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I think the bar is threaded on both ends. Its not as simple as cutting it shorter.




Yep. There are two problems.

1. Holding the shortened nipple while re-threading - You'll need a 'like' threaded reciever on the threaded end as a vise will mar it and you probably won't have room for the die anyway.
2. Not certain, but I think the threads are metric pipe - not US NPT or bolt NC/NF. Either way- unless you have access to dies, you'll need to determine what they are.

2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)