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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Being as short as I am, I find myself leaning forward on the bars when riding. This causes funny things to happen with the steering as you can imagine..

I need a set of bars that are about 1" taller and swept back about 2"

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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Check Krome Werks out. They have sweeper bars that may work.

kromewerks.com

 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Sorry, this is it.

http://www.khromewerks.com/

300505-300505 1" +2 Taller Sweeper Bar for 1996-2007 FLHT M.S.L. $63.99 (Requires 3" over clutch cable) Now in stock – order factory direct (952)758-9523.

-300505 1" +2 Taller Sweeper Bar for 1996-2007 FLHT M.S.L. $63.99 (Requires 3" over clutch cable) Now in stock – order factory direct (952)758-9523.


--300505 1" +2 Taller Sweeper Bar for 1996-2007 FLHT M.S.L. $63.99 (Requires 3" over clutch cable) Now in stock – order factory direct (952)758-9523.
300505 1" +2 Taller Sweeper Bar for 1996-2007 FLHT M.S.L. $63.99 (Requires 3" over clutch cable) Now in stock – order factory direct (952)758-9523.

 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Default RE: Recommend some bars...

ORIGINAL: ShortyK

Being as short as I am, I find myself leaning forward on the bars when riding. This causes funny things to happen with the steering as you can imagine..

I need a set of bars that are about 1" taller and swept back about 2"

07 EGC

Suggestions?

sK
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Not sure how short you are, but I am 5'6" (consider myself short). Anyway, believe it or not a mild set of 12" - 14" apes mght be just right for you. I got ride of back/neck pains by going to my first set of 14" apes.

I gotta worn you though, I changed 2 more times, went to 16", and now 18" Gimp Hangers on my Softail. If it wasn't fpr the pain in the *** fairing on my Streetglide, I'd have 13" on that too!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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There are some cool places in St. Louis near the river...no cover or minimm...ummmmmmm....WAIT....I misunderstood....never mind!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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You might want to look at the dresser bars made by Wild1's. They have nice bars that are up and back also.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Call the tech's at Wild 1....they were really helpful when I needed a new set. They make some great looking bars as well...may be a little higher ($) but are well worth it.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Default RE: Recommend some bars...

+1 on the Khromewerks 2" over sweepers. Put a set on this winter and they are very nice. Pull back about 2" and up a bit. Also a couple of inches wider than stock. Keep my hands behind the fairing as well. Soos had some pics up back in December. Can be installed without cable/wiring mods if you are willing to route your clutch outside the fairing. Otherwise the 3" over clutch cable from Harley makes it work fine. I put the 3" over throttle and idle cables from Harley as well but didn't really need them.

Bars themselves are around $70. Beleive they are only available from Khromewerks direct for now. I also picked up +3" cables from Zanotti's for around $70 (clutch throttle/idle).

Significantlycheaper than some of the other options and they look great.

Deet
 
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a set of shorty apes, I have the 16's and I'm 5'9" I reach them fine.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Check our the W0575 handlebars from Chubby Wild Ones; if you've got a question give them a call or email them.

http://www.wild1inc.com/handlebars.html
 
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