What should I do????
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Ok here is my situation: I have a 95 FLSTC and it has stock bars on it. I am 5'11 215 lbs fairly long reach and fairly long legs. I was on a small roadtrip with my dad we went roughly 300 miles and let me tell ya by the time I got home I had the biggest neck pain I have ever had. It was between the tops of my shoulder blades and it sucked.
So my question is who has experienced this and what handlebars did u get to fix the problem? I have looked and looked for handlebars, but without me riding the bike I don't know.
I don't want to buy a set of $200 handlebars and they be just as bad.
So I turn to the most knowledgeable riders here. What can I do to combat this cramp? Thanks to all who help me with my dilemma Oh and btw I am looking at a 5000 mile road trip in 3 months so the sooner the better.
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Splinter
So my question is who has experienced this and what handlebars did u get to fix the problem? I have looked and looked for handlebars, but without me riding the bike I don't know.
I don't want to buy a set of $200 handlebars and they be just as bad.
So I turn to the most knowledgeable riders here. What can I do to combat this cramp? Thanks to all who help me with my dilemma Oh and btw I am looking at a 5000 mile road trip in 3 months so the sooner the better.
Thanks Again
Splinter
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RE: What should I do????
Splint, I've had the same problem on my last bike. I went with a lower bar, like the '93 fatboy. Like a beach bar. Changed the ride and reduced the neck stress. Also felt most of it was just penned up stress and I need to better relax on the ride.
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Im scared of apes actually I see my arms going numb due to blood loss as it all drains back into my torso because my arms are above my head. I was thinking of going real wide kinda like the Indian Bars on my dads stock 99 Indian chief
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My bike is anything but comfortable on long trips so I'll take my left hand off and stretch around a bit when I get the chance and sometimes if the conditions are right i'll just turn the cruise **** and take both hands off. 
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Just an idea that I got here. 4 1/2" pullback risers (if reaching for the bars is the cause) ,and a backrest,reduces those neck, back, and shoulder pains for several of us. I wouldn't try a long trip without a backrest.Because I feel 100 yrs. old.
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Well I am sitting straight up alot on my bike. I would like to lean back a littlelike in a halfrecliner position. If I had cruise I could do that but I dont have it qq
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RE: What should I do????
For those long rides a removable back rest is a must for me or a seat that give lots of support aginst your lowest back area. Also if your wearing a helmet, especially a heavy one and its getting buffeted by the wind it will stress your neck in short order. If you are not using a windshield or its too low a handl bar that leans you more forward will allow gravity to help offset the windpushing your head back.
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well I wont run without windshield its 22 1/2 " tall so no wind at all really also my seat is stock with no back rest but looking to change that I think. So yea I have some serious upgrades to make..Here I will post some pics to show ya what I am doing maybe that will help u guys
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