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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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OK, you guys have helped me to develop the excuse needed to possibly swap bars again. Last year, I put on the HD Fat RK bars. I like them, but on longer rides I get the pinch between my shoulders. I have a buddy with a dyna with 16s and I think they are too hig, as they put my hands just above my shoulders. I have tried to hod 16" of a measuring tape above the nacelle but not sure how that would really compare. I am 5' 11" with a 32" inseam and I am running a badlander seat. I am going to ask for some pretty specific pics. I know there are a lot of other RKs on here with apes. I would like to see pics of any of you with either 14s or 16s and a low profile seat like the badlander or something similar and who are built close to me. I would like to see pics of you on the bike to get an idea of hand position.

Maybe we could start a sticky thread of all of us who have done bar swaps and list the info for future reference.....
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Can't help you because I have never ridden a RK, only Softtails and EG. But, there was an article in Baggers or Hot Bike Baggers within the past couple of years that showed various height bars on a RK. Had pictures and listed the riders height (I think).
 
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