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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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I have a 2008 Ultra and I want to replace the handlebars with ones that pull back about 2 addl inches. Harley only offers for bikes with out ABS. Any suggestions
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Wild 1 Chubby's 575 bagger bars. Come already notched out for the 08' models. Gives you a couple inches in height and pullback. They will however block your fairing mounted mirrors if you have them....
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Krome Werks Sweepers. Come already notched out for the 08' models. Gives you a couple inches in height and pullback. They will however block your fairing mounted mirrors if you have them....
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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khromewerks sweepers

 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Looking for the same for my 02 FLHT. Wow! big difference in price!
KhromeWerks
http://www.ridegear.com/rg/item/F-51...LHT-97-Up.html

Wild 1
http://wild1inc.com/handlebars.html

What makes the wild 1's so expensive?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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I had a local fabricator notch the standard HD pullback bars for $30, they work great.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JnT4Life
Looking for the same for my 02 FLHT. Wow! big difference in price!
KhromeWerks
http://www.ridegear.com/rg/item/F-51...LHT-97-Up.html

Wild 1
http://wild1inc.com/handlebars.html

What makes the wild 1's so expensive?
Because they are "CHUBBIES" they are fatter than the Khromewerks
1.25 not 1 inch Thay are expensive, but very nice bars.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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With the Wild 1's you have to run your wires internally inside the bars which for a mechanic to do that will cost you more money and they are fatter than the Khrome Werks. I installed the Khrome Werks on my 08 and love them. All you have to buy extra is a +4 clutch cable. One of our sponsors on this site Warehouse Direct has the bars and cables in stock and gives us a 15% discount. Call and ask for Cory...nice guy !!!
 
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Awesome, thanks for the info!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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I just installed the Wild1 WO575 and knowing what I know now, I would have gone with
Cyclesmiths' 113-w's because it has more forward-rear adjustability. When I try to
adjust the Wild1s forward they are stopped by the inner fairing. The Cyclesmith bar lower is designed differently to allow more adjustability.
 
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