Handle bars
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 609
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RE: Handle bars
I didn't like the buckhorns, either. They put my wrists at a funny angle. I broke both of them about 25 years ago, so that ain't good.
These are for a Sportster. I put them on about two weeks ago. The stock wires and cables work with them, the stock speedo works with them, and the angle is perfect.
For me, anyway:
These are for a Sportster. I put them on about two weeks ago. The stock wires and cables work with them, the stock speedo works with them, and the angle is perfect.
For me, anyway:
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 139
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From: CT
RE: Handle bars
I felt the stock buckhorn handlebars put my wrists at an uncomfortable angle. I replaced them with flstc bars which are about the same height, but much more comfortable.
Also have a corbin touring seat. Also very comfortable.
hdrider02
Also have a corbin touring seat. Also very comfortable.
hdrider02
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,643
Likes: 1
From: Allen, Texas
RE: Handle bars
ORIGINAL: rh8234
I went with mini-apes. Part # 56563-95. They move the grips a little closer to me and a little higher. They are very comfortable on long rides. I had to replace the clutch cable and brake line with the ones that come stock on the wide glide if I remember correctly. Throttle and idle cables did not need to be replaced, just rerouted so they do not pass through the forks.
I went with mini-apes. Part # 56563-95. They move the grips a little closer to me and a little higher. They are very comfortable on long rides. I had to replace the clutch cable and brake line with the ones that come stock on the wide glide if I remember correctly. Throttle and idle cables did not need to be replaced, just rerouted so they do not pass through the forks.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,968
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From: Lockport Township, IL
RE: Handle bars
No. I relocated the turn signals to the forks and had to cut and re-solder those wires. I found enough slack in the back-bone for the switches so I did not have to lengthen them.
ORIGINAL: carltex
Did you have install wire extensions?
ORIGINAL: rh8234
I went with mini-apes. Part # 56563-95. They move the grips a little closer to me and a little higher. They are very comfortable on long rides. I had to replace the clutch cable and brake line with the ones that come stock on the wide glide if I remember correctly. Throttle and idle cables did not need to be replaced, just rerouted so they do not pass through the forks.
I went with mini-apes. Part # 56563-95. They move the grips a little closer to me and a little higher. They are very comfortable on long rides. I had to replace the clutch cable and brake line with the ones that come stock on the wide glide if I remember correctly. Throttle and idle cables did not need to be replaced, just rerouted so they do not pass through the forks.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,643
Likes: 1
From: Allen, Texas
RE: Handle bars
Thanks for the info.
ORIGINAL: rh8234
No. I relocated the turn signals to the forks and had to cut and re-solder those wires. I found enough slack in the back-bone for the switches so I did not have to lengthen them.
No. I relocated the turn signals to the forks and had to cut and re-solder those wires. I found enough slack in the back-bone for the switches so I did not have to lengthen them.
ORIGINAL: carltex
Did you have install wire extensions?
ORIGINAL: rh8234
I went with mini-apes. Part # 56563-95. They move the grips a little closer to me and a little higher. They are very comfortable on long rides. I had to replace the clutch cable and brake line with the ones that come stock on the wide glide if I remember correctly. Throttle and idle cables did not need to be replaced, just rerouted so they do not pass through the forks.
I went with mini-apes. Part # 56563-95. They move the grips a little closer to me and a little higher. They are very comfortable on long rides. I had to replace the clutch cable and brake line with the ones that come stock on the wide glide if I remember correctly. Throttle and idle cables did not need to be replaced, just rerouted so they do not pass through the forks.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 609
Likes: 3
RE: Handle bars
ORIGINAL: Nach
are they stock sportster bars?
are they stock sportster bars?
Thanks again to tdshepard, who clued me in.
By the way, jmbear, that looks excellent.
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