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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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Have 2014 Ultra Limited with Mustang Summit Seat. Seat moved me back 1 and 3/4 inches now getting low back and shoulder pain. Thinking of going to the Harley Batwing Reach Handlebar P/N 56176-8.
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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You might want to take a look at Khrome Werks 2+2 narrow sweeper bar. I just put a set on my '11 Limited and it made a big difference.
Here is a thread on them: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...s-install.html
 

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I agree with above post
 
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I put the Khrome Werks Sweepers 2+2 wide on mine and they feel great.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by PopPop2
Have 2014 Ultra Limited with Mustang Summit Seat. Seat moved me back 1 and 3/4 inches now getting low back and shoulder pain. Thinking of going to the Harley Batwing Reach Handlebar P/N 56176-8.
Appreciate and opinion/thoughts.
I put this set of bars on my limited...shoulder and back pain disappeared. Heated grips still work. Did not need longer brake and clutch lines.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HMark63
I put this set of bars on my limited...shoulder and back pain disappeared. Heated grips still work. Did not need longer brake and clutch lines.
Sounds like they work well for you. In the photo, the wrist angle looks like it could be painful.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 12:33 AM
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On my 2012 Limited I changed the seat and had the same back/shoulder pains you mentioned. I Got the Helibars adjustable bars. Adjusted them to exactly to where I wanted them and all the pain goes away.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by shadowchrome
You might want to take a look at Khrome Werks 2+2 narrow sweeper bar. I just put a set on my '11 Limited and it made a big difference.
Here is a thread on them: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...s-install.html
LOVE my narrow 2+2's. I'm 5'6" and have a harley solo seat that looks like the front of the RK seat. Had Mean City Cycles Lower it and the bar/seat combo is great.
 
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