Bar Recommendations.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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Beach bars will make your pain worse. I had the same problem. I saw your not a fan of apes, but they fix the probelm. Maybe just look at something a bit taller like Heritage bars. Lot of guys make that change and it won't take away from the look of the RKC. Good luck
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 356
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From: VB, Virginia
I have a 2000 rk, most uncomfortable bars ever.
I thinks it's from hunching over. Ny neck gets tight and sore shoulders.
Is there a different bar that allows me to not have to modify wires, etc....
I thinks it's from hunching over. Ny neck gets tight and sore shoulders.
Is there a different bar that allows me to not have to modify wires, etc....
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,190
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From: Eastern Washington
Apes helped me with my Street Glide. They make sit up a little straighter. I used to have some pain after a couple hours. Now I can ride out a full tank of gas without any back pain
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Springfield, OR
Bennie...what kind of apes do you have? I have an 06 SG.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: DFW
I have the same pain with my 07 sg. I want to try some mini apes out but don't want shell out that much money till I know for sure I will like them. Trying to find one local and see if they will let me test ride them. But in the time being I bought the detachable back rest. I hate the way it looks but I had to do something. I had to ride from southern Ill to Dallas. Made a huge difference. Had almost no pain. I am 5' 9" for what it's worth as well....
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: PacNW; Beacon of Conservatism in a Sea of Liberals.......AZ Snowbird; Just another Conservative
I don't like the look of apes on a RK either. I went with Heritage style bars; no cable/hose mods needed...case closed.
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 128
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From: Louisville, KY
Does anyone have a picture showing the differnce between the heritage bars and the stock bars?
I REALLY like the looks of the WO 508s, but I have two problems. 1. I dont know if its going to help my pains... 2. I dont know how much its going to cost to change them out. $500 with cables and all? I dunno.
I REALLY like the looks of the WO 508s, but I have two problems. 1. I dont know if its going to help my pains... 2. I dont know how much its going to cost to change them out. $500 with cables and all? I dunno.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 265
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From: Mandeville, Louisiana
I know this has been mentioned before in this thread, but Heritage bars worked for me (07 RK). For about $60 you can make the swap and see if it works for you. No cables to buy - use the old ones. If after you swap them out and you still have issues, then go for the big dollar solution.