Pain in the neck...
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Road Master
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Pain in the neck...
Just returned from Sturgis, 3000 mile round trip. I have a 2007 Street Glide and noticed I was getting a lower neck pain after about 200 - 300 miles of riding. It was on the base of my neck a little to the right (just above the shoulder).
I'm wondering if this has to do with the stock bars that I'm using? Any advice?
I'm wondering if this has to do with the stock bars that I'm using? Any advice?
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You are probably leaning forward and don't realize it. Check it out the next time you are riding in front of storefront windows. I had the same thing going on after a whiplash injury. I bought the Klockwerks 515 handlebars, and my neck feels much better now. I believer Harley has a set of pullback handlebars as well.
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Pain between the shoulder blades and up is almost always the handlebars, but finding which ones are best for you is not something you can learn from anyone else. Almost anything will be better than stock.
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I added the Heritage bars to my RG and it was better (less reach and a bit wider), but still had some pain. Just talked to a tech at the dealer and he suggested sitting on the bike, closing my eyes and reaching out to a comfortable position of where the bars "should" be. Ended up rolling my bars back about an inch and adjusting my backrest forward about an inch and it's great now. Your forearms should be about parallel to the ground for a good neutral grip.
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I was having pain in the same area. I changed my stock bars to the springer bars. It's the same bars they put on the Police models I think. My wife has a 2010 SG Trike. she was having pain in the same area. I put the 2" pullback bars on and she's happy now.The bars I put on her SG Trike is HD # 55914-98 in the 2010 Cat. I didn't have to change the clutch cable either.
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16" Apes cured my pain for my road king...The Jungle is calling You!!!!!
I think some 12-16" bagger apes or monkey bars will put a **** eat'n grin on your face!
I think some 12-16" bagger apes or monkey bars will put a **** eat'n grin on your face!
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I find myself "puffing" my shoulders (as you would when you're riding in the cold) often -- Not the bar's fault, just me not relaxing my shoulders. If you make a conscious effort to relax your shoulders, you might be just fine without doing anything.
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i'm tall, and i find myself riding my 08 streetglide with just the left hand most of the time when i get out on the highway, after setting the cruise control. for me, long arms, etc, i'm 6'4" tall, i tend to ride using my left hand on the grip and twisting my upper body to reach the left bar. after half hour of that, i'll use the right grip and twist the opposite direction. stock streetglide bars do not have enough pullback for anyone, and that goes for me too. in order to actually hold onto the grips as we are supposed to, you'd have to lean forward. i'm still looking for something suitable, and i'm sure there are plenty of other guys in the same boat.