Handle bar replacement - closer to me
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Waxhaw NC
Handle bar replacement - closer to me
I really would like to have the bars on my 2010 UC closer to me. Wild 1 just released a bar that move them back 3" but I really don't have the $250 to replace.
Anyone aware of a lower cost option?
Anyone aware of a lower cost option?
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
1st option is to loosen and rotate the bars back towards you.
I have posted on this with pics in the past.
your question comes up every week.
for some of us, just moving the bars to a new position works.
Mike
I have posted on this with pics in the past.
your question comes up every week.
for some of us, just moving the bars to a new position works.
Mike
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Chesapeake Virginia
Buy these through an on line HD dealer like Boardtracker and get up to 20% off. Get your cables and everything else you need to take advantage of the free shipping when you meet the min purchase. I have W1 and they are a little wider too. Makes slow speed handling quite a bit nicer. BT sells aftermarket you just have to select it in your search when entering the P/N.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
I'm with Mike! There was a time, for many years in fact, when every Harley I ever sat on seemed to have been built by a gorilla, the bars were turned up and away from the rider. As you rotate yours towards you the grips will get lower and closer.
Getting to the bar clamps to adjust them requires a bit of time and effort, may also benefit from having the factory service manual, but a new one of them is a darned sight less expensive than new bars! It's also a good read, if you ever suffer from sleepless nights.....
Getting to the bar clamps to adjust them requires a bit of time and effort, may also benefit from having the factory service manual, but a new one of them is a darned sight less expensive than new bars! It's also a good read, if you ever suffer from sleepless nights.....
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: NJ
If you look around CL and eBay you may be able to find a used set for cheap. I bought a very lightly used 10" wild 1 mini apes that I am yet to install. Ia waiting son the season to be over so I can install them. I paid $50 for them.
My RKC bars were low to begin with, but now that I replaced the seat with a police solo they really really suck.
My RKC bars were low to begin with, but now that I replaced the seat with a police solo they really really suck.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Watertown, CT
A tip from another member: I installed 3inch risers and a street slammer cover over the tree. Brought the bars back and up and the cost was minimal. No cables were extended or replaced.
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From: Cincinnati OH.
Krome works
Look at krome works 2+2 narrow sweepers. They might be just what you need. They are two inches taller than stock, and two inches more pullback than stock. I plan on switching to these bars over the winter. Reasonably priced.
Last edited by Cozz; Nov 4, 2016 at 05:22 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: New Lenox Illinois
If you are still interested i have these Batwing Reach Handlebar part #56176-08 you can have for $100. plus shipping. I had them on the bike for a short time, i can send you a couple photo's if you are interested send me a PM.part book says 2inches closer to rider and works on 08 and later batwing bikes, page 639 in HD 2016 parts book