Which handle to choose for your Road King Special

This article is only for 2017 and newer Road King Specials. We get a lot of customers asking which handlebar they need to use for their Road King Special. The stock handlebar is 1-1/4" but steps down to 1" for the controls. The riser is also 1-1/4". In this case, many people think you can use the Signature bar, but we do not recommend this because the Signature bar was designed to take the Road Glide weighted control clamps on the top. So, in this case, there would be holes that would show on your bar. The only fix for this is to but the Road Glide weighted control clamps which run over $100.

Our solution to this is to use our Malo or Maddogger handlebar so you do not need to change the control clamps. The only issue with this is our bar steps down to 1" but all you have to do is purchase our 1-1/4" adapter for $60 and problem solved. Keep in mind we personally use this adapter on our own bikes and it is very safe. We have listed the items below you need.

Road King Special Bars

How to get a Factory 47 Shield crash bar to fit your Harley.

Factory 47 makes crash bars for:
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2000-2017 Softails
1997-2019 Baggers

But we do get the occasional request for an older year Bagger, Softail, Dyna or special construction. In this case, we apologize we can not custom make you a bar but all of our crash bars are designed to fit the models we offer and since we do production we just do not have the time to custom make them. We do have a solution that will work with most cases. The first step before we even recommend attempting this is to make sure there is a hole in the top center of the frame to mount the crash bar. Once confirmed you can then attempt it. As shown in the pictures below we always mount the top first make sure it is centered and even on both sides. You can use a tape measure to measure from the floor to the meat hook on each side to make sure it is even. Also, we recommend putting the bike on a center stand to make sure the bike is straight and not leaning to one side. After you can use a cardboard template to measure the shape of the bracket. Next, you need to measure the holes using a marker for accuracy. After you have made your template you can then make the plate, we recommend using at least 1/4" thick and drill to use at least 3/8" bolts. When securing the crash bar to the bracket we also recommend using grade 8 bolts, washers, nylock bolts and Loctite. Keep in mind after doing this the crash bar will be strong but not as strong or safe as mounting one to the original stock locations, this concept will only help you get the desired look.

DOES NOT WORK FOR 2018 AND ABOVE SOFTAILS.