Which bars?
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Which bars?
Hey everyone I am trying to decide on which bars to get for my 2018 RG....I used to have the 12" chubby apes but have been looking at the " meathook bars" I guess that's what they call them . I am ready to goto the 14" as the 12's were very comfty for me I could have gone up a couple of inches. Thoughts?
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Hey Trish. Trying to decide on bars also for my Road Glide. Have bought bars before from this place so they sent me a link to the bars they carry that are specific to the new Road Glides. If not here let us know what you go with and best of luck!!!
http://stores.ebay.com/feedmybabbiez...ub=32686990011
http://stores.ebay.com/feedmybabbiez...ub=32686990011
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Pay close attention to the Pull back. Your wild1's were probably around 12 inches pull back.
Most if not all of the meat hook style of bars offer only 6-7 inches pull back which is fine if you have long arms or don't mind reaching forward.
Also Yaffees are measured pretty much lower bar to grip.
So a 12" bar is close to actual 12" tall at the grip. KST and a ton of others measure from the lower bar to top point which makes a 12" bar really around 10"s at the grip.
Not saying this is always true, but check...
Because I prefer comfort, and have shorter arms I guess, I'm using 14" wild1s on my RG.
I did use control wire extensions (8 inch) but the brake and clutch were fine rerouted at the neck area; although, in the future I'll extend the clutch a couple of inches.
Works fine for now.
Most if not all of the meat hook style of bars offer only 6-7 inches pull back which is fine if you have long arms or don't mind reaching forward.
Also Yaffees are measured pretty much lower bar to grip.
So a 12" bar is close to actual 12" tall at the grip. KST and a ton of others measure from the lower bar to top point which makes a 12" bar really around 10"s at the grip.
Not saying this is always true, but check...
Because I prefer comfort, and have shorter arms I guess, I'm using 14" wild1s on my RG.
I did use control wire extensions (8 inch) but the brake and clutch were fine rerouted at the neck area; although, in the future I'll extend the clutch a couple of inches.
Works fine for now.
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That looks sweet!!!! Also I am looking at your saddlebag guards....damn do they match your bars?
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Hey Trish. Trying to decide on bars also for my Road Glide. Have bought bars before from this place so they sent me a link to the bars they carry that are specific to the new Road Glides. If not here let us know what you go with and best of luck!!!
http://stores.ebay.com/feedmybabbiez...ub=32686990011
http://stores.ebay.com/feedmybabbiez...ub=32686990011
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Forgot to mention, the one draw back from using the standard Wild1 bars are that they neck down to 1 inch at the bar clamp.
If you have a 18 Road Glide the bar clamp will be 1.25 inch. You can buy a new bar clamp from Wild1 or simply do what I did and buy a used take off 2009-2016 bar clamp from ebay.
I think it cost me 35 bucks. Works great.
EDIT: this is the only complete one I found on ebay. Probably more out there...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/harley-oem-...ZaAg0n&vxp=mtr
If you have a 18 Road Glide the bar clamp will be 1.25 inch. You can buy a new bar clamp from Wild1 or simply do what I did and buy a used take off 2009-2016 bar clamp from ebay.
I think it cost me 35 bucks. Works great.
EDIT: this is the only complete one I found on ebay. Probably more out there...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/harley-oem-...ZaAg0n&vxp=mtr
Last edited by lp; Nov 23, 2017 at 08:20 AM.
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worth every penny. Super comfortable bars. The 1 1/2 inch bars really make the wiring easy. My buddy's Yaffe were a PITA.The Anarchy bag guards look awesome. Catch your shin on one ever? I have.
