General Handlebar Questions for Touring Models

[djl]

Bike is '02 FLHT with OEM bars.  I need a bit more pullback and rise.  Have narrowed down H-D Touring Pullback bars (PN55914-98), Krome Werks +2 or 2+2 Sweepers or HCC Bagger Apes; all offer similar rise and pull back.  Trying to figure out if handle bar control wiring, clutch, throttle/idle cable and/or brake lines need to be replaced; I am thinking with 2+ more inches of rise and 2.5" plus inches of pull back and either 4" or 8" of additional width (except the H-D Touring Pullback width); all need to be extended.

Also wondering what difference the extra 4" or 8" of width; good or not?

I have also noted that if ordering a "kit", i.e., bars, wire/cable/brake extensions, the Road King and Road Glide kits are different form the Electra and Street Glide kits; fitment is different but aside from the bat wing, not sure why the difference. Just thinking out loud; guidance on any of the above would be appreciated.

[Wicked]

With the +2 Sweepers, everything fits. If using 2+2 Sweepers, cables and hose must be at least 2" longer....   Just doing a '00 right now....    Wireing is long enuf for both.

[hbkeith]

Nobody else can tell you what handlebars will fit YOU . we are all different . sit on bike ,put hands where you want them to be and measure rise width and pullback ,then buy bars that match your measrements

[klammer76]

2+2 sweepers on my 02 FLHTC. Had to get a longer clutch cable and went for a Magnum braided brake line (can't recall if stock length or not, I'll check). Stock brake line worked just had to be bent slightly, did a friends 03 FLHTCUI and he kept the stock brake line. I like the bars a lot, very comfortable. Only other choice I would have made were Klock Werks ergo up, similar to heritage bars I ran on my Road Kings. Really like the look and position of these bars but way over priced for a set of handle bars in my opinion.

Klammer

[krwson]

djl, went with +2 krome werks on my 11 FLHTC, +2" clutch cable to keep it in stock location,
  good fit for me @ 5'-7"  didn't get my feet any closer to ground but hardly noticed extra width
only problem, had to put stock mirrors back on, couldn't see S/Glide mirrors I had just installed..

[WideBoy04]

Check the specs on the Santee Bagger Bars also. I'm 5'8" and have tried a number of
bagger bars. The Santee bar was by far the best fit for me.

[irishrover]

stock Harley heritage softail bars work with out any wire or cable changes they have more rise and pull back. I had them on two different road kings. but like the man said you won,t know until you try them yourself

[djl]

Nobody else can tell you what handlebars will fit YOU . we are all different . sit on bike ,put hands where you want them to be and measure rise width and pullback ,then buy bars that match your measrements

Understood. Have measured; the three bars referenced in my OP meet my fitment requirements.
Now most interested in install details, i.e., wire, cables, etc. Went through a bar change on my Deuce; a real PITA.  Trying to think this all the way through before ordering anything.

[calif phil]

Wild one WO575 are really nice bars and will fit without new cables or lines. 

[mrmike]

Don't most manufacturers give the spec's regarding their bars and the cable/wire lengths necessary on their web sites? I know Wild Ones did when I changed my bars years ago I even called them and spoke about using a different length than the had on their site.

Mike

[hbkeith]

Ive used the HD touring pullbacks before , real comfortable to me ,needed longer wires

[FLH_Rider]

I have tried a couple of different bars from Harley on my 2000 FLHTC (Can't remember the actual part numbers, afflicted with CRS)
One set set I think were the Reduced Reach bars, The "pull back" caused my wrists to be twisted to where it was uncomfortable,
I believe I have the "Tallboy bars" on now. They are real comfortable, I did not change any of the wires or cables, I did have to reroute some. The brake line I had to move up a little and change the bend in the rigid tubing section by the bars.
If I remember right, someone had a "how to" pictorial on changing the bars that worked real good. I changed them without taking the fairing off I know.
There used to be a chart with all the measurements of Harley bars. If you do a Google search there is a comparision chart someone has done up as well.

[runamuck]

I put the KW +2 on my 09 ultra..they gave a little more back and a little wider hand position. I am tall and felt that the stock bars had me sitting with my hands and elbows closer in to my body than I wanted. had to replace clutch cable with longer one from Barnett. easy job but time consuming because of all the little things that need to be done.

[crazy joe]

Runamuck    Do you have a part number for the bars you have?

[tbird]

Anyone know where to find pictorial on this

[krwson]

Check out khromewerksdotcom