Thought about changing my handle-bars
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Orange County Texas
The "Heritage Style Bars" Are about the tallest bars you can put on without having to change cables and wiring.
I used the "Heritage Style Bars" on my bike for about a year and while the are a vast improvement over stock I still found myself reaching for the bars.
I put a set of Wild Ones 502's on last week but due to WEATHER!!!! haven't been able to take it for a test ride. But I can now get my back firmly against the back rest and still have a little bend in my elbows with my hands on the grips.
And yes it is a Road King.
I used the "Heritage Style Bars" on my bike for about a year and while the are a vast improvement over stock I still found myself reaching for the bars.
I put a set of Wild Ones 502's on last week but due to WEATHER!!!! haven't been able to take it for a test ride. But I can now get my back firmly against the back rest and still have a little bend in my elbows with my hands on the grips.
And yes it is a Road King.
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
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From: Alabama
I have the "Heritage Style" bars on my road king and as others have said before, they have to be tilted back some to have a comfortable grip. Not perfect for me, but tremendously better than the road king bars.
On the Wild One 502's do you have to extend the wiring and clutch cable?
On the Wild One 502's do you have to extend the wiring and clutch cable?
Club Member
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: GA
I installed the heritage style bars on my RG last week and it is a huge improvement for me as well. It was important to me for my hands to stay in the pocket if you will, meaning protected by the fairing. That won't be so important on a RK I'm guessing. There is plenty of room to roll the bars back or forward depending on what your needs are. I'm 5'11" and have 34.5" sleeve length if that helps any.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
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How much different in height are there between stock FLHTK bars and Heritage bars?
Can they be swapped without cable extensions?
Can they be swapped without cable extensions?
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From: GA
Didn't have to switch out cables on the RG. The dealer and service manual recommend a replacement TBW cable, but I had plenty of left over cable. I want to say there is about 3" diff on the stock RG height.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: NH
I went with the Chubby 515's, 10 1/2". I did have to extend wiring but cables were ok. Great feel, it put my shoulders back enough not to feel like it was pulling on my shoulders and neck. I do wish I had gone even a little higher, maybe the 12 1/2' or 14". Oh well maybe on my next ride, but still loving the difference from the stock bars on my 09 RKC.