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Custom Vehicle Discussions => CVO™ Road Glide Custom® => Topic started by: Glide-man on December 04, 2023, 11:13:46 AM

Title: Handlebars Help
Post by: Glide-man on December 04, 2023, 11:13:46 AM
Gents. I have 2013 CVO Road Glide Custom.  I have bought a seat to update the ride quality along with new shocks and fork treatment. My seat has set me back about 2 inches. I need to get that back because being 5'8'' i don't reach the handle bars without a stretch.  Being that a lot of you have changed your bars any help Identifying a good option on what bars and your experience with doing the change will be a great help to me. I'm going to be 68 years young this year and will ride till I drop. Mostly small rides. I don't do much touring anymore. Thanks in advance.  :apple: :jalapeno: :cucumber: :cherry: :coolblue:
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: Finster101 on December 05, 2023, 06:42:40 PM
For me I found a set of RoadKing bars were very comfortable after putting a solo seat on that moved me back on the bike.
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: bad00serg on December 05, 2023, 06:50:18 PM
Can you just rotate your current bars back two inches by loosening the pinch bolts?
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: Glide-man on December 06, 2023, 12:12:10 PM
It appears if i try to rotate my bars back, they will move down and i will still have to lean down to them.. I really don't want to go to the expense of putting new bars on. It appears a new seat will also cost me three times the seat to make the bars comfortable again. 10 year old bike and probably be my last,until Harleys fly.lol...
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: Glide-man on December 20, 2023, 03:00:05 PM
Are there no others?  Can't believe such a small response. Yeah she's an old bike,however someone must have modified or had the same problem. Anyway thank you those who did respond. I have valued the help here for many years.. Merry Christmas to you all.
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: fastfreddy on December 20, 2023, 05:41:26 PM
i had the same bike ( same paint ) as you and i ran KST custom Maham 12" , but kept the stock seat witch i liked .  we are all built a lill differnt so its gona be hit n miss on what works for you. you might check their site , they now make a bar that is double ajustable, fore and aft and wrist angle are both ajustable and seem easy to install  .... good luck
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: Glide-man on December 20, 2023, 07:21:23 PM
Thank you for that advice. I have been on KST web site and saw those bars. Always great to get feedback from somebody who has tried them. I will look further on there site.. thanks FastFreddy...
Title: Re: Handlebars Help
Post by: OBB on December 20, 2023, 09:41:42 PM
Thank you for that advice. I have been on KST web site and saw those bars. Always great to get feedback from somebody who has tried them. I will look further on there site.. thanks FastFreddy...
I can't help with the pre Rushmore bikes as I like the stock setup on my '12 SERG. On my '15 SERGU I run the 3 piece KST Spearheads. Love the adjustability and the 1.5" bars made it a breeze to wire.

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