For those that've changed bars...
For those that've changed bars...
It seems like every bar thread for every model has conflicting info on what cables need changed and what ones don't. My bars should be here Monday and I'm hoping to get them on Tuesday and I'd like to have everything I need instead of waiting around a few days for another cable. They're 13" bars on a SGS. So, for those of you that have done 12-14" bars what did you have to change?
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 648
Likes: 9
From: Imperial, CA
I just did my FLHX with Yaffe Monkey Bars 12". Nothing to reroute. You have three zip ties to cut that will give you room. The wires will need extending. to removing brake or clutch hoses. Losen the banjo up a hair to move it in line with the bars.
Monty if those bars wont fit your heated grips they probably need to be reamed out by a 15/16 HS drill bit. I just did my buddys 2010 CVO FLHX and that is what I did. Go in 4.25" and your good to go.
Monty if those bars wont fit your heated grips they probably need to be reamed out by a 15/16 HS drill bit. I just did my buddys 2010 CVO FLHX and that is what I did. Go in 4.25" and your good to go.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 282
Likes: 4
From: Vancouver, Wa
When I did my bars on my '12 FLHX I installed +6 cables and didn't have to extend the wiring. On my '14 Ultra I installed +6 cables and added 12" wire extentions bought from HD. I just liked the way everything was routed on the new bike and wanted to keep it that way. I will say that the wiring from the switch housings bearly fit and were right at the opening at the clamps.
I just did my FLHX with Yaffe Monkey Bars 12". Nothing to reroute. You have three zip ties to cut that will give you room. The wires will need extending. to removing brake or clutch hoses. Losen the banjo up a hair to move it in line with the bars.
Monty if those bars wont fit your heated grips they probably need to be reamed out by a 15/16 HS drill bit. I just did my buddys 2010 CVO FLHX and that is what I did. Go in 4.25" and your good to go.
Monty if those bars wont fit your heated grips they probably need to be reamed out by a 15/16 HS drill bit. I just did my buddys 2010 CVO FLHX and that is what I did. Go in 4.25" and your good to go.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 208
Likes: 1
From: San Angelo Texas
Just wondering if you guys that changed out bars think it made a difference in handling etc.
I cannot seem to get used to this 14 limited, it's been to the shop 2 times and will be there 3 as of Tuesday, I have very odd handling issues going on that they can't figure out, The Harley rep is going to check it out in about a week.
Yesterday I was riding on a road with moderate sweepers with a posted speed limit of 65 and I had too to slow 50 just to make the curve, it felt like I was braking in the curve which makes a bike want to stand up, but I was not braking, very frustrated at this point.
Wojo
I cannot seem to get used to this 14 limited, it's been to the shop 2 times and will be there 3 as of Tuesday, I have very odd handling issues going on that they can't figure out, The Harley rep is going to check it out in about a week.
Yesterday I was riding on a road with moderate sweepers with a posted speed limit of 65 and I had too to slow 50 just to make the curve, it felt like I was braking in the curve which makes a bike want to stand up, but I was not braking, very frustrated at this point.
Wojo
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 20
From: Batavia, NY
I've got 12" vindikta's on the way for my SGS. Honestly, if I put them on and find out I could have fit 14" bars without changing lines, I'll probably order the 14's and sell the 12's. The 12's should be here in a few weeks, from all my research, it looks like 12's are a guarantee to fit, 13's or higher is a gray area.
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When I did my bars on my '12 FLHX I installed +6 cables and didn't have to extend the wiring. On my '14 Ultra I installed +6 cables and added 12" wire extentions bought from HD. I just liked the way everything was routed on the new bike and wanted to keep it that way. I will say that the wiring from the switch housings bearly fit and were right at the opening at the clamps.
