06 roadglide bars ( need info)

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Feb 20, 2008 | 10:07 AM

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aclass

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RE: 06 roadglide bars ( need info)

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515's here, love'em. I'm 75" high. The Wide Glide bars just didnt do it for me.

Good luck!

Aclass- I was going to get the 515's after seeing your bike, but I called Wild1 and 2 guys told me they would be very much like my Wide Glide bars I already have on my Road Glide.....Said the grip angle would be the main difference but the pullback about the same. What are your thoughts? They look good on your bike.

I ended up buying a pair of 517's that are blemished (can't even tell!) for $65 under new price.

I felt like the height and pullback of the WG bars and 515's were about the same, but the absolute killer for me was the wrist position of the WG bar, it dropped off/down way too much to suit me. The 515's are wider, and the wrist position is pretty much horizontal. Also, I have a Clearview shield and I was unable to tilt the WG bars up any further b/c the mirror conflicted with the shield when you turned the wheel. With the additional width on the 515's, the windshield conflict is a no issue.
With the exception of the width, and wrist position, the 515's are somewhat similar to the WG bars I guess. Plus, it was nice to hide the wires in the 515's.

Feb 20, 2008 | 05:30 PM

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gdkenoyer

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Ive tried search, to no avail

good on you for trying, but search is currently broke! See this string (just prior to yours!) for the workaround.

Feb 20, 2008 | 10:08 PM

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RE: 06 roadglide bars ( need info)

I went the cheap way out and did the Wide Glide bars on my 2003. I really like the way they feel and look, you can use your existingwires and cables.

Feb 24, 2008 | 11:26 AM

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Merlin

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RE: 06 roadglide bars ( need info)

I'm 5'7" and I used the CHUBBYÂ® Wild1 WO517 BARS.

Taller and narrower. Much better handling and control with slow speed manuvers.
Very confortable for the long haul.

Feb 24, 2008 | 04:48 PM

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I'm 5'7" and I used the CHUBBYÂ® Wild1 WO517 BARS.

Sorry if this was already asked/answered earlier, but your height is only half the equation, what is your inseam and sleeve length?

Feb 24, 2008 | 05:20 PM

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HOGWYLDPR

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RE: 06 roadglide bars ( need info)

Still don't have a manual yet, but can anyone tell me how hard it is to replace the stock bars on an 08 RG? Don't want to go internal, just replace with WW 517's.

Feb 29, 2008 | 11:22 AM

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RE: 06 roadglide bars ( need info)

If I recall correctly, the 08's use the throttle by wire system that requires special, notched handlebars. Other than that, it's the same prcedure.
To get started, scan thru this string 517 road glird bars and this stringFor those with Wild1 517's