2013 Road King
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Wonder if any of you guys have some ideas for me? I am only 5'7" I have a 2013 Road king. The handle bars sit way to far forward for me. Can I just roll the bars back? Or do I have to replace them with somthing else? If so what? Love the look of apes, but can't go to tall be cause of my limited reach. Thanks in Advance
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From: Seminole County, FL
Yes. I have the same problem with most Harleys I test ride, as if a gorilla sets them up at the factory! Don't go blowing out on new bars until you've tried to get the best out of your own.
I found it took me several attempts with my own bike. One of the challenges is that once the bars are free to move, they may do so suddenly, so you don't recall where they were! If you take a photo of the bike sideways on (or with you seated on it) you can more easily compare before and after. Look to get them so your shoulders are relaxed and not hunched.
I found it took me several attempts with my own bike. One of the challenges is that once the bars are free to move, they may do so suddenly, so you don't recall where they were! If you take a photo of the bike sideways on (or with you seated on it) you can more easily compare before and after. Look to get them so your shoulders are relaxed and not hunched.
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From: Choteau, MT
Thanks for all the Help. I think I am going to go with Heritage style bars. My first Harley was a Heritage and I liked the bars on it. Glad to hear I don't have to change the cables. I am kind of on a buget. I'll post pics when I get done.
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I found it took me several attempts with my own bike. One of the challenges is that once the bars are free to move, they may do so suddenly, so you don't recall where they were! If you take a photo of the bike sideways on (or with you seated on it) you can more easily compare before and after.
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The "heritage style" bars for the Road King are NOT the same as any late model Heritage. Depending on the age of your last bike, they may be similar, or very different. The current (since around 2009 I think) Heritage has mini apes on them that are much different. And, they would have to be cut to use the throttle by wire. The "heritage style" bars do not have to be cut, and stock cables will fit also.
The 2014 RK comes with "heritage style" bars now. Make a trip down to the dealer and see and feel the difference between them and the actual bars on a Heritage.
Just a heads up in case you didn't know the difference.
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Try this link. I've been thinking of replacing my 2010RK bars too. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/687057-pictorial-installing-heritage-style-handlebars-on-a-2011-road-king.htmlThat is an awesome thread.
Ok I did a search on Ebay and low and behold a dude had a 56902-08 Heritage style bar for sale with all the wiring for $48 shipped. I couldn't pass that up. Even if I find I want to change later on I'm not going to be in them for much. I never find what I want on Ebay so I am feeling lucky.
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Wonder if any of you guys have some ideas for me? I am only 5'7" I have a 2013 Road king. The handle bars sit way to far forward for me. Can I just roll the bars back? Or do I have to replace them with somthing else? If so what? Love the look of apes, but can't go to tall be cause of my limited reach. Thanks in Advance
Last edited by bklynbob; Jan 16, 2014 at 05:47 AM.
