Anybody running Wild1 chubbys 518 or 508 on there Roadking. Looking for opinons before i Buy. thanks in advance.


The Breeze.

 

I have an 08 Road King with ABS and am still waiting for an extended one-piece brake line to hit the market, there wasn't enough slack to make 518's work without extension. If you have ABS you might want to consider this.

Other than that most people seem to agree that the 518 bars are good for taller riders and help with back and shoulder pain on long rides.

 

Put 518's on my Road King and think I made the right choice. Not only are they very comfortable but they solved the pain in the shoulders that the stock bars gave me. I'm 6'3" and they fit me just perfect.

 

I have a set of 508s that I want to sell. They are perfect and come with grips. PM me if you are interested.
Steve

 

I would recommend you support your bike in an upright position. Motorcycle lift. Sit on your bike in your normal riding position. Close your eyes and place your hand where you would want them. Measure the rise you would need. I was surprised when I did it. I ordered 16 inch wildone 509's and they work perfect.

 

I'm 5'11, 225 lbs & just put on the Heritage Style bars from H-D...PERFECT FIT! They have about a 9-9.5" height to 'em & feel kinda like a mini-ape. I can see how people want more height after getting bit by the ape "bug" though! Not a great pic but here's an idea...

 

Oh & forgot to mention...$79.99 for the bars & 1.5 hrs ($120) for H-D to install. No additional cables or lines needed. How's THAT for affordable?

 

I also put the heritage bars on my bike and it made a huge improvement over stock, It was a direct swap so no brake line or tbw extensions were needed, the local dealer wanted 2 hours labor to do it but my husband did it for free, the dealer also said it would void the warranty on the abs system if you used an after market brake line since Harley doesn't make one yet, might take that into consideration, just a thought.

 

I like the 518's real well, but personally I wish I had bought the SE Mini Beach Bar. I plan to raise these bars a bit next good rainy day.
Marsh

 

I have the 518s on my 08 Road King. I eventually replaced it with a new +2" line. I do not have ABS. I like the riding position (I'm 5'11" / 170) that allows me to sit up straight. The trade off is a rather awkward position when doing a U turn, etc. This project is not for the faint of heart, by the way.