 Handlebar swap - America to Speedmaster
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The Speedmaster wants some America handlebars. I know, it's weird but that's what she wants. Can it be done without changing out cables?
And I'm NOT putting the Speedy bars on my America. Nope.
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I think Bike Bandit does or used to list actual part numbers for OEM parts. Compare the Triumph part numbers for the America and Speedmaster for the year(s) in question, and the part #'s for the things that they connect to, or connect to them. Probably the same.
2009 America
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Check Pants
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Beach bar fan? There is one difference I'm aware of, the America clutch cable is longer than the one that comes on a Spdy by an inch or so.
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Wade, I switch mine all the time. Go from America bars with the short (America) risers, to the Speedmaster drag bars and long/high (Speedmaster) risers, to clip-on's. Then back again, and again, and again. I never do anything to the cables, controls, or wiring. Except to pull or tuck wiring into the headlight shell, depending on length needed. You'll be fine. 
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Sage advice from the Enlightened Masses. Thank You. 'Speshly Erle, it all sounds so elementary now. Perhaps one day he will find the right bars and quit his bar swapping vices. 
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Wade, do you need one of those bars? I got something of your's and you could have something of mine... 
2006 TBA "Raquel".
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I got something of your's and you could have something of mine...
Yeah man, I want my underwear and bra back NOW ! And you can keep yer smelly old boxers ! 
P.S. Let me check with the Speedmastress and see if that what she wanna do. I'll be back in a bit. 
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Sure Man U can have ur undies back... I'm too big for them. I was afraid I that I was gonna stretch them out anyhow. But the bra was so big my Uncle Ted hung it up from a branch in the backyard and made a 2 seated swing out of it for the kids.
2006 TBA "Raquel".
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...Go from America bars with the short (America) risers, to the Speedmaster drag bars and long/high (Speedmaster) risers, to clip-on's. Then back again, and again, and again.
I never do anything to the cables, controls, or wiring. ...
Can do from BA to SM w/o issues; FWIW, not so sure the cables are long enough when starting with a SM to BA.
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But the bra was so big my Uncle Ted hung it up from a branch in the backyard and made a 2 seated swing out of it for the kids.
they is some funny boys around here. dat bra is what I used fo my saddlebags.
the handlebar swap sounds like a god idea, will be in touch 
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Internet at work crashed when I was sending a PM to you...I am looking for a box to ship those bars.
2006 TBA "Raquel".
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You no need no steenkin' box. Get you two pieces of cardboard bigger than the bars. Lay them down on one sheet and trace out an outline 3" bigger than the bars. Now cut it out and do the same for the other sheet. Now make a handlebar burrito and tape up the edges real good. Label it . Done.
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You'd make a great neighbor...but that's for another day.
2006 TBA "Raquel".
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Alright already...get outta me...I found a box to ship them in.
2006 TBA "Raquel".
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The Speedmaster wants some America handlebars. I know, it's weird but that's what she wants. Can it be done without changing out cables?
And I'm NOT putting the Speedy bars on my America. Nope.
if its a twin disc set up
you will be needing to swap the brake line from the master cylinder to the caliper on the right hand side of the bike
and perhaps route the throttle cables to the right hand side of the frame
i had to on my 04 model
04 yellow&black Speedmaster+the Money Pit{xj jeep}
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