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Jul 24, 2019 | 07:52 AM

MMLee

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What cables (if any) need to be replaced when putting reduced reach bars on the 2018 Heritage FLHC

Jul 24, 2019 | 08:49 AM

Uncle G.

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What cables (if any) need to be replaced when putting reduced reach bars on the 2018 Heritage FLHC

I had the "reach" handlebars installed on my '19 Heritage when I bought it. Later I changed to the bars that come stock on the Low Rider. In both cases, no cable changes were necessary. The extra wiring just tucks into the frame and the clutch cable worked fine for both bar changes. the Brake line will be a bit too long, but you can live with it. I'd like to find a brake line the "perfect" length, but the official H-D manual for bar changes is rather vague about exactly how they measure the length of the brake lines so I'm not sure what will fit.

For the record, I didn't like the "reach" handlebars because they were lower than the stock "mini apes", but didn't really bring the grips much closer to me. The Low Rider bars have considerably more pullback, and duplicate the bend on my old '94 Heritage Special, so they're what I really wanted.

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Jul 24, 2019 | 11:09 AM

TxSpeedster

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2018 FLHCS with Fat Reach bars. All stock wiring and cables. These bars are lower and wider than stock, but little change in pullback. Frankly I do not understand why they are designated as reach bars. I am 6’0” with 32” inseam and love these bars. YMMV.