Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Finally, the perfect Road King Bars without going Ape'chit

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 01-30-2012, 08:20 PM
Keithhu's Avatar
Keithhu
Keithhu is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 16,622
Received 5,605 Likes on 2,725 Posts
Default

Spectacular! Those stock bars must go, they're remarkably awful. Bike really looks tremendous. I'll probably get mine back at the end of this week, 14"s, cannot wait. Might even get the first Feb ride in this weekend!
 
  #12  
Old 01-30-2012, 08:21 PM
ga4boats's Avatar
ga4boats
ga4boats is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Totally awesome job and really nice bike! I wish I had the patience and time to do a job like that.
 
  #13  
Old 01-30-2012, 08:29 PM
fatbob's Avatar
fatbob
fatbob is offline
Tourer
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

now look into a rider backrest and your shoulders and back will thank you!
 
  #14  
Old 01-30-2012, 09:10 PM
Buckinfitch's Avatar
Buckinfitch
Buckinfitch is offline
Supporter
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Taylortucky, MI
Posts: 13,870
Received 4,082 Likes on 1,514 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by reesestewww
Great right up! Even greater looking bike! We have the same opinion on the Heritage bars. I think this is my next mod!

Thanks again for your post.

One more question. What type of Navi and Navi mount is that? It looks like it fits perfect in that space. Very clean!
that's not a GPS... it's A PV(Power Vision) for my Stage 2 set up

Originally Posted by reesestewww
I see you have ABS. Did you have to bleed the lines after you changes the brake cable?
yes, the best I could, I'm still going to have the HD serv. dept do the Digital Tech II thing.
 
  #15  
Old 01-30-2012, 09:24 PM
Ron "Gunner" Retzlaff's Avatar
Ron "Gunner" Retzlaff
Ron "Gunner" Retzlaff is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 483
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Buckinfitch, that is an awesome writeup and your bike looks awesome. I liked the stock handlebar width and angle, but they were "that much" too far forward for me. I have changed to the Heritage bars as they were gratis, but I might have to take a look at this change myself.
 
  #16  
Old 01-30-2012, 09:32 PM
klaybus's Avatar
klaybus
klaybus is offline
Stellar HDF Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Southern Nevada (Pahrump)
Posts: 2,404
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Those look great! Glad to hear you found what you were looking for. Comfortable bars are HUGE!
 
  #17  
Old 01-30-2012, 10:08 PM
jvvjvv's Avatar
jvvjvv
jvvjvv is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oakland, Ca
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Very clean with the hidden wires......nice job. I too am on my third set. The Heritage bars also didn't do it for me. Ended up Wild one mini apes...515's.
 
  #18  
Old 01-31-2012, 08:13 AM
Buckinfitch's Avatar
Buckinfitch
Buckinfitch is offline
Supporter
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Taylortucky, MI
Posts: 13,870
Received 4,082 Likes on 1,514 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jvvjvv
Very clean with the hidden wires......nice job. I too am on my third set. The Heritage bars also didn't do it for me. Ended up Wild one mini apes...515's.

the WO 515's we're my 2nd choice.. I'm extremely satisfied with the Santee's. perfect for my 5'7" frame, they are matched perfectly to my 'natural' wrist angle with relaxed arms level the way bars should fit on a tourer/bagger IMO.



 
  #19  
Old 01-31-2012, 08:20 AM
NDBadlands4-2's Avatar
NDBadlands4-2
NDBadlands4-2 is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Badlands of ND
Posts: 14,779
Received 67 Likes on 57 Posts
Default

That is a great looking bike. Very well done.
 
  #20  
Old 01-31-2012, 02:53 PM
pit1600's Avatar
pit1600
pit1600 is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: near Paris, France
Posts: 2,371
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

nice bar
 


Quick Reply: Finally, the perfect Road King Bars without going Ape'chit



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:27 AM.