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Aug 12, 2021 | 12:45 PM

#1031

tmac00333

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From: Florida

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Originally Posted by Gorion

Harley sent the wrong bars I ordered 12" Fat Mini's but they sent 16's. Nothing fit. Been running around for 2 days buying wire extensions. Going to be 7-10 days to get an upper clutch cable but I think I'm going to be way happier with these.

I think you will too. I had 12s on a former Heritage. They were fine, but I eventually went up to 16s and they were way better.

Aug 12, 2021 | 12:47 PM

#1032

Durham man

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Different rake on the s puts the bars in a different position.Nothing wrong with the s bars. It’s the strait risers that have to go!

Last edited by Durham man; Aug 12, 2021 at 03:40 PM.

Aug 12, 2021 | 03:19 PM

#1033

OldMike

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From: Cleveland Zoo

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Originally Posted by FattyMcJ

Wait, I had to come back to read this again. How is it that the FXLR feels different from the FXLRS in terms of comfort? If you put the FXLR seat on the FXLRS, it's the same bike from a rider-triangle perspective....isn't it?

Less rake angle and different risers/handlebars. More reach to get to the handlebars and the rider triangle is more of a upright handling position VS cruiser position.
It's built for handling not comfort.

Aug 12, 2021 | 05:37 PM

#1034

FattyMcJ

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From: Englewood, CO

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Originally Posted by OldMike

Oh yeah, the rake! 28 vs 30, that would make quite a difference.

Learn something new every day!

Aug 12, 2021 | 06:20 PM

#1035

tmac00333

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From: Florida

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Originally Posted by OldMike

That's why I liked it. It was a smaller softail that had both handling AND comfort.

Aug 12, 2021 | 08:31 PM

#1036

Durham man

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Originally Posted by tmac00333

That's why I liked it. It was a smaller softail that had both handling AND comfort.

that’s why I like the LRS, a few dollars for comfort and it handles better, goes faster and stops better.

Sep 10, 2021 | 01:33 PM

#1037

Herrick

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From: Munchkinland

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Originally Posted by ole_phart

Yep. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt. I don't have ABS (don't even know if that's an option on the FXLR). Single disk aren't that bad; Russell Speed Bleeders are your friend.