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Handlebar help
« on: January 09, 2019, 08:04:08 PM »

I'm looking at bars for my '15 CVO Limited. I'm 6'4" with a 34" inseam. I have a  stock hammock seat. I want to raise my hands so that they are even with the batwing fairing or partially above as in half of the grip above top edge of fairing would be ok. I also need them to pull back 2" or so. I like the look of the 10" Yaffe bars but read how they don't have much pullback. I will be staying with the stock heated grips. I will be doing the install myself. Any help or suggestions that would help me get this done right the first time be greatly appreated. This is will be the first time that I have had any bars other than stock on any bike. Thanks
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2019, 08:16:22 PM »

have a look at Wild Ones bars......quite a variety and have improved hand position.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2019, 08:42:25 PM »

Have a look at KST Kustoms Bars. Put a set of 12" on my 18 CVO Limited and really like them & the price is good also... I'm 6'4 with 32" Inseam...
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2019, 08:45:45 PM »

have a look at Wild Ones bars......quite a variety and have improved hand position.

Thanks. I have checked out most major brands. I'm looking for some real world feedback
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2019, 08:50:04 PM »

Have a look at KST Kustoms Bars. Put a set of 12" on my 18 CVO Limited and really like them & the price is good also... I'm 6'4 with 32" Inseam...

Where are your hands in relation to fairing height wise? Did you pull them back towards you to straighten your back? Also what style did you get?
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2019, 09:58:09 PM »

Where are your hands in relation to fairing height wise? Did you pull them back towards you to straighten your back? Also what style did you get?

Think I got the double mayhem bars.  My hands are pretty much to  top of fairing or little bit higher.  I did pull bars back some, could use a little more pull
Back but it’s a pain to take fairing off. So just gonna leave where they are.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2019, 10:25:43 PM »

Think I got the double mayhem bars.  My hands are pretty much to  top of fairing or little bit higher.  I did pull bars back some, could use a little more pull
Back but it’s a pain to take fairing off. So just gonna leave where they are.

Thanks for the reply.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2019, 10:29:45 PM »

Thanks for the reply.

Believe I got the Mayhem bars.  Good luck in your search. 
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2019, 08:58:58 AM »

I am 6'2" and experienced pain between my scapulae when I took a decent ride. I have a 2014 RK CVO. I put on the Wild Ones Reapers 14" and LOVE them. The pain is absolutely gone. In fact I have three bikes. I have a 2017 Triumph Bobber and placed the factory apes on as soon I I got them as the bars were way too low for me at my age especially. They were so comfortable, it was the inspiration for the Road King. The dealer placed another bar on first as the Wild Ones were backordered and I turned around and had them remove them and waited for the bars I wanted. I will never ride another touring or cruising bike again without these bars. Real world experience.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2019, 09:00:27 AM »

PS: This is NOT an inexpensive mod. Labor is about $1000
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2019, 11:26:05 AM »

I would highly recommend 12" Yaffe Monkey bars. I had them on my 11 Batwing. I'm 6'2" with 34" inseam and they worked perfectly and the wind over the faring comes just over the top of your hands so that they are not so exposed to the cold air in the winter months. They also have plenty of adjustment for pullback. You can start by lining them up with your forks and adjust them more towards you if necessary.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2019, 07:36:37 PM »

Thanks for the information guys. I think I will go around to dealerships and other places that have bikes and see if others will let me set on their bikes to see how they feel. My main dilemma is 10" or 12". I'm leaning towards 10" if they don't come down too much when I pull them back to me.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2019, 10:42:02 PM »

PS: This is NOT an inexpensive mod. Labor is about $1000


This is true if you let the dealer do the swap. I pulled the bars & wires out of old bars. Then took bars to a independent shop & they ran the wires inside bars for me for $75.00 then came back home & re installed bars.. It wasn't too bad except on the Limited bikes pretty much have to remove the fairing.  Total I have around $320.00 in the bars.. Dealer wanted over $700.. No thanx...
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2019, 07:19:41 AM »

It is not just wires you need to run. Brake and clutch lines need to be changed. The risers should be changed out for heavy duty risers with apes. A new clamp with a second set of set screws should also be used to prevent rotation. This is a significant job.
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Re: Handlebar help
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2019, 08:43:52 AM »

....My main dilemma is 10" or 12". I'm leaning towards 10" if they don't come down too much when I pull them back to me.

Certainly, the 10" handlebar is too little difference to the original handlebar, which probably has about 9".
I guess you should go with the 12" handlebar.

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