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Yes, Looks cool, no problems, it stays off
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No, Not yet but planing to soon
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Yes, but put it back on. Bike rode funny
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Have you removed your Grab bar?

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Old May 31, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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I got an 06 EGS and I want to remove my grab bar. I did some searching and found a few threads about it and only a couple guys are against it or put it back. Sooo what did you do?
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Pulled mine off my 04 King. No problems at all the year and a half I had it like that before I sold the bike and got my SG.
 
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Default Dealers Idea.
Back in 99 my dealer (salesman) had done this to a bunch of bikes and I liked the look so I had them do it to my new RKC. Just sold the bike last year and it was fine for 10 years and I'm sure the next owner is loving it just as much.
 
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Removed mine awhile ago... added the lights which come with support plates and notice no difference in the ride...
 
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Wow I thought there would be alot more replies.
 
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Yep had mine off since new. No issues.
(motherwell rack)
 
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what's a grab bar? my family owned a dealership when i was born in 47 and i worked there in the 70s trhu college and this term is unfamiliar to me. My last bike was a 2001 RK and I have a 2009 RK now.
 
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what's a grab bar? my family owned a dealership when i was born in 47 and i worked there in the 70s trhu college and this term is unfamiliar to me. My last bike was a 2001 RK and I have a 2009 RK now.
The bar that holds the License plate bracket on an FLH frames.
 
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