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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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I really need bars that have more pull back than necessarily more height. Are there bars out there that would give me more pull back and a "tad" more height?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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300502 1" Sweeper Bar for 1997-2007 FLHT M.S.L. $63.99

http://www.khromewerks.com/
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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I went with Touring pullback handlebars from H.D. 56176-08. Those are advertised as 2" pullback. Those bars are for 08 and up models.

Those worked for me and worked with my mirrors and lines ,cables, etc. Around a hundred bucks.They look almost stock on the ultra. just enough so I don't have to hunch over reaching for the bars . I can straighten up my shoulders on longer trips and eliminate the pain in the neck and between the shoulder blades.
The HD web site parts and accessories pages have a good selection of bars to choose from . A good place to start searching.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Khrome works sweepers plus 2.

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I live my Wild-1 Model 517 bars.
 
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H-D SE Fat Bars 2" more height allegedly, can't remember how much pull back, but it's nice.
 
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I live my Wild-1 Model 517 bars.

You not only ride those bars, but you "live" them?
 
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I just got my Khromewerks 300515 +2 wide sweepers in the mail the other day.
These are about 2" closer to you and 3" wider than stock with an improved wrist position.
I had the same bars without TBW on my 06 FLHT which were the 300505.
I liked them so much , I figured the new bike needed a set also.
The shaping and price make them a hard deal to beat now days.
Here's a nice writeup by BertK here at the forum.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...rs-w-pics.html
I am going with a 38649-08 clutch cable and poly bushings on mine.
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im still not sure the khromewerks 515 or the wildones575, but no way on the hd pullback, the wrist angle was horrible for me.
 
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ordered the sweepers 2 days ago, going to go get a clutch cable this weekend, I am really looking forward to the better wrist postion.
 
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