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I find the long reach tothe handlebars on my Heritage tiring and uncomfortable. Anyone have any thoughts on what will bring the handlebars closer, fits well and requires little or no modification to the cables?
You might want to check out the Wild 1's line of bars. The 518's are a pretty common fix. The 508's have come back to you even more. I have the 518's on my sig.
I have Wild 1 0518's on mine, and they solved a lot of problems for me. Also, you can use the stock cables with them--no need to buy new ones. If you're a little short in the cash department (or a sensible shopper), they sell what they call "specials" that have a tiny flaw in them that you can't even spot for a lot less than regular price, like $149 for a set of 0518's. The cost comes in with the installation price, though. Most dealers charge about 3 hours labor: do the math. It's worth it to find an indy, or, if you're capable, do it yourself. Also, installing Chubbys is a good opportunity to run the wires inside the bars.
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