Handlebars for Roadking Classic
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From: Southern Colorado
RE: Handlebars for Roadking Classic
I bought my bike with beach bars installed. I've yet to do anything more than a 300 mile ride so I can't tell you much more about them. They look pretty cool around town though.
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Tourer
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RE: Handlebars for Roadking Classic
This question seems to pop up about once a month, Harley offers a "reduced reach" bar for about 50 bucks, It is nearly identical to the Heritage softail bar. Either one will fit your bike without needing to change cables or wires. The stock bars on the R.K. are garbage, and The moco knows it. My dealer told me that virtually 99% of all R.K.'s they sell get new bars, either before delivery or slightly after. I personally put the Chrome Heritage softail bars on my bike, they are the same price as the reduced reach bars, but the reduce reach bars are polished stainless. It is the best money I have spent on my bike. With the stock bars I couldnt ride 100 miles without my shoulders and back killing me, I put on the new bars and it changed everything, feels like a different bike.
Cruiser
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From: Georgetown, Texas
RE: Handlebars for Roadking Classic
I too have a 06 RKC and intend to install the Wild Ones Chubby's WO508 bars. My questions is, do I need to get new cables or will the stick cables fit?
Thanks.
JHC
Thanks.
JHC
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RE: Handlebars for Roadking Classic
I'm 5'9 " tall and I have the Reduced Reach Road KingÂŽ Handlebar and love them. A buddy has them also and he is 6'2" he likes them too. Very comfortable on the long rides! I would recommend the 2 up sundowner seat also for the long halls.
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From: Linden New Jersey
RE: Handlebars for Roadking Classic
I too don't like the bars on my bike. But don't know which way to go with them.
It seems all the suggestions on bars are for guys with "larger" builds than me.
Iam only 5-6, but did like the bars on the RK custom. I just hate to buy something I wouldn't like a week later...............
It seems all the suggestions on bars are for guys with "larger" builds than me.
Iam only 5-6, but did like the bars on the RK custom. I just hate to buy something I wouldn't like a week later...............
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: NC
RE: Handlebars for Roadking Classic
HELP!!
I have a 2003 RKC and am ready to replace the handle bars with the HD Reduced Reach handlebars. While I am at it I thought I should go ahead a chrome out everything on the bars, replace the grips and install the reduced effort kit on the clutch.
Yes this is going to cost me....but right now I can get 15% all parts and labor. Does anyone have an suggestions on where I can save on labor and do some of this myself. I am not a mechanic, but have worked on cars & bikes. I just do not want to get to the frustration point of screwing something up or see the bike in the garage on a sunny day.
I have a 2003 RKC and am ready to replace the handle bars with the HD Reduced Reach handlebars. While I am at it I thought I should go ahead a chrome out everything on the bars, replace the grips and install the reduced effort kit on the clutch.
Yes this is going to cost me....but right now I can get 15% all parts and labor. Does anyone have an suggestions on where I can save on labor and do some of this myself. I am not a mechanic, but have worked on cars & bikes. I just do not want to get to the frustration point of screwing something up or see the bike in the garage on a sunny day.