Bigger tank. Shorter arms?

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supercoolawesomechick

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I purchased my 4th HD, a new 2008 Ultra Classic. I was riding a 2005 Electra Glide before and the grips felt really good with a good bend in my arms. This new 2008 is stretching me out to where my arms are almost straight. Has anyone changed out their bars on a new 08?
 
I need to change mine out as well for the exact same reason. I hear conflicting reports about the availability/cost of a longer brake line for the ABS, though. I want to put the Wild1's on my '08, but the brake line issue is making me leary.

Hopefully, someone with some concrete information will respond here.
 
This is the reply and my original email from Flanders:


Jimmy

Part number 650-08715 picture number E1 should do what you want and I have attached the electric throttle instructions.

John


Flanders Company
340 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena CA 91105-2540
626-792-7384
www.flandersco.com[/align]
From: Jimmy [/align]

To: [email protected] [/align]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:26 AM[/align]
Subject: Handlebar question[/align][/align]
[/align]Good Morning. I own a 2008 Ultra Classic with factory bars. I guess the new 6 gallon gas tank has pushed the seat back a bit because my arms are almost extended when in a good seated position. I didn’t have this issue with my 2005 Electra Glide Classic. I would like to have my grips about 1.5” to 2” closer to me so that my arms are not almost straight. I would also like to change out my handle bars without having to change out any brake lines or cables.

Which bar, if any, would you recommend me purchasing?

Thanks,
Jimmy [/align]
 
I recently traded an 06 Ultra in on an 08 Ultra. I noticed right away that I am sitting back farther. I measured the difference in the 06 and the 08 and found the "back" of the rider's area is 1 1/2 farther back. I use a back rest and am thinking of making a spacer to put on the back rest to push me forward the inch and a half. I am short enough that my elbows are straight. I don't want to get the new bars just to get back where I need to be. I have already pulled the stock bars as far back as I can get them, any more and they just pivot down instead of back.
 
Guys check out this site,www.hdbikeparts.com they have everything you need to do the job yourself. I haven't done it yet because of cost but will be doing the same with the 2in pullback bars.

Tim
 
Did you have to remove the inner fairing? I thought about just losening the front two handlebar bolts and rotate mine down. I couldnt get an allen wrench in there after removing the locking assembly and switch cover.
 
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