Uncomfortable Springer
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If your going to with the heritage mini apes, I suggest going with the old style heritage bars. Not the 09-10 bars. I just put them on my 2000 heritage and I hated them. I got a pain in the middle of my shoulder blades. I did a search, and I found others had the same issue.
I now went back to my old heritage bars again until I get some wild1's. The old style heritage bars are very comfortable, they just look like a doberman dog with his ears pined back that's all.
I now went back to my old heritage bars again until I get some wild1's. The old style heritage bars are very comfortable, they just look like a doberman dog with his ears pined back that's all.
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Thanks for all the advice. If anyone has an old set of Heritage bars, please let me know. I have ridden a Classic the last three years (fly & ride) and they are perfectly fine. Are these the same bars that most of you are referring to?
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I have a set of 09-10 bars slightly used I would part with.
top photo is old style Heritage
New style 09-10
Last edited by tomcat1; Jun 24, 2010 at 03:06 PM.
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Just make sure you get bars that are made for the springer. Springer bars have a center to center of 4 3/4 where standard bars like on the heritage/fatboy/deluxe have a 3.5 c/c. Just incase you didn't know.
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Pretty important point.
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On my FXSTS, I went with Wild 1 drag bars on stock risers. I maybe lean over a little bit more as it doesn't have the rise the old factory bars have.
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TomCat & DaddyKnuck--
Will the Heritage bars work? If so, I am happy to purchase them from you. What is the biggest issue with the center measurement? If it is only for aesthetics, I do not mind...also, DaddyKnuck, you mentioned pull back risers. Excuse my ignorance, but, what would these do? Do they make the bars closer to the rider? Are these something I should get from a dealer or Crossbones or Wild 1?
Again, I really appreciate all the feedback. I have been riding a few years, but do not have the experience or knowledge that you guys have.
Will the Heritage bars work? If so, I am happy to purchase them from you. What is the biggest issue with the center measurement? If it is only for aesthetics, I do not mind...also, DaddyKnuck, you mentioned pull back risers. Excuse my ignorance, but, what would these do? Do they make the bars closer to the rider? Are these something I should get from a dealer or Crossbones or Wild 1?
Again, I really appreciate all the feedback. I have been riding a few years, but do not have the experience or knowledge that you guys have.
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TomCat & DaddyKnuck--
Will the Heritage bars work? If so, I am happy to purchase them from you. What is the biggest issue with the center measurement? If it is only for aesthetics, I do not mind...also, DaddyKnuck, you mentioned pull back risers. Excuse my ignorance, but, what would these do? Do they make the bars closer to the rider? Are these something I should get from a dealer or Crossbones or Wild 1?
Again, I really appreciate all the feedback. I have been riding a few years, but do not have the experience or knowledge that you guys have.
Will the Heritage bars work? If so, I am happy to purchase them from you. What is the biggest issue with the center measurement? If it is only for aesthetics, I do not mind...also, DaddyKnuck, you mentioned pull back risers. Excuse my ignorance, but, what would these do? Do they make the bars closer to the rider? Are these something I should get from a dealer or Crossbones or Wild 1?
Again, I really appreciate all the feedback. I have been riding a few years, but do not have the experience or knowledge that you guys have.
Pullback risers, as the name implies arch the bars back towards the rider. This is just one example. There are dozens out there. http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Part...vt-25-2164.jpg
There are also what are known as offset dogbone risers. As you can see from the picture of my bike, these risers offset the bars an inch or more. I have mine mounted to give me more reach because I'm from the big and tall bin. You could turn them around. They come in various offsets, are rubber mounted and very old school.
Good luck
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DaddyKnuck--Do you know of anyone who sells "Heritage-style" Springer bars? I have been in contact only with Wild 1. They seem to make a nice (but expensive!) product. My concern is that I do not want to throw out a couple hundred bucks on something which is not going to solve my problem. I also saw they carry offset risers which cost more than new bars. If you know anyone who can help, please steer me in their direction. My 4,000 mile trip begins July 24th...THANK YOU again!
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DaddyKnuck--Do you know of anyone who sells "Heritage-style" Springer bars? I have been in contact only with Wild 1. They seem to make a nice (but expensive!) product. My concern is that I do not want to throw out a couple hundred bucks on something which is not going to solve my problem. I also saw they carry offset risers which cost more than new bars. If you know anyone who can help, please steer me in their direction. My 4,000 mile trip begins July 24th...THANK YOU again!
1″ Wide Sweeper Stretch Springer Handlebars Part Number: 501-643