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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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I just picked up my 2010 Rg today. My bars are a little narrow for me. Has anyone put wider bars on their RG? I would like them to be about 1-2 inches wider on each end and maybe about 2 inches higher. Do you think I will need to replace the cables also? Pics if you have them too would help me, thanks
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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I'm running Heritage bars. Very easy to install utilizing the same wiring and cables. Much more comfortable since they come back further, are a bit wider and higher. I'm very happy with them.

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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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I'm running Heritage bars. Very easy to install utilizing the same wiring and cables. Much more comfortable since they come back further, are a bit wider and higher. I'm very happy with them.
That's a REALLY common swap. I've got a set sitting in my garage and I'll be doing the very same thing and for the very same reasons ptl203 wants to make a change.
 
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I'm running Heritage bars. Very easy to install utilizing the same wiring and cables. Much more comfortable since they come back further, are a bit wider and higher. I'm very happy with them.

Marc
Got pics? I really need to make a bar swap. I want the controls 2 - 3 inches closer to me. Looking for the right bars so I can minimize additional cable swaps, etc. I'm told there is sufficient extra cable harness and brake line length, but that I will need a TBW extension.

Pics of your bars would be great!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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This one is the best I have.

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I'm told there is sufficient extra cable harness and brake line length, but that I will need a TBW extension.
I don't think so. I had no problem and Harley's site says nothing extra is needed.

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Thanks! How much further would you estimate they come back? Did the brake line line up ok?
 
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Brake line was fine and you do not need to extend the TBW cabling unless your switch wiring runs inside the bar which it doesn't. I had no problems and even added heated grips at the same time. To figure out the pullback go to the link I supplied and then go to the comparison chart and you can see the differences. It has to be about 2" or so. I had to reach with the stock bars and these come right back exactly where I wanted. Lots of guys use these bars on Roadglides. And they're cheap, too

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Thanks a million, Marc! I look like Frankenstein with my arms stretched straight to the stock bars. Don't really care how I look, I just hate the constant stretch.
 
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I felt exactly the same. Either they designed it for a basketball player or they think being hunched over just looks cool. I think the latter

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