The stock bars are not too bad, but I miss my apes. I have the HD fat apes on order, I should have them on Tuesday.

That said, it took a little to get used to the stock bars, but once I did, I do faint them comfortable. At first I rolled them forward, but the wrist angle got to be a little painful for me on longer rides.

 

Is it an easy process to adjust the bars?

 

It's simple enough, you need to remove the switch and housing, the riser clamps, and then pull the bars ( leaving all wires and lines attached.There is a metal dowell in the riser that needs to be pulled out to give full range of movement. It pulls out family easy with some vice grips. Once it's out adjustment is made bu loosing the clam and rolling them up or down until you find the position you like.

Once you find the ideal position, the handle bar switches need loosened and moved to a position you like. If you don't do this, the levers are kind of a reach downward.

 

No need to remove the switch. The "chrome" cover underneath the switch slides off and the housing's got an opening big enough to allow the ignition switch through.

 

Thanks man, never even thought of that!!! You just saved me a little bit of time for the next time I have to pull it.

 

For me the stock bars were horrible. I tried with them rolled back and forward. Hurt my hands/wrist to do just even short rides.

 

For you guys that rolled the stock bars forward......what was the reason? Aesthetic ? Or were you getting pain in your upper back and shoulders. I am finding with my long arms I am getting some pain in my upper back and shoulders. Just wondering if this could help me at all.

 

That's exactly why I rolled them forward. It help relieve tension, but not as comfortable as taller bars for me

 

Kuryakyn Zombie Levers

 

Stock bars are absolutely atrocious!!! Anytime I was riding for more than 30mins I got pains in my wrist,neck, and shoulders. Couldn't wait 2 switch out the bars!!!