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Old 02-05-2008, 08:21 PM
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Hey, I dont much care for the stock bars so i'm looking for something taller without as much pullback. How tall can I go without messing with wiring and new cables? Will Wide Glide bars work with my cables and wiring? I have a 98 Fatboy. Thanks Mark
 
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:04 PM
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I have a 2002 Fatboy and I currently have wide glide bars on mine and never changed anything out. I love the look and feel. I think that may be about all the bigger you could go without switching out any wiring or cables. Hope this is the answer you were looking for.
 
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Hey Thanks! Sounds like thats the way to go. By the way, yours looks great with those bars! Thanks Mark
 
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It's approx a 2" difference you can get out of the stock ones...even with that you may have to bend the solid portion of the brake line where it leaves the master cylinder so that you get the correct angle.
 
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Dang BigMike, those are some huge apes.....how does that feel on your back and arms after a long ride? I dont know if i could handle that for too long.
 
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Dang BigMike, those are some huge apes.....how does that feel on your back and arms after a long ride? I dont know if i could handle that for too long.

They are 20" with a 4" riser...I am 6' 5"...love 'em and will never go back to "short" bars - rode 12+ hours to Daytona in the fall and my butt was the sorest thing on me...was very comfortable for my back and arms -
 
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12.5 wild one's on mine, the angle is a little more straight up now than in the picture.
Love them wouldn't go back to drag type bars after putting these on.
Jeff
 
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