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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:23 AM
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On my Heritage I never had an issue with using my thumb to engage the turn signals nor use the horn. On the RK I just bought it feels as though I have to adjust my hand a bit to engage the cruise and the reach for the turn signals seems a bit further.


Is this a function of the grips I have - maybe they are larger than what I had on my previous bike or is it how the RK's are set up?


Also, if I should get smaller grips are these a DIY project that is fairly easy with cruise and everything?


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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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You can replace the grips and use the existing throttle sleeve. Its a pretty easy job, do a search and you wil find a lot of threads on the subject. If you give it some time, chsnces are you probably wont even notice the difference after awhile
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:47 AM
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If you have big hands,no problem with switchs.Smaller grips might be more comfortable for your hands but will not solve your reach problem to the switchs.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 08:57 AM
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It could also be the change in the angle of the handlebars. When I went to my apes my wrist angle changed and caused the same problem
 
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