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Old 12-15-2017, 10:18 AM
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Default Need bars closer to me.

Bike is a 2012 Ultra Limited.

When first purchased, the bars were too far forward for a comfortable ride.
Installed 2+2 HD pullbacks and these were much better.
Then recently I installed HD heated seat and the seat must have moved my butt back further. So again the bars are too far forward.
HD only offers the reach bars and that is what's on it now. However now that I have the heated seat installed (which I care not to remove) I again have a very uncomfortable riding position (reaching for the bars again). I have got to figure another style of handlebar that will move the grips another 2 or 3 inches closer to me. That would be 4 or 5 inches increase in the reach over the stock bars.

Anyone that has had this issue and solved it, please advise where you purchased your replacement bars and the part number (if you can).

I am considering 12 inch mini apes (twin peak models) but am afraid they will not solve this issue because they may only be higher and not pull back enough.

Any recommendations or advise will be greatly appreciated
 

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Old 12-15-2017, 10:56 AM
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I have the khrome werks 2+2 narrow sweepers along with the HD hammock seat. At 6 t tall it's a great combination
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 11:12 AM
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Me too, so I don't have to drive
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 11:43 AM
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wild ones wo 575 tilted back slightly should do the trick. I have mine all the way forward and they are easy and comfortable to reach. so rotating them back should make them even closer. check the website it shows a lot.
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 12:04 PM
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Me too, so I don't have to drive
Closest one here just re-opened,after being closed down for a year or two.but still not within walking distance at my age.
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by skyflyer
I have the khrome werks 2+2 narrow sweepers along with the HD hammock seat. At 6 t tall it's a great combination
I have this same combo after dumping the Harley reduced reach bars. I'm 5'9.5" and ride with relaxed elbows.
 

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Old 12-15-2017, 12:51 PM
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I put the Harley Reduced Reach bars on my '09 and they've been great.
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 12:53 PM
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I have a bar and a social hall within walking distance. I dont drink much any more though...
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 09:43 PM
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There are so many seats that so many want to get rid of because they sit you too close to the bars...look for one...cheap alternative ....
 
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Old 12-15-2017, 10:58 PM
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Tilt the bars back by loosening the handlebar clamp bolts?! I have a road king so I can do this by just popping the plate and loosening the boots with an Allen key...

Can you do that on the ultra limited’s, once you get all the fairing plastics out of the way?
 


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