road king handlebar question
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road king handlebar question
Hi, I was wondering if the stock bars from an 09 road king would work on my 06 flhr? I know the 09 has tbw. surprisingly, I am pretty ok with my 06 bars but would like less of a wrist angle, and maybe just a little more pullback. From pictures the wrist angle seems better on the 09 bars, I think part number 55947-08 thank for the help.
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Hi, I was wondering if the stock bars from an 09 road king would work on my 06 flhr? I know the 09 has tbw. surprisingly, I am pretty ok with my 06 bars but would like less of a wrist angle, and maybe just a little more pullback. From pictures the wrist angle seems better on the 09 bars, I think part number 55947-08 thank for the help.
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thanks, I am gonna go down to the dealer and sit on a used bike to check it out. it is hard to tell from a photo. I like the more forward upright sitting position and I am trying to find bars that will allow me to sit as I like with less wrist angle than my stock bars. I was considering wild one's 513 8.5 apes, but those are much wider than I like. No offence to anyone but I really don't like the looks of apes on touring bikes. A friend mentioned the 09 heritage bars but they are like a 10 " mini ape.
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FWIW the stock RK bars are probably 8" high, so 10" isn't much different.
ps I went with what Harley calls RK High or Pullback Bars (56180-08) - I find them comfortable for an upright seating position.
ps I went with what Harley calls RK High or Pullback Bars (56180-08) - I find them comfortable for an upright seating position.
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thanks I did not know the right side is shorter. I guess if I go that route I will be doing a little trimming. The heritage bars are an option but I would like the bars to be inline with the forks. I have read that in order for them to be comfortable they need to be angled back. I think the wild ones 513's would be nice, just wish they weren't so darn wide.