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Just picked up my new 06 RK Classic. Love the ride, traded my 05 Softail standard for the 06 RK. No regrets. Don't like the RK handlebars. They seem a little too short, and I think that's why I had a back-ache. Any suggestions on replacement handlebars. Would like them a little longer and would like to not have to replace all cables. Any suggestions?
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RE: RK handlebars
you can switch to the Road King High handle bars, from harley for about 50 bucks, and you wont have to change any cables. the brake line will be a little tight, but it worked for me until i went with the 16 inch apes.
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Have you tried adjusting the handlebars? Mine really hurt my wrists until I took the time to loosen the clamp and move them to a comfortable position. It's a pain since you have to disassemble the headlight assembly to take off all the various cover pieces, but hopefully you'll only do this once.
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I just put on the Heritage style bars. I rode about 250 miles last weekend. I like them a lot. They are higher and narrower. Best of all, no pains in my back. The stock bars suck! All wires/cables reached just fine. I did have to tweak the brake line a little though.
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What's up with the stock bars? Tried adjusting them, but it makes no difference. I want an additional 2 inches so I don't have to sit so far forward. Will look at the heritage and road king high bars. Any other suggestions? Appreciate the help.
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Tried the Road King Extended bars yesterday. They seem to be almost the same size as the 06 stock handlebars...what gives? Obviously did not put them on. I guess I will try the Road King High bars. Any other suggestions?
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Try the 1 1/4 beach bar. I will probably pick that one up. THey are wider and pull back in more.
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Here's a link to a before/after pic of the Road King High bars vrs stock RKC bars.
http://harleyzone.tenmagazines.com/s...n-102477-pos-1
Hope this helps.
http://harleyzone.tenmagazines.com/s...n-102477-pos-1
Hope this helps.
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Thanks rkoko164, looks like this might be the ticket, especially if I don't have to change the cables etc. I need the bar to be a few inches closer to me, and I think that this might do it. Thanks.
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