‘97 Road King needs new handle bars
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‘97 Road King needs new handle bars
I noticed the right and left sides of my handle bars aren’t exactly the same. After pulling the top nacelle and loosening the bar clamps, I found the bars have a crack under the clamp.
If memory serves me, they were HD “2” over” touring bars. I’ve searched, but can’t find anything referencing stock RK bars. They came drilled for internal wire routing.
Any ideas where to find something similar.
If memory serves me, they were HD “2” over” touring bars. I’ve searched, but can’t find anything referencing stock RK bars. They came drilled for internal wire routing.
Any ideas where to find something similar.
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I know that lots of folks swapped out the Stock FLHR bars for Heritage bars, but I can’t find measurements anywhere for EVO models. Lots of info on ‘02 and up.
as I measure my 2” over touring bars:
10” wide through clamp, clamp is 4-4.5”
8” - 9” rise
10” -11” pull back to end of grips
31” - 32” overall width grip to grip
I like these bars, they put my hands slightly above my slightly bent elbows and are at the correct height to push down on the bar to lean the bike. They also line up straight with the angle of the forks.
as I measure my 2” over touring bars:
10” wide through clamp, clamp is 4-4.5”
8” - 9” rise
10” -11” pull back to end of grips
31” - 32” overall width grip to grip
I like these bars, they put my hands slightly above my slightly bent elbows and are at the correct height to push down on the bar to lean the bike. They also line up straight with the angle of the forks.
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as I measure my 2” over touring bars:
10” wide through clamp, clamp is 4-4.5”
8” - 9” rise
10” -11” pull back to end of grips
31” - 32” overall width grip to grip
I like these bars, they put my hands slightly above my slightly bent elbows and are at the correct height to push down on the bar to lean the bike. They also line up straight with the angle of the forks.
10” wide through clamp, clamp is 4-4.5”
8” - 9” rise
10” -11” pull back to end of grips
31” - 32” overall width grip to grip
I like these bars, they put my hands slightly above my slightly bent elbows and are at the correct height to push down on the bar to lean the bike. They also line up straight with the angle of the forks.
If you do decide to try a set of stock Heritage bars remember they aren't drilled for internal wiring.
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I want chrome plated bars, I think the stock heritage bars came SS. So takeoffs won’t work.
its crazy that I can’t find measurements for the Heritage bars, and HD references everything to stock bars... no specs just how many inches taller/wider, etc comparison to stock.
its crazy that I can’t find measurements for the Heritage bars, and HD references everything to stock bars... no specs just how many inches taller/wider, etc comparison to stock.