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Old Jun 18, 2016 | 10:38 PM
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Ordered a set of 14" Yaffe monkey bars to fit my 36" sleeve length and 36"inseam. From all that I have read this is the way to go for better ride. Tired of the neck and shoulder pain and the knees getting in the way doing a u-turn.
 
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One of the best mods
 
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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 05:46 AM
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I think you'll like them. I've changed to higher bars on my last 3 bikes and its eliminated the neck/shoulder pain I put up with on Harleys for the last 20+ years.
 
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The biggest comfort mod I've done on my this bike and my last one was bars. 14" Wild Ones this time. Couldn't be happier.
 
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I am hoping the 14's are the right size, but on the other I know they will be better than stock.
 
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Not sure how the Ultra Limited fairing is but with 13"+ bars you can use stock Street Glide mirrors to clean up the bars a bit. Unless you prefer the mirrors on top of your bars. Initially wanted 12s but my buddy recommended 13s for that reason.
 
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I was going to go with 14" bars but got a screaming deal on a set of used 16" with chrome switch housings and the wires already run internally. Now if the damned mailman would hurry up I'd have them installed!
 
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Not sure how the Ultra Limited fairing is but with 13"+ bars you can use stock Street Glide mirrors to clean up the bars a bit. Unless you prefer the mirrors on top of your bars. Initially wanted 12s but my buddy recommended 13s for that reason.
Didn't think of doing that, I will have to see if that is possible
 
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I'm 6' and put 12's on my 2002 Road King - and am finding them real comfortable. Just rode 5 hours on Sunday, and felt pretty good, no pain between my shoulder blades that I had with the stock 7"(?) rise bars.
 
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Love my 14" Factory 47s. So much more comfortable.
 
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