Road Kings Bars

Doris · Jun 8, 2020

Never had anything to do with “extended” brake pedals. I’m quite used to picking my foot up to brake. However, why not get your local custom shop/fabricator to modify the pedal to suit you? It’s only a bit of steel.

In light of your fabricated rack though, I suggest you don’t do it yourself.....

oblertone · Jun 8, 2020

Doris said:
In light of your fabricated rack though, I suggest you don’t do it yourself.....

The mask is slipping :augie

donkeydoo · Jun 8, 2020

Doris said:
Never had anything to do with “extended” brake pedals. I’m quite used to picking my foot up to brake. However, why not get your local custom shop/fabricator to modify the pedal to suit you? It’s only a bit of steel.

In light of your fabricated rack though, I suggest you don’t do it yourself.....

Good idea and sorry for hi jacking the thread

twizzle · Jun 8, 2020

You can buy an extended brake pedal - can’t remember how much it was when I locked but does not brake the bank ( see what I did there)

In the end I had one fabricated - he took the stock one modded it and powder coated it black.

JuanKing · Jun 8, 2020

You need a wobble to feel alive.

Big Si · Jun 8, 2020

brut33 said:
I have these on mine but a PITA to fit because of the rewiring through the bars.
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Nothing a length of cord and an airline can't sort out.

Big Si · Jun 8, 2020

The Other PaulG said:
Those bars in the OP's pic really suit the bike but the wrist angle looks pretty extreme.

Agree, I had beach bars on a Rocket 3 I had. I found them really uncomfortable and ditched them for set of 1.5" T bars

dirty_t · Jun 10, 2020

I put Heritage bars on my 04 FLHRS - loved ‘em. All stock cables and lines worked too. Beach bars = no bueno.

Arsey · Nov 24, 2020

Just to update the thread , I’ve got the bars

Only problem is I’m at home and RKS is in g/f’s garage in Oxfordshire.Hopefully get fitted before end of year .
I went for Burleigh 2” Highball 14s, so same as this

Ta for all the advice .

brut33 · Nov 24, 2020

Mini apes back on over a month ago. Really comfy and can't see me changing to anything else for the foreseeable.

Big Si · Nov 24, 2020

Arsey said:
Just to update the thread , I’ve got the bars

Only problem is I’m at home and RKS is in g/f’s garage in Oxfordshire.Hopefully get fitted before end of year .
I went for Burleigh 2” Highball 14s, so same as this

Ta for all the advice .

Look good, they really suit the RKS. :thumb2

Mezza · Nov 24, 2020

Arsey said:
Just to update the thread , I’ve got the bars

Only problem is I’m at home and RKS is in g/f’s garage in Oxfordshire.Hopefully get fitted before end of year .
I went for Burleigh 2” Highball 14s, so same as this

Ta for all the advice .

They look nice, but probably too tall for me.
I find it a bit of a stretch to the bars on mine - I've fitted a rider backrest but can't actually put my back on it and reach the bars :blast

Think I'll have a go at tilting the bars back a bit. Looks like you just lift the 'road king' cap and use an allen key to loosen 4 bolts then tilt them back?

oblertone · Nov 24, 2020

The bars I believe are ‘pinned’ so you might not get too much movement.

Doris · Nov 24, 2020

oblertone said:
The bars I believe are ‘pinned’ so you might not get too much movement.

If they’re fitted properly.....

Toddmeister · Nov 24, 2020

oblertone said:
The bars I believe are ‘pinned’ so you might not get too much movement.

Doris said:
If they’re fitted properly.....

Guys at Oxford Harley moved mine back a tad. They were aligned with the front forks, but now they're about an inch further back. Not much, but had made a big difference in comfort for me at normal speeds as my arms are more relaxed.

Trade off seems to be at higher speeds where I either have to lean forwards a bit to take the pressure off my core, or lean back and let my arms straighten out. Suspect if I had to do any long distance at motorway speeds I'd find it uncomfortable, but that's not something I'd want to do on this bike as it's just brilliant for chugging along on A and B roads.

Arsey - those bars you've bought really suit the bike! Hope you get on with them.

Joe narvey · Nov 24, 2020

Toddy, where are the photos ? Given the noise you managed to get out of your 690 what pipes did you go for ?

Doris · Nov 24, 2020

Apes on a Road King..... don’t mind if I do.....

Toddmeister · Nov 24, 2020

Joe narvey said:
Toddy, where are the photos ? Given the noise you managed to get out of your 690 what pipes did you go for ?

Just put a couple up on the other thread Jon. I've got Screaming Eagle pipes on, which came with the bike. They're not too loud but give out a nice rumble!

Toddmeister · Nov 24, 2020

Here you go....seeing as you were good enough to embed my video!

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