How much wire to spare on the 08 Handlebars

Bud White

I was thinking on a Riser if i could to lift them a little and bring them back is was only noticeable on long riders but i would like them a tad bit closer to me

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smitty901

Normal safe reply is about 2 inches.
Now best thing to do is post bike model and year what bars you want and find someone that has done it.
There are a few tricks like on my RG the Hertiage bars fit great with just a slight bend in the brake line 50 dollar bars instead of a 400 dollar job and did what I needed them to do.
No madder what bars you want someone has tried it

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Bud White

well its for my 08 Road King Classic with ABS cruise and the wireless throttle .. i just want them to come up a bit 1" to 2" and back towards me 1" or 2" i just need to move it a little bit to be more comfortable

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glider

You need a special bar for that bike with the slots in the end that are necessary with the drive by wire.

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smitty901

yep and cutting the slots your self is harder than it looks I have seen it done already or should I say tried they did get it to work with some effort

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Bud White

im just talking about the Riser that the bar mounts to .. not the bars themselfs.. According to the service manual they still use a riser
2 1/2 like these

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Derekj

Those risers will not work for a road king due to the handle bar cover.

glider

Harley also makes the "street slammer" bars to fit the RK's #56391-04 that is open where the risers come through (special cover listed below #55854-07), looks kind of nice IMO.




Fits '01-'05 FXDL, '99-08 FXDWG, '06-'07 FXDB and '00-later FX Softail® (except FXSTS, FXCW and FXCWC), FLSTF, FLSTN and FLSTC models. Also fits '03-'07 Road King® models with separate purchase of Handlebar Cover P/N 55854-07 and '04-'07 FLHRS with additional purchase of Wind Deflector Adaptor P/N 58157-07. All models require separate purchase of additional installation components.Does not fit with Heated Hand Grips, Hydraulic Clutch Kits, handlebar mounted gauges, Road Tech™ Radio, or Softail® Nacelle Kit P/N 67907-96B.

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Derekj

Great find Glider. You learn something every day. Thanks.

Bud White

That is kind of different i might like something like that.. but at the price that will be down the road a bit

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