I'm about to order the Wild 1 WO518 bars for my '08 RKC W/ABS and hope someone can tell me if there's something else that should be done at the same time. I'm not going to do the swap myself. . .no time. Also, will the stock cables work with the 518s or do I need new? If I need new, then I'll move to stainless cables. Is there a better (price & quality) source than the dealer for them?

Thanks!

 

I don't think you'll have to buy new cables. When mine were installed they told me I didn't have to have new ones but I went ahead and bought stainless. I went with the diamond backs from HD but I think the magnums are supposed to look better.

 

Please post some pictures after you have them installed.

 

You do not have to replace cables.

ultraherbie the white RKC has the 518's, the black the 508's. Not a great angle of pic but hopefully you get the idea.

 

thanks wildcat

 

Thanks for the info. ordered the bars last night. How difficult would the install be if i tried it myself? Otherwise, what should i expect to pay an indy? I'd hate to start this project in my garage, get alfway through it and not be able to finish because i run out of time or technical ability. I'm only home on the weekends and don't want to spend the time wrenching.

 

My RK has WO518's, love them :-)
You will need extensions for the wiring but stock cables fit..just!
The other thing you must change is the handlebar clamp, the stock HD one is not considered strong enough

 

Can anybody tell me the difference in pullback between the stock RKC bars and the wo518's? (in inches)

 

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