Stock Road King handlebars
#21
For my 01 RK I had the same issues, too wide and had to reach too far. The dealer had a set that were a little narrower, a little taller, and a little more pull back without having to change the cables. That worked out great. They were called Tall Boy bars that were 3.5" taller and 1.5 narrower.
Last edited by Tracker1; 05-06-2017 at 10:26 PM.
#22
OK, I got the Khrome Werks Heritage bars and not happy with them except for width (still leaning forward). I did however figure out what I am looking for as far as bars go.
The standard stock height is perfect. the width a little narrower and the way they angle to the side like the Heritage bars is good too. But they need to come back to me more like 3-4". Preferably 4"
I like to sit upright or a little leaning back with my arms slightly bent when I ride. At this point, I would be happy sitting upright with my arms stretched out. Not really though.
Know this is a tall order, but is there anybody that is 5'-8" like me and found a solution like I am looking for with their bars?
Maybe Harley's own Tall Boy?
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...high-handlebar
The standard stock height is perfect. the width a little narrower and the way they angle to the side like the Heritage bars is good too. But they need to come back to me more like 3-4". Preferably 4"
I like to sit upright or a little leaning back with my arms slightly bent when I ride. At this point, I would be happy sitting upright with my arms stretched out. Not really though.
Know this is a tall order, but is there anybody that is 5'-8" like me and found a solution like I am looking for with their bars?
Maybe Harley's own Tall Boy?
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...high-handlebar
Last edited by grubsie; 05-06-2017 at 10:33 PM.
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Got the Tall Boy bars today and changed them out. What a difference! It's like a whole new bike. I could ride this setup all day without any discomfort.
Anyway, a few things. First was even though the bars were clamped as far as they could be clamped, if I pulled up or pushed down hard enough on the bars, they would move. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the top clamps were touching the lower clamps and couln't be tightened any further. I removed the top clamps, one at a time, and and ground almost 1/8" off them. Re-tightened each clamp and they hold perfectly. I could whack the handlebars with a baseball bat and they wouldn't move.
Which brings me to my second issue. Once i buttoned everything back up, it looked like the bars were crooked. What I figured out was if I forcefully turned the bars as hard as I could left or right, the bars would go crooked in whatever direction I turned. I tightened the nuts for the lower clamps that are under the top triple tree and it's holding much better but can still go crooked if i push/turn hard enough.
Is there some kind of shim/spacer that I need to hold the lower handlebar clamps from being able to move? Are the rubber mounts in need of replacement? Where do I go from Here?
Anyway, a few things. First was even though the bars were clamped as far as they could be clamped, if I pulled up or pushed down hard enough on the bars, they would move. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the top clamps were touching the lower clamps and couln't be tightened any further. I removed the top clamps, one at a time, and and ground almost 1/8" off them. Re-tightened each clamp and they hold perfectly. I could whack the handlebars with a baseball bat and they wouldn't move.
Which brings me to my second issue. Once i buttoned everything back up, it looked like the bars were crooked. What I figured out was if I forcefully turned the bars as hard as I could left or right, the bars would go crooked in whatever direction I turned. I tightened the nuts for the lower clamps that are under the top triple tree and it's holding much better but can still go crooked if i push/turn hard enough.
Is there some kind of shim/spacer that I need to hold the lower handlebar clamps from being able to move? Are the rubber mounts in need of replacement? Where do I go from Here?
#26
Yes replace the rubber mounts also maybe go with a 1 piece mount. I did both and it helped. They are still a tad off, but much better.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/500-014
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/500-014
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