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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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What is the tallest you can go on road king handlebars without having to change cables?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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i installed the HD Touring Heritage style bars and there was not much play left in the cables
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Same here.....Put Heritage bars on my '03 R King and that's all the bar my cables could take.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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+3 on heritage bars with no cable changes.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 04:34 AM
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+4 on Heritage bars.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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+5 on the Heritage......seems like the message is clear.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Same here, Heritage bars.
 
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I want new bars myself but want to stay with 1 1/4" to keep the wires inside. Not to hijack the thread but options, and again not wanting to change out cables. I need more pull back.
 
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In case I missed it, Heritage bars.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Dealership installed Heritage bars plus 4" pull back risers on my King with no extra cables needed.
 
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