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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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20" ape hangers dimpeled and drilled for internal wiring broke 1/2 into at the bottom were the wires enter the bars any suggestion on reinforcing the bars there on a 05 RK Standard

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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Harley makes a new one-piece bracket for the handlebars of touring bikes. It was made specifically for this problem. Sorry I don't have the part number handy.


 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Thank you gambler I will call my local HD Dealer
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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NO don't do that...go to ebay and find one for about $10...btw, you ridding when it broke?


 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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no I wasn't riding damn good thing right lol....
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Please post your findings...

Thanks
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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You're not the only one that happened too.....my Wild 1, 518's (Road Glide Pull-Backs) snapped inhalf when I was manuvering into a parking spot causing me todump my bike. Upon orginal installation theshopdid not put on aone-piece top as recommended. Long pull backs and ape's have a tendency to crack the bars because of the increased leverage theyare subjected to.

Wild 1 was contacted and they would have warrantied my bars if I had kept my receipt of purchase but did offer the fix and an appology. The part number I believe is HD 55917-08.

Wild 1did expedite me getting new bars from the accessory shop I was puchasing from soKudo's to Wild 1!!!!
 
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