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Bars
Guys,
I'll try not to let this get too long. I got my 05 RG last labor Day. Around Christmas, I started having severe pain in my right shoulder, mainly where the arm attaches to the shoulder, and down the outside of the arm. About April, I started getting the same pain in both shoulders. I've adjusted my backrest up to the second position farthest forward to move my sitting position closer, my elbows are bent a little bit...did that two weeks ago, don't see an improvement yet. I've read that 05 Wideglide bars fit a RG without changing cables, now I'm reading Heritage bars will fit as well. My question is has anybody seen any benefit to changing the existing bar's position, up or down? Should I just install a Wideglide bar? Opinions please, I'm tired of the pain.
Mike
I'll try not to let this get too long. I got my 05 RG last labor Day. Around Christmas, I started having severe pain in my right shoulder, mainly where the arm attaches to the shoulder, and down the outside of the arm. About April, I started getting the same pain in both shoulders. I've adjusted my backrest up to the second position farthest forward to move my sitting position closer, my elbows are bent a little bit...did that two weeks ago, don't see an improvement yet. I've read that 05 Wideglide bars fit a RG without changing cables, now I'm reading Heritage bars will fit as well. My question is has anybody seen any benefit to changing the existing bar's position, up or down? Should I just install a Wideglide bar? Opinions please, I'm tired of the pain.
Mike
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RE: Bars
Do a Google on Wild1 Chubby bars. They have a RG bar that I believe provides a bit more pull back. It sounds like that is what you need. The Wild1 bars are also 1.25" and you can run the wires inside them for a real clean look. Not sure if they work with stock cables or not.
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RE: Bars
I've changed my bars to the Road King Custom bars! They are a bit wider and have a nice pull back. Heritage bars would work as well. Depending on how much height you want.
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Guys,
I'll try not to let this get too long. I got my 05 RG last labor Day. Around Christmas, I started having severe pain in my right shoulder, mainly where the arm attaches to the shoulder, and down the outside of the arm. About April, I started getting the same pain in both shoulders. I've adjusted my backrest up to the second position farthest forward to move my sitting position closer, my elbows are bent a little bit...did that two weeks ago, don't see an improvement yet. I've read that 05 Wideglide bars fit a RG without changing cables, now I'm reading Heritage bars will fit as well. My question is has anybody seen any benefit to changing the existing bar's position, up or down? Should I just install a Wideglide bar? Opinions please, I'm tired of the pain.
Mike
Guys,
I'll try not to let this get too long. I got my 05 RG last labor Day. Around Christmas, I started having severe pain in my right shoulder, mainly where the arm attaches to the shoulder, and down the outside of the arm. About April, I started getting the same pain in both shoulders. I've adjusted my backrest up to the second position farthest forward to move my sitting position closer, my elbows are bent a little bit...did that two weeks ago, don't see an improvement yet. I've read that 05 Wideglide bars fit a RG without changing cables, now I'm reading Heritage bars will fit as well. My question is has anybody seen any benefit to changing the existing bar's position, up or down? Should I just install a Wideglide bar? Opinions please, I'm tired of the pain.
Mike
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RE: Bars
The RK Custom bars would more than liekly fix your problem, however, take a look at them first. They are quite a different wrist angle than the normal HD handlebar. If you are OK with that then you will love them.
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RE: Bars
Bars like seats can be very subjective and everyone has their favorite - what works for one May not work for someone else... best way is to look around - the wideglide bars will work fine - the wild one 518 are the bars I used on my Wide Glide and they will also work on the RG the width will put your hands past the fairing, may or may not bother you.. I bought the 517's ( I am in the process of gathering parts to change my FLHTCI into a RG) After buying the bars - I had a few peopel tell me the had position is weird and I will not like them??? I have a friend that said he had the 508's on his Road Glide and he Loved them ( he is at least 5'10) So the other night I went to his house and brought my 517's with me to compare (here is a link to explain the wild's bars http://www.wild1inc.com/chubbydimensions.html ) Turns out his bike has the 517's on it - I went back tonight with my Corbin so I could get the correct feel for ME here is a pic - It seems the bars will work just fine for me. I really do not see a porblem with the grip angle... My friend has logged tons of miles on this bike and you could not drag these bars away from him - just goes to show you, everyone has their favorite... I am 5'6" and with the Corbin and the reach is fine..
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Forgot to add - another forum member here (Joe) has found some Flanders bars that also have a nice pull back and this is what he has bought... Flanders are Not chubbies - not that important to everyone... I happen to like the chubbies -
https://www.hdforums.com/m_522898/tm.htm
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Forgot to add - another forum member here (Joe) has found some Flanders bars that also have a nice pull back and this is what he has bought... Flanders are Not chubbies - not that important to everyone... I happen to like the chubbies -
RE: Bars
Like other people have said---bars are a opinion, everyone's different. I run ape's---I have a 06' roadking and had a 02' king that I flew apes on for 80k miles--never had any problems, that is after I took the stock bars off. Just by changing bars to what ever you decide your posture is changed greatly--My apes put me sitting upright more---MUCH BETTER FEEL!! I run 16" apes on my bike, May be to tall for some people, Might try 12.5??? Also had friend that changed his to heritage bars--They pull back more. GOOD LUCK ON THE BAR HUNT.
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