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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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I have a 07 RKC I would like to get a handle bar thats about 2-3inches higher and maybe 2in back more than stock any suggestions with what bars to get and maybe a link or part number ,thanks Bob
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Hi Bob,


You will get a lot of opinions on bars. Here is mine, I installed the Wild 1 518's and I love them. They pull back a little more than stock and are a little wider. You can see the dimensions on Wild 1's site, http://www.wild1inc.com/ , and then compare to HD's site. After I installed mine I put the stock bars up next to the 518's and they looked a little wider, a little higher, and a little longer than stock, but they had the same overall shape. I also put 4800 miles on them in 10 days and they never gave me the stabbing pain in between my shoulder blades that the stock bars did. I hope this helps. JMHO



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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Lots of opinions... that's for sure. My cousin picked up a set of stock heritage softail bars on ebay (cheap) and swears they are the best he's had. WildOnes would be my vote too.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Hi Bob,


You will get a lot of opinions on bars. Here is mine, I installed the Wild 1 518's and I love them. They pull back a little more than stock and are a little wider. You can see the dimensions on Wild 1's site, http://www.wild1inc.com/ , and then compare to HD's site. After I installed mine I put the stock bars up next to the 518's and they looked a little wider, a little higher, and a little longer than stock, but they had the same overall shape. I also put 4800 miles on them in 10 days and they never gave me the stabbing pain in between my shoulder blades that the stock bars did. I hope this helps. JMHO

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Thanks guy's for the fast reply,those are just what I'm looking for,thanks Bob
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Hd High Bars The same oness the are on the PD roadkings and you dont have to change out you cables good luck
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Hi Bob,


You will get a lot of opinions on bars. Here is mine, I installed the Wild 1 518's and I love them. They pull back a little more than stock and are a little wider. You can see the dimensions on Wild 1's site, http://www.wild1inc.com/ , and then compare to HD's site. After I installed mine I put the stock bars up next to the 518's and they looked a little wider, a little higher, and a little longer than stock, but they had the same overall shape. I also put 4800 miles on them in 10 days and they never gave me the stabbing pain in between my shoulder blades that the stock bars did. I hope this helps. JMHO


Damn, I though I was the only one that got that stabbing pain in the shoulder blades.
Sorry for the derail
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Look at the bars from Wild 1.2 different RK styles to choose from. Great quality bars.
 
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