Springer Handlebars, oem vs repop?

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  • onfullblast
    New Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 5
    #1

    Springer Handlebars, oem vs repop?

    Anything particular to differentiate an OEM from (possibly early) aftermarket handlebar?
    on handlebar casting?

    I pickedup a inline standard and they look old. are brazed
    Tags: handlebars, inline, standard
    • Sargehere
      Member since 1972
      • Jul 2006
      • 971
      #2
      The authority on OEM vs. repop would be tom faber: fabercycle on this forum. He knows more about the differences in H-D bars than anyone else I know.
      No one can help you without t least a photograph, anyway.
      Gerry Lyons #607
      http://www.37ul.com/
      http://flatheadownersgroup.com/

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        • onfullblast
          New Member
          • Jan 2011
          • 5
          #3
          photo_2.jpgphoto_3.jpgphoto_1.jpg
          thx, here are a few.

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            • Chris Haynes
              Curmudgeon
              • Jul 2002
              • 5939
              #4
              The older imported re pop bars from V-Twin were crap (Imagine that). The center casting was too thick. You needed to file the bars to get the spirals on. Re pop bar from Tom Faber fits and looks right.
              Be sure to visit;
              http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
              Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
              Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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                • bill campbell
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 129
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Sargehere View Post
                  The authority on OEM vs. repop would be tom faber: fabercycle on this forum. He knows more about the differences in H-D bars than anyone else I know.
                  No one can help you without t least a photograph, anyway.
                  his handlebars are the nicest being made and he makes sure your satisfied with the deal.as I found out ordering bars for a 1915 he sent what I thought was 1916 and later but I was wrong and he was right,and he still swaped them for the bars I wanted,and he's great to deal with very easy going

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                    • fabercycle
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 243
                      #6
                      Show a picture of the collar that the spiral stops against.

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                        • fabercycle
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 243
                          #7
                          Ok, I guess there's no more pics...... Your casting looks to be a repro from the looks of the pad around the center hole is wider than oem, and the tube sockets are not as tapered as oem. I'm guessing they are David Sarafan bars from the 80s. David isn't a fabrication shop, I'm sure he imported them from overseas. Doubtful if they are v-twin, as those would have even more issues that don't look right.

                          Hope that helps you.

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                            • onfullblast
                              New Member
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 5
                              #8
                              collar pictures

                              photo_5.jpgphoto_4.jpg
                              attached.
                              Thanks for the input thus far.

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