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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Default 2012 roadglide bar size?
anyone know the stock size of the handlebars on my 2012 rgc? 1 inch ?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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1" yes and the height is 8.5". I believe tip to tip is 31.5"
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Thamks very much
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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You can instal 12" Heritage bars without having to replace anything, takes two hours to complete the instal.
 
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Are the stock 2012 RG handlbars chromed?
 
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You can instal 12" Heritage bars without having to replace anything, takes two hours to complete the instal.
Can be be done on a Street Glide with Heritage bars?
 
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These bars won't work on the Street Glide, sorry for the bad news.
 
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from my read in the BigBook the stock RGC bars are:

34" tip-to-tip
3.25" Pullback
4" Rise

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