How high can I go?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Michigan
I agree.
You should not be as concerned about cable as opposed to getting bars that fit you.
I'm 6'-2" and I sit high due to having a long torso.
I put W.O. 577's (about 12.5 inch rise) on my CVO Ultra and I couldn't be more pleased.
I also agree with getting a rider's backrest if you don't already have one, as well as engine guard foot pegs.
This combo is a "mile eater"
You should not be as concerned about cable as opposed to getting bars that fit you.
I'm 6'-2" and I sit high due to having a long torso.
I put W.O. 577's (about 12.5 inch rise) on my CVO Ultra and I couldn't be more pleased.
I also agree with getting a rider's backrest if you don't already have one, as well as engine guard foot pegs.
This combo is a "mile eater"
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Vancouver BC
Here's what I did for my girlfriends bike. I taped 2 tape measures to the garage door, 1 vertical and 1 horizontal. I had her sit on the leveled bike in front of the tapes with her eyes closed, arms extended and hands positioned where she was most comfortable. I also had her hold 2 short sticks so I could realize wrist angle. I then took a side view picture and then a front view picture after relocating one of the tapes to span across her arms. With the measuring tapes in the picture I now have a way to calculate bar height, pullback, width and wrist angle to fit her riding position. With those numbers I was able to find all the exact bars from the online catalogs that would work for her. Something you might want to consider, it worked out perfect for her.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Hampshire
Hell, I'm 5'6" with a backrest all the way forward and still have to stretch. I'm sitting on the nose of my seat in order to keep the tingles away from my elbow and wrist. So, even a short person needs pullback if not necessarily height. All I need is a better paying job to afford the bars and cables, then a better class of friend (those that have the room and tools to help do the job for a 12-pack )
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Hattiesburg, MS
I'm 6'6"-6'7" and I have 18" apes. My arms are about horizontal with them. I could stand 20" but I'm not gonna change them. I absolutely love them and it handles awesome with them Def don't settle for shorter bars just because of the wires and cables. Gotta pay to play
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: illinois
Any bars over stock your going to want to change your cables. I have 10 inch bars with plus 6 cables. I'm 1 inch longer then I really need to be but why chance it. Buy 2 stick rule and open them to a height you like then find the chart on like the wild ones website to see the bar height you will like and the look. Just accept to do it right your gonna need cables.
I'm if you do not change your cables you are not being safe about your riding and others around you. For those who say you don't need to change your cable they would be incorrect the even the dealers will tell you change your cables. And as far as changing bars in 1 day. I beg to differ. If you can get the connector pins out yes otherwise no so you may wanna have it done
I'm if you do not change your cables you are not being safe about your riding and others around you. For those who say you don't need to change your cable they would be incorrect the even the dealers will tell you change your cables. And as far as changing bars in 1 day. I beg to differ. If you can get the connector pins out yes otherwise no so you may wanna have it done
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Hattiesburg, MS
If you're good with electical stuff it's not bad. I had a electrician at work help me, we changed all cables and wires, and had to re route wires thru my new bars and connect each one. It took us about 3-4 hours
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: SE Michigan
Or you can buy a pre-wired kit from Hill Country.
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Texas
To answer your question Harley sells a set of what they call Mini-Apes 12" bars that can be installed by rerouting your cables. In your case I doubt that is enough. I am 5-08 and I have the mini's and they are not enough. I will be going with 14's or 16's once I recoop from the last project.