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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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For all those who have the shorter ape hangers, were cable replacements necessary???
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Have you adjusted the stock beach bars to find a more comfortable position?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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I have heritage bars on my 2011 RGU and they fit me just fine. There was no cable changes.

I would go with either heritage bars or 14" apes. If you go apes you will be changing out all the cables. Apes on a king do look nice!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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I replaced my bars with the road king high bars. Got me a little back and up. No changes unless you run the wiring inside the bars. I did. The only gripe I have are the bars are turned a bit more inside toward the heel of your hands but I'm not reaching forward over the tank to get to them.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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I put Wild1 502 on my RK, 12 1/2" apes. Had to replace clutch cable and brake line. Will be swapping out to heritage this winter, just don't care for the apes.

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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Love my heritage bars...easy install and no new cables needed. Much more comfortable than my stock RK bars.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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I agree with Race Face and No Show, while I really loved my beach bars and only found discomfort after a few hundred miles the Apes are sooooo much nicer. Its like adding power steering and they look great on the King
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Here are a couple pictures, one with the beach bars and one with the apes
 
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Heritage style bars worked wonders for me providing a much more comfortable riding position (no sore back or shoulders). No cable changes required.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Heritage bars on mine. Love them.
 
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