41 thanks man, appreciate it!

[panzelig]

@panzelig oh, and that's because i've changed the risers to the 1' ones...

[2wheelsteve]

@Moonfleet41 Haha brilliant reply :)))

[Moonfleet41]

@crisfella Hi Chris. The Biltwell bars are 9" rise, just lift the tank up a bit at the front and wrestle the wiring through a bit, its will reach fine with OE loom and cables...... the pipes are factory headers with Vance & Hines mufflers...and no baffles.. i wrapped them in the heat tape which makes them look fatter.... thanks for the kind things you said too, i appreciate your comments... good luck with the mods mate, and ride safe... Del.