Superglide handlebars with more pull back?
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Superglide handlebars with more pull back?
Wife's stock Superglide bars are to far forward for her. In looking at the stock bars they are about 8.25" pull back. The only thing I see in the catalogs are beach bars with more pull back like she is wanting (around 11"-12"). Anyone have pictures?
**we put on pull back risers and they almost work (not enough pull back), the big issue with them is they change the angle of the speedometer to stand straight up
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Any thoughts/ comments appreciated, trying to avoid buying multiple sets of bars and get it right the 1st time..............
**we put on pull back risers and they almost work (not enough pull back), the big issue with them is they change the angle of the speedometer to stand straight up
**Any thoughts/ comments appreciated, trying to avoid buying multiple sets of bars and get it right the 1st time..............
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Try these, if that's not what you're looking for this website has a crapload of bars
http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ...wept_Back.html
Also consider an "upfront" seat if you can't get the bars to come to her maybe move her forward to the bars.
http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ...wept_Back.html
Also consider an "upfront" seat if you can't get the bars to come to her maybe move her forward to the bars.
Last edited by SPECIAL ED; Jan 19, 2011 at 07:07 AM.
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Anyway, if you like the buckhorns like I do and want a simple fix that looks great too I couldn't recommend this product highly enough. As a bonus, the Rivco folks are good to deal with.
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I had the same problem with my '05. I've seen guys use pullback risers and relocating the tach to mount on the rear headlight cover mounting bolts seems to work ok. I never could get a compfortable seating position on the 05 and an old upper back injury made it worse to lean on the bars. I also tried apes to no avail. How about a reach seat to help?
Also, have her sit on a Lowrider FXDL and see how she feels on that.
Also, have her sit on a Lowrider FXDL and see how she feels on that.
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Sounds like you may need a seat that moves her forward a bit like the reach seat that HD sells. I used 4.5" pullback risers with sportster bars an they where perfect for me. It does put the speedo sticking strait up in the air but I got used to the look and I like it. One benefit I did notice about the speedo sticking up in the air like that was that it breaks up some of the wind hitting your torso and takes pressure off your shoulders. I haven't used my shield since I relocated it and my commute is 50 miles at 60 mph average.
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I was looking for this link then I saw that 11bDad had beaten me to it. I just put a set of these on my Super Glide and let me tell you, they transformed a bike that I had to reach too far forward on and "crane" my neck into a thing of pure comfort. Although I'm 5'-11" and have long arms the stock setup just made me reach too far. And it wasn't the buckhorns-I have buckhorns on both my bikes and I love 'em. There's just something about the SG that seems to make for a longer reach. The guy at Mustang seats told me the Dyna frame was the "longest" frame Harley made. I'm not sure what he was talking about but I do know the reach to the bars is much further than on my '03 Fatboy (which he said was the "shortest").
Anyway, if you like the buckhorns like I do and want a simple fix that looks great too I couldn't recommend this product highly enough. As a bonus, the Rivco folks are good to deal with.
Anyway, if you like the buckhorns like I do and want a simple fix that looks great too I couldn't recommend this product highly enough. As a bonus, the Rivco folks are good to deal with.
I will be ordering these shortly for my 2010 FXDC! I'm 5'10" and the reach is fine on short rides with the stock buckhorns but after a couple hours the neck gets tired - these should do the trick as I only need about 1" or 2" pull back to work nicely! Nice ugrade for sure!
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I will be ordering these shortly for my 2010 FXDC! I'm 5'10" and the reach is fine on short rides with the stock buckhorns but after a couple hours the neck gets tired - these should do the trick as I only need about 1" or 2" pull back to work nicely! Nice ugrade for sure!
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Wife's stock Superglide bars are to far forward for her. In looking at the stock bars they are about 8.25" pull back. The only thing I see in the catalogs are beach bars with more pull back like she is wanting (around 11"-12"). Anyone have pictures?
**we put on pull back risers and they almost work (not enough pull back), the big issue with them is they change the angle of the speedometer to stand straight up**
Any thoughts/ comments appreciated, trying to avoid buying multiple sets of bars and get it right the 1st time..............
**we put on pull back risers and they almost work (not enough pull back), the big issue with them is they change the angle of the speedometer to stand straight up
**Any thoughts/ comments appreciated, trying to avoid buying multiple sets of bars and get it right the 1st time..............
I didn't have to change stock cables after re-routing them. I mounted the FXD35 brake line though...
The pull-back offers me a nice relaxed seat as shown in this image:
Here's how I found the most relaxed position on my bike:
Put your bike on the lift, sit on it, close your eyes and stretch your arms with relaxed shoulder/neck muscles towards the handlebar.
Open your eyes in this position and check if your handlebar has to be adjusted to this position.
If necessary make the adjustment and try it out on your next ride.
