Road Glide Handlebars Compared
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Thanks much Steve. Any tips on the best place to pick the bars up at? Online I found them in Cali. Trying to find something closer to save on shipping. Thanks
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/
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From: Lancaster, PA
Got mine here:
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/
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Thanks for all your help Steve. I was worried about high shipping charges from cruiser customizing being they are located in Cal. Shipping was only $6.95, who'd a thunk? I ordered the last 2 sets of poly bushings from DK. A guy I work with noticed his are shot on a recent long trip so he wanted a set. Mine in my 99 are beyond shot, not pretty. Thanks again.
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Bars came yesterday and opened the box up tonight (sick past 2 days). Well now this is what I'm talking about. I'm tall 6' 3 1/4" and with the stock bars, I lean down on them. These will get my hands up in the air some. Tall riders should consider these bars as well as the short riders. They look like they will work for well to be placed straight up for us tall riders as well as pulling them back for the shorter riders. Another winter project along with the 06 front end swap with Race Tech guts, 03 rear swing arm swap, TWR link, Euro headlight, ARC mini amp and speakers, along with a 95" build and Barnett clutch. I'm going to be busy. Yee Hah!
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I agree with you about the sweepers. They can be pushed forward and leaned back depending you your height.
Sounds like you have a VERY busy winter ahead of you. Be sure to staft a few threads showing your progress (with pictures).
Thanks,
Steve
Sounds like you have a VERY busy winter ahead of you. Be sure to staft a few threads showing your progress (with pictures).
Thanks,
Steve
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I just got these yesterday and putting them on today and my clutch side wiring is way too short if I turn the bars to the stops it will probably tear the wiring or break a plug...had to do alot of bending on the brake hose to make that fit and the wiring on the throttle side is also a little short for me as I cant run it tight against the bar because it needs every little bit of slack when at the stops.......
Any ideas on why mines coming up short like that?
Any ideas on why mines coming up short like that?
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I ended up having to take the fairing open and reroute the switch house wiring harnesses to get enough slack for it but once I got everything hooked up and done I took it out for a spin tonight and absolutely love these bars!!!!!
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I had do some re-routing of wire on my SG. With the bike on a jack, I spent some time looking at how the wires and clutch cable move around while turning the wheel from stop to stop. Then moved, and tied up wiring as needed.
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I just got these yesterday and putting them on today and my clutch side wiring is way too short if I turn the bars to the stops it will probably tear the wiring or break a plug...had to do alot of bending on the brake hose to make that fit and the wiring on the throttle side is also a little short for me as I cant run it tight against the bar because it needs every little bit of slack when at the stops.......
Any ideas on why mines coming up short like that?
Any ideas on why mines coming up short like that?
PM me if you think I can help in any way.
Just got home from the Oyster Run in Anacortes, Washington. I swear to GOD, there must have been 40,000 bikes there. It was HUGE. Weather was fantastic.
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Roadglidedude, You should be able to go to a metal shop and have them bend you up some bars. Probably cheaper than ordering a set. If you have an old set of bars that you can go by it will give them reference points to start and go up, out, and back. You can drill and cut any slots that you may need for wires etc. I have had this all done before. It is no big deal to have done.