Handlebar help
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From: Oxford, Nc
I understand that lots of guys have installed stock Heritage mini apes in order to narrow the grips and bring them back closer to the rider. (And you can use all your stock cables too.)
Tourer
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From: Queensland Australia
I am 5'10"
I went with the Kromewerks 2+ 2+ sweepers and presto best thing I ever did 2inches higher and 2 inches closer.
They are slightly wider bars though but are so much better than standard FLHX bars.
I would go sit on a few mates bikes and see what suits you!
I went with the Kromewerks 2+ 2+ sweepers and presto best thing I ever did 2inches higher and 2 inches closer.
They are slightly wider bars though but are so much better than standard FLHX bars.
I would go sit on a few mates bikes and see what suits you!
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Tourer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Canada
Roll them up?! The reason I suggest making the best with what you have is partly cost, but also I was forever uncomfortable on my own bike and it took me several attempts to adjust my bars, a little at a time, but hey presto, they are great now.
You could also visit a local dealer and try the various touring models, to see if one of those alternative bars is more promising.
You could also visit a local dealer and try the various touring models, to see if one of those alternative bars is more promising.
My biggest fear was removing the ignition, but after watching the video on here and following the shop manual it was a piece of cake. I found a little flat wrench in my toolbox to unlock ignition, it worked great.
The bars are now higher but a little farther away. Will have to give her a test ride tomorrow to see how it feels.
This site rocks. Thanks for the info.
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Tourer
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From: Canada
Maybe those heritage bars might be an option also. Not to keen on having to change brake and clutch cables, but think I could do a bar swap no problem.
What other bars would fit without having to change cables?
What other bars would fit without having to change cables?
Mike
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Tourer
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From: Canada
What type of bike did you install on?
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Tourer
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From: Canada
Nice thing about Apes is rolling them back makes them closer, not just lower like the stock bars. I am 5'11 and went with wild one's 12.5 (WO577) and it instantly relieved my back pain (which allowed me to concentrate on my tailbone pain). My wife is 5'5 and she went with the 10" Wild ones (WO578) and she loves them. Only downside is in cold weather your hands get more wind
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Sioux Center IA
Why yes I do park in my garage. I must be missing the comment reason?
You need the next longer clutch cable for the wo578 which is only $45. I highly recommend them. Every ride I like them more and more
You need the next longer clutch cable for the wo578 which is only $45. I highly recommend them. Every ride I like them more and more
