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[Sputnik]

I purchased a Tangerine FXR4 last year and have been thinking about riding it long distance to the Sturgis Rally. My problem is that the previous owner added drag bars and the stock seat stretches me to reach the bars. I really hate to mess with the bars as all of the cables are braided and new.Can anyone recomend a seat that might get me closer to the bars? Help in Dallas. I found a HD Badlander seat on E-bay, however it appears as though it would place me about the same distance from the bars as the stock seat. Your thoughts.

Thanks for the replies! I was really after information regarding a different seat rather than changing bars. I know changing bars will work, but I like the look of the dragbars,and for short trips they are bearable. Any thoughts on seats?

[ltank]

Hi,
 I ahve a FXR4 that had come stock with drag bars. I did not  like them because they were too narrow and I had a hard time trying to see out of the rear view mirrors. I bought some stock Dyna/Sportster handle bars that were wider with a 4 inch rise and come back closer to me a small amount. Enough to make me happy. I was able to use the stock legnth throttle cables. There was enough slack in the wiring if you cut a few cable ties here and there but I did get a longer clutch cable. It is alot more enjoyable. I have made several 500 plus mile day trips.
LTank

[skreminegul07]

Change to bars like the 1999 had and add 4 1/2" pullback risers, no cable changes needed.  I did that to mine last year.  Pictures posted on another topic.
drag bars and straight risers is weird.