Personally?
I'm thinking about rollin with the Beach Bars.
They look like they would solve your problem too.

Anyone with Beach Bars wanna offer some input?

 

You might could talk to local machine shop about some custom risers if there is room under the fairing

 

I am 5'7" and have the beachbars on my vintage, when I test rode the vintage with the standard handlebars I had to reach for them and also did not like the angle it put my wrist at...I do like my beachbars no problem reaching them , had the dealer install them at delivery....I am very happy with them......

 

I sure like the way they look too.

I am 5'7" and have the beachbars on my vintage, when I test rode the vintage with the standard handlebars I had to reach for them and also did not like the angle it put my wrist at...I do like my beachbars no problem reaching them , had the dealer install them at delivery....I am very happy with them...... View attachment 14958 View attachment 14959

 

They are level with top of the nacelle and I don't have to reach for them

 

I'm pretty sure Beach Bars will not work on a Chieftain. I don't see any room to use any kind of risers because of the fairing. You can barely get to the stock risers to adjust the back two bolts for up/down bar adjustments.

 

Ditto what cw1 said . . . I'm 6' 6" and had beach bars on my '03 and have them on my '15 Vintage as well - hardly had to develop any new muscle memory at all . . . you'd think someone at Indian/Polaris would have a solution for you.

 

Maybe a custom set of bars are needed. Do you have the stockers for a template and have them made for a reduced reach more than the reduced reach Indian bars? Just a thought.

 

Custom bars seem about the only way I can think of too, But they would require lengthening the wire harnesses and brake line ad clutch cable extensions. Quite an undertaking. Does anyone know who would do a set of custom bars ?? It seems that somewhere, someone has had to put a set of ApeHangers on a Chieftain. Anyone out there who's done that? How'd you do it?

 

I understand that the 15 RM has different pull back bars than the stock Chieftain bars, you may check that out.

I also have Beach Bars on my Vintage and there's some extra slack in the wires and cables but not much.

 

I had them raise my bars 1.5-2"(all the space available) or so on my RM as I thought they were too low, they feel better but could stand to be about 1/2" back still but I can use them much better now.

 

In one thread (forget which) a comparison photo was taken of the stock bars with the reduced-reach (longer) bars. About two inches, as advertised, BUT the same width at the grips. I wonder if your current reduced-reach bars can be custom bent to a narrower guage? Maybe that wouold help?

 

This is what I was thinking. These bars are so wide that you would think that bringing them in and back would be possible without needing replacement cables.

 

HELI BARS.

 

I was wondering the same thing. I still have the original bars on my Chieftian and also have a bad back. I drivers backrest helps but I would like to get some pull back and rise on the bars. Was thinking about the longer Indian bars like on the RM but after reading some posts on here I'm not sure if they are worth it.

I did just order Kuryakyn ISO grips to help with my hands and wrists for the longer rides.

 

Did you guys see the Apes on a Chief thread on the other forum. Sweet. I can't find a custom bar builder on San Diego. ...need to try harder. ..

 

Heli bars just came up with new handlebars for the Scout and the chieftian

 

Heli bars just came out with new handlebars for the chieftain and the scout

 

Nice but very spendy

 

Well , Gentlemen , when you reply with " Spendy " , on prices of the best Adjustable handlebars ever , Yes they are expensive , but what Isn't when it comes to our " Sleds " ,, I have set of Helibars on my Road glide , I am short with short arms and Now I put my handlebars where I want them , No More arm, shoulder or back Pain, . Can Pull over and adjust them real quick for different style riding like mountain's curves or what ever . If you worry about the Price of Heli-bars , then don't complain about stock handlebars being uncomfortable . Most stock bars are rarely made Comfortable

 

Make a great argument. ...I Wonder why they are for chieftain and not chief too?

 

Well Any Chieftain 's Riders that Want a Brand New Set of Heli-bars in Chrome , Brand New in the Box , just got them In , you can get them for Dealer Cost , plus shipping . G.

 

Well I am not that familiar with the Chief , you can Call Heli-bars , Monday or I can and ask them about what bars will fit the Chief

 

There is a brand new set of Helibars on ebay. BIN for 648.00 a customer ordered and didnt have the money to buy. Its cheaper to pay that price then buy a new bike and start over with the same problems.

 

Yes ,that one on Ebay is Mine , I had Krome Werks , 2+ 2+ , and from tip to tip were 34 1/2 inches wide . Horizon Helibars are design to extend , forward , which is out , from tip to tip about 34 inches .. when grips are pulled back all the way , tip to tip , 29 inches , You have 3 bolts on each side to loosen up to adjust the handlebars 3 different ways . Gary

 

Helibars retail fr $ 750.00 , mine on Ebay or here are $ 648.00

 

He came thru , and handed me a Check paid in full , Gary

 

Ebay Link is closed!

 

You'd think fitting a new bar on would be simply. Sadly my brain isn't getting it. So, I can put a universal bar on my Scout as long a it's 7/8's, right? Do I need to know anything else? I found a handle bar that I like okay, vintage pre -77. Not quite beachy but enough for now...and hella cheap.

 

Look at new klockwerks chieftain bars.... In production and should be out in a few weeks. The design is similar to what they do for Harley on their website. You can adjust from knuckles on exposed bars....I saw them at bike week on their bike.