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01-25-2010 | 08:26 PM

FGC

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From: georgia

wild 1 chubby 14's were the cure for me

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01-26-2010 | 05:42 AM

oct1949

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From: Northeast of Indy..

If U have shorter arms U might also want to look into a seat that will push U forward an inch or so that have a built in back rest. Several brands make them.

I didn't ride several yrs due to a broken back and it took a couple weeks to get my back muscles in shape for a no pain ride.., but after about 1k miles or so I could ride pain free with stock seat and bars for 3-5 hrs.

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01-26-2010 | 06:26 AM

Heritage632

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From: Spartanburg, South Carolina

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Originally Posted by goatdriver

My sig pic is before my mod, but I had the same problem as you. I put on Wild One Chubby 12's apes, turned them down just a touch. They are still basically in line with the forks. They are wider, which brought my shoulders back and the pain was gone. Now I can ride all day.

In addition, I bought a driver's backrest, which works good also. Mine only works with my bike set up as solo though.

I will try and get a picture posted of the new bars.

I did exactly the same thing! Bought Wild 1 12.5" Chubbys and its the best mod I've done to my bike. I also went to Chiropractic school and am currently in Physical Therapy school so I understand biomechanics and I will add that stretching and exercise will definitely help as someone above had suggested.

I had a rotator cuff surgery as well so I definitely needed the pullback as I believe you do. The Wild 1 Apes have a lot of pullback (12") vs stock Heritage bars so definitely consider them. I have an 07 so my bars were not the mini apes that come on the new bikes. Try Wild 1. Made all the difference in the world to me!

Steve

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