Another handlebar question.
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Another handlebar question.
Will Heritage Classic bars swap with Fatboy 03 bars? Will they give me a couple inches more pullback? After looking through the catalog and the handlebar comparion chart, and searching threads here. I'm no further ahead, trying to find a bar that will give mea couple inches more pullback on my 03 Fatboy. I read here somewhere that Heritage Classic bars are an option. I don't wish to change cable/wiring lengths. The HD handlebar comparison chart seems to conflict with other sources I have seen as far as measurements. I just want to sit back a little and get the pain out of my back.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
I installed these on my 02 Fatty. Like the feel. Only had to straighten out the brake line at the master cylinder on the bars to make it work. Just be careful not to kink it. All the cables fit. No problem.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
If you're okay with the factory bars on your Fatboy, other than the amount of reach, you could put on a set of 4.5 inch pullback risers. They made a big difference for me. You don't have to change any cable or wiring.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
I have to ask. Those 4.5" pullback risers, are they HD? or something else? I only see a set of "slotted handlebar riser kit"... #56296-05 in the catalog.
That's the only set they show for flstf. I'm sure there are other options, any data? Thanks.
That's the only set they show for flstf. I'm sure there are other options, any data? Thanks.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
For what it's worth, I have an 05 Fatboy and my brother has an 05 Heritage. My bars
are spaced out wider, and pull back maybe 2 inches more than his. When I sit on his
bike, it seems to me that I'm leaning forward ever so slightly, and his bars also feel higher.
I'm very broad sholdered, so his stock bars seem tight to me. On my buddy's 07 fatboy,
his stock bars feel closer like my brothers 05 heritage, so somewhere after the 05 FB, the
bars went thru a design change.
are spaced out wider, and pull back maybe 2 inches more than his. When I sit on his
bike, it seems to me that I'm leaning forward ever so slightly, and his bars also feel higher.
I'm very broad sholdered, so his stock bars seem tight to me. On my buddy's 07 fatboy,
his stock bars feel closer like my brothers 05 heritage, so somewhere after the 05 FB, the
bars went thru a design change.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
The cheapest thing for you is to change the risers like Legalcarry said.
I wish I could have done that, but the '07s' have 1 1/4" bars and nobody makes risers for that one.
I wish I could have done that, but the '07s' have 1 1/4" bars and nobody makes risers for that one.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
I am putting the 10.5 Street bob mini apes on mine. I really liked them on my fxdbi . Something about my Heritage bars that don't fit me.Makes my wrist turn wrong,and make my throttle arm hurt up towards my shoulder. And like said before,leans me forward slightly.
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RE: Another handlebar question.
i bought a set of 4.5 pull back from jp cycles. bolt right on no fuss. made the ride much more comfortable.
http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=5000370
here are some pics if you like.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/P4080002.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/P4080004.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/P4080003.jpg
good luck
bill
http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=5000370
here are some pics if you like.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/P4080002.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/P4080004.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/P4080003.jpg
good luck
bill
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RE: Another handlebar question.
ORIGINAL: soulfish
I have to ask. Those 4.5" pullback risers, are they HD? or something else? I only see a set of "slotted handlebar riser kit"... #56296-05 in the catalog.
That's the only set they show for flstf. I'm sure there are other options, any data? Thanks.
I have to ask. Those 4.5" pullback risers, are they HD? or something else? I only see a set of "slotted handlebar riser kit"... #56296-05 in the catalog.
That's the only set they show for flstf. I'm sure there are other options, any data? Thanks.
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