Has anyone had the pullbacks installed and if so how do you like them. It would be nice to be able to lean back against my bedroll on long trips. The stock bars are about 1 or 2 inches too short for a kicked back relaxing ride position.

 

John,
I also am looking to change the handle bars to the pull back style. I will check your post regularly to see what people have done. So, if anybody has changed their handle bars, drop a post.

!!! RIDE SAFE !!!

Keith in Pa.
05 1200 custom "Lava"

 

Do a search for "Heatherc" posts and you'll find pics of the pull-back bars she had her husband install for her (poor guy). The pull-backs seemed to have helped her quite a bit.

Thumper26

 

Thanks thumper, I checked heathers pictures and it looks like the clear deal. Mine is white pearl as well.

 

Sportster Pullbacks, were $99.00 a couple of months ago. I love mine.

 

Take a look at H-D Part No. 5614-04. This bar is intended for a FXST, but fit the XL too. I have a bad back and need to sit bolt straight up as much as possible. I changed the OEM bar on my XL 1200 R to these "mini-apes". The width is still exactly the same (31 inches), the rise is about 1 inch more, but the pullback puts my hands 1 to 1 1/2 inches further to the rear. Perfect! I did have to install a slightly longer brake line. The throttle cables needed to be rerouted to not be threaded thru the fork head. Or one could buy longer throttle cables. Clutch cable worked fine. .............. BC

 

I've got 'Mini-Apes' or Dyna Wide Glide bars on mine. Wouldn't ride with any other bars!

 

Greetings, Lothar;

FYI: I replaced the stock bars on my "04 1200C last September with HD "Pull-Backs" for the same reason that you are anticipating changing. Although they did bring the grips somewhat closer to the rider, they are still not where I want them. They are also considerably wider the the stock bars and I am considering having them "formed" inward by about an inch on each side. If this can be accomplished without damage to the bars, I think they will be about right for a comfortable riding position.

I wish that there was a better way of determining just where the bars will sit before going through the expense and trouble. I had a friend hold these and several others up to the bike before I had them installed.. very hard to tell by that method.

RJS

 

I wanted a more leaned-back ride position too. I'm 5'8" and feel hunched over after a few hours with the stock bars. I got a set of take-off DWG mini-apes. Need new cables for the install. Not sure about the look of these bars with the stock pull-back riser. Wondering about making a riser change too. Just have to consider the wiring hidden inside there.

For now,hid the riser with a toolbag or chaps rolled and strapped to bars when I'm not wearing them.