Need help with selecting handlebars for short person.

I have a 2016 Street glide Special with factory handlebars installed. I am 5" 2' and having to reach slightly for my bars is causing me to have back problem after years of riding. I have searched around for bars but as you know just looking at them on the stand and not a bike is another story. I am looking for maybe 10" bars that would bring my torso back slightly to where I can rest my back on my seat and not have that slight reach that I have now.

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions, thank you.

Additional Note:
Front/Rear suspension was lowered to help with height so my current bars can't be adjusted anymore.

 

I had a similar problem with my Glide when I first bought it. In fact having owned Harleys for many years I have joked that whoever installs Harley bars on the production line must be a gorilla, as test bikes always seem to be set up for someone with much longer arms than mine! What I found was that simply adjusting my stock bars towards me cured my problems. It is suprising how the bars change as you slowly move them back and forwards, so do try it - takes a little time and patience, but its free!

 

I have the same issue with my brand new 2019 FLHXS. Have only had it two weeks tomorrow and have done a lot to it to make my ride more comfortable, including having had it lowered both front and rear,.

The Reach seat gets me farther foward but to sit up straight my arms are at full extension (no bend in the elbows). As a result I find myself leaning forward which then hurts my back.

I have already done a lot of reasearch and it came to a choice between a Krome Werks 1", 2+2 Sweeper HB (available from Lemans Corp/Drag Specialities through a local dealer) and the H-D 1" Black Batwing Reach HB (55800590). Both would seem to do the job of bringing the HB back towards the rider. I had sat on a Ultra Limited Low that has both the Reach seat and the Reach HB's and I found my arm position very comfortable so I decided to go with the H-D Reach bars. FYI, here is what I ordered:

69200034 - SWITCH WIRE EXTENSION KIT 10 INCH: $29.75
57300063 - KIT-FRNG PLUGSFLHX/XS: $8.00
56298-03A - Polyurethane Handlebar Riser Bushings: $41.14
55800590 - Batwing Reach Handlebar: $131.65
Sales tax: $0.00
Shipping: Free
Shipping Insurance:$3.00
Grand Total: $213.54

I ordered the Fairing plugs in case I have to remove the mirrors and go with HB mounted mirrors.

It was also highly recommended to me to replace the stock bushings with the Polyurethane bushing when I changed the HB's.

Biggist anoyance is that, I just bought a good set of ISO grips and installed them on the stock bars, and will now have to buy a new set unless I can get the glued left grip off.

 

Frank, unfortunately the only way I've found to remove that left grip is with a sharp knife! I only did that a short whuile ago on my Sporty.

 

PC Novice, I had a similar problem as you although on an FLHTK, and I am six feet. Always felt like I was stretching just a hair too much for the stock bars. Tried Harley 'mini apes' and hated them. Went back to stock for 4 years. Now just put on a set of Khromeworks 2+2 narrow sweepers and they may be better. Too early to decide. But here is what I have learned in my short handlebar career:
1) Regardless of height, shape or pullback absolutely check the tip to tip dimension and make sure you are comfortable with it. The Harley mini apes were 4" wider than stock, which was a huge unwelcome surprise for me.
2) Khromeworks makes a pretty good selection of bars at good prices. They have a +2 narrow sweeper that might interest you, as well as a 2+2 narrow sweeper. Depends if you want to raise your hands or not. I tried raising my hands +2 inches and I am trying to get used to it. Its different, haven't been on a long enough ride yet to say if its more comfortable. I am hoping so as with stock bars at about 250 miles the muscles between my shoulder blades really start to hurt.

 

If you get taller bars make sure they are offset to clear the fairing.

 

The Krhome Werks sweepers are a good choice. Lots of folks choose these for trikes. Brings the bars back a few inches for easier reach.

 

I have W.O. 577's (12.5" rise I believe) on my CVO Ultra and I'm very happy with them but they do extend up over the top of the fairing a bit so I installed handlebar mounted wind deflectors. I set them pulled as far back towards me as possible and they make highway touring a dream!
The W.O. 578's (10.5 rise I believe) would probably sit about level with the top of the fairing and would probably fit most riders very well.

On my Tri-Glide, I had the Heli-bars installed on it.
They're "adjustable" (in case my wife inherits it when I'm gone) and they fit me like a glove but they cost a lot more than the average handlebars but I always wanted them and this will probably be my last H-D purchase. Hey, it's only money!.
The good point is that the wiring for these bars is external and the hardest part of the job is getting the outer fairing out of the way so the labor cost for installation is lower than on bars that require routing the internal wiring.

 

For those concerned about the glued left grip, go with Avon (I think HD grips too). They don't glue, they fit and lock into the left switch pack. Such a better setup.

 

I had the same problem as the OP. I was fine with the height of the stock bars but had to reach for them. I went with the +2 narrow sweepers and couldn't be happier!!