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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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 Sat Jan 23, 10 1:22 pm add a swivel to your center lines |
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If you don't already have one on your bar the Sampo #8 500 pound fishing swivel is what I put on my bars. They are available for 5-7$ each on E-bay or Amazon. They come in silver and black. Make sure you get the ones that specify extra thick rings. Of course they will work for some bars but not others. If you use these on your center lines and connect your leash somewhere below the bar your center lines wont twist up.
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
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| Sat Jan 23, 10 4:20 pm swivel |
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| do you have any idea if these will work on royal bars????
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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| Sat Jan 23, 10 4:37 pm |
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| I think if you add it where the lines connect it will. You will have to add pigtails to your steering lines so they are the same length as this will lengthen your lines by 2 1/4 inches. I put mine on 07 slingy bars so all I needed to do was decrease the throw. The actual length is 2 1/4 inches and the ring's opening is 5/8 inch inside diameter. Check Ronstans website too as they have many rated products pulleys, swivels, ect.
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
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| Sat Jan 23, 10 11:21 pm |
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How about some pics or drawings at least?? 
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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| Sun Jan 24, 10 1:18 pm pictures |
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Hope this is helpful. This is a bar that I had sitting out. This one has the mickey mouse ears on the swivel (like came with the old fuel bars). I ran the stock leader ring through the swivel in case I wanted an extra leash attachment point. It pulls through until it hits a stopper bar on one line. I think someone could just as easily connect the swivel to the ends of the center leaders, then connect the center lines to the swivel.
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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| Sun Jan 24, 10 1:40 pm add a swivel |
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| just keep an eye on the swivel. i had one come apart on me while riding, causing a long swim in. pretty sure sand got in there and slowly wore away some of the material.
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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| Sun Jan 24, 10 5:05 pm |
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| ...isn't this like the swivels on all the kite bars? They'll work for about two weeks, and then no more? There simply is not enough 'wide' pull on the lines....
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kitezilla
Since 22 Jun 2006
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| Mon Jan 25, 10 7:43 am |
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"...isn't this like the swivels on all the kite bars? They'll work for about two weeks, and then no more? There simply is not enough 'wide' pull on the lines...."
Exactly
It seems like the future of swivels is that of being located just above the chicken loop, where the rider can twist it with his hand.
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