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Oct 2, 2014 | 12:35 AM

german ladyrider

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Switchback handlebar

I ride a 2012 Switchback and I love the bike except the handlebars. On longer rides it's just not comfy for me. I rode Street Bobs before and that was perfect for me and I also rented a Heritage Softail once and I liked the position how I sat on it.

I once sat on a Switchback that had higher risers it felt good but looked horrible.

Maybe you guys can help out and recommend something and also tell me if I have to replace the clutch and brake cable.

Thanks!

Oct 2, 2014 | 06:03 AM

1HD1C

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quite a few of the members on the switchback owners site have swapped out to up to 6" risers and gone to different handlebars using the factory cables unfortunately I cant remember which brands..

Oct 2, 2014 | 06:31 AM

blueangel73

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If you liked the feel of the Street Bob or the Heritage, then you should look into some mini apes, maybe some Street Bob take offs or some nice 8"-12" after market apes.

Oct 2, 2014 | 11:09 AM

sonnydaze

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maybe drag bars

Oct 2, 2014 | 02:39 PM

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go with the apes!

Oct 2, 2014 | 08:27 PM

LAFO

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Stop by the dealer and look at the mini apes on one of the bikes on the floor. If the miniapes suit you need, you will probably need to buy no cables at all. I did that on my FXDC and worked great. I ended up rerouting the clutch cable and that's it. Later on I decided to change the break line, but just because I felt it to strict in length when parked turning left.

Oct 3, 2014 | 12:56 PM

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i put mini 8's on my super glide and used the stock cables.

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Oct 3, 2014 | 05:30 PM

atrox88

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I was talking with a lady in Westminster past weekend with the same problem and told her the things I have gone through with my FXD and FXDF. I ended up putting mini apes on the FXD and that worked much better that the stock bars and cables worked. On the FXDF I went with Harley's 6" pullback risers and that helped - no cable change needed. I then went with Harley's Street Slammers (7" pullback? B.S.) and that was a mistake. I am putting mini's on the FXDF. I have already mocked them up and it is a nice difference. I also experimented with the different and mini's and also Fat Boy bars. The Fat Boy bars felt good to but the mini's look better. Another option is Harley's reach bars.