08 Heritage Handle bars. Help!
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08 Heritage Handle bars. Help!
Ok so I have searched and am more confused than when I started. Way to many options out there.
Here what I am trying to solve for:
2008 Heritage FLSTC Stock seat and Stock Bars pulled back a little. (any further would be uncomfortable (to low) but i need to be back about another 1 1/2"
I am 5'8" with a 30 in inseam and 32 in arms.
I am thinking about 12" mini apes but not sure what options are out there.
I would like to just do bars at this time and not cables. Some seem to have gotten away with this and other not.
Any others riding a Heritage that are my size? What did you install? Did it require cables?
I really don't want to go above the shoulders as we take long rides and don't want my hands going numb.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks Jim
Here what I am trying to solve for:
2008 Heritage FLSTC Stock seat and Stock Bars pulled back a little. (any further would be uncomfortable (to low) but i need to be back about another 1 1/2"
I am 5'8" with a 30 in inseam and 32 in arms.
I am thinking about 12" mini apes but not sure what options are out there.
I would like to just do bars at this time and not cables. Some seem to have gotten away with this and other not.
Any others riding a Heritage that are my size? What did you install? Did it require cables?
I really don't want to go above the shoulders as we take long rides and don't want my hands going numb.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks Jim
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Before I installed my apes, I ran a pair of pullback risers from a Deluxe under my stock Heritage bars. They put you about 3" or so up and about an 1" or so back. I"ll make you a deal on 'em...
No cable changes were necessary, although I did remove 1 brake line clamp.
No cable changes were necessary, although I did remove 1 brake line clamp.
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might be interested until i am ready to swallow the bullet and do bars and cables. What did you have in mind?
Also are you the same or close size?
What bars/cables did you go with?
Thanks
Also are you the same or close size?
What bars/cables did you go with?
Thanks
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I just put 12-inch mini-apes on my Heritage and they have more pullback than the stock Heritage bar. Plus, you can tilt them back even more. Very comfortable now. I'm 5-9 and don't get that high shoulder ache any more. I'll include some before and after photos. 12 inches was the highest I could go without replacing any cables.
It works for me, hope this helps...
It works for me, hope this helps...
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TAmac, Did you have to re3place cables when you put on the 12 in mini apes?
What brand of apes did you install?
Thanks,
Opps sorry just re-read an see you didn't have to change cables.
What brand of apes did you install?
Thanks,
Opps sorry just re-read an see you didn't have to change cables.
Last edited by jdunn01; Jun 20, 2011 at 04:31 PM.
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Drag Specialties. Didn't have to replace any cables, though it was a tad tight. I couldn't have gone any higher without replacing cables, otherwise I probably would have. Love the way they look and feel...
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