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Old 02-04-2012, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckinfitch
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.




Very nice bars!! They look good, without going too high!

Been thinking of these for awhile now.... Hmmmmm, what to do!
(Currently have WO518s - RKII bars.)
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by humboldtsgt
The internal wiring is clean, great job! Where did you get the info for the tech on the wiring alterations to thread through the bars?
When the bars arrived I found out they weren't dimpled so that means a mandatory internal wire job, so it was either return them or go in and the 2011 Touring manual helped also except for the wire extending, there are a few good youtube video tutorials on it, thats when I decided to do it myself.

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Very nice bars!! They look good, without going too high!

Been thinking of these for awhile now.... Hmmmmm, what to do!
(Currently have WO518s - RKII bars.)
Thanks, that's what I was after, comfort & (not too tall) height and that all important wrist angle.

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Old 02-04-2012, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckinfitch
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.



Originally Posted by Puttnutt24
Looks good..
I went with a set of LA Chopper 10" minis..The least amount of pull back i could find. I to like my hands out in front of me. Congrates it only took you three tries, these are my sixth set of bars before I got it right LOL


Okay, here's my big question and predicament when looking for bars. Why do the 10" mini's look so much taller than the 13" in these pictures???

I currently have the heritage style bars. While a huge improvement over stock, I too find the wrist angle less than ideal, especially on long runs. At 5'11" tall, I feel your 13" bars (just from looking at them) won't be tall enough to prevent me being hunched over to grab them.
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 09:47 PM
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It depends how the bars are rotated. Mine look much taller if I've pushed them forward some. Different manufacturers also don't measure in the same manner, either. 16" Carlinis are significantly taller than 16" wild1's, as an example.
 
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Slyde77, those are small Bar & Emblems with adhesive backing I put on to prevent scratching and denting on the tops of the bags from the round top of the docking station for my wife's back rest when on.

similar to these... you can find them cheaper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-HARL...238cab&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-HARL...345b59&vxp=mtr
 

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Nice bars, as long as it works for you. I like my Apes.
 
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Hey Buckin Those bars look great I was thinking about doing this mod myself. Could you tell me how you knew what lenght to go with on the cables? Also where did you get them from and you wouldn't have any Part numbers? Thanks akot for your time and help.Oh just an fyi I have an 07 street glide if it matters.
 
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Originally Posted by Puttnutt24
Looks good..
I went with a set of LA Chopper 10" minis..The least amount of pull back i could find. I to like my hands out in front of me. Congrates it only took you three tries, these are my sixth set of bars before I got it right LOL

your bike is looking sweeeeet!
 
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Great job, nice looking King and great garage!

What lights are those you've got hanging off the engine guards?

Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by Terminator69
Hey Buckin Those bars look great I was thinking about doing this mod myself. Could you tell me how you knew what lenght to go with on the cables? Also where did you get them from and you wouldn't have any Part numbers? Thanks akot for your time and help.Oh just an fyi I have an 07 street glide if it matters.
I went +6 with Black Pearl SS cables from DRVTWIN, give Drew a call, he'll get you hooked up.



 


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