18 lowrider owners
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: SWFL
Dealer can order upper clutch, brake, control and throttle extensions.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,215
Likes: 595
From: Living in a van down by the river
Electric cables were ok for me. Your buddy might need +2". I'd check out Namz dot com to see what they have, Dennis Kirk also stocks their stuff.
-jeff
EDIT: Oops, didn't see MChad's reply. He nailed it, for 12" +4 should do ya fine.
Last edited by ole_phart; Jul 8, 2019 at 08:01 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,952
Likes: 903
From: South Florida (Ft Myers area)
I got the Neighbor Haters installed and the laydown plate on. I haven't got to mounting the T-Bars yet. I'll do some pics and maybe a video after the bars get done.
Those that have changed bars, did you remove the gas tank? I see a lot recommend removing the tank for better access to the wires. Did you use new bushings? I also saw a few recommend going to poly bushings.
Just wondering if there is anything else I need to buy before I start. What about new grips, are they needed/recommended?
I love the laydown plate and the Cobras are sounding great.
Those that have changed bars, did you remove the gas tank? I see a lot recommend removing the tank for better access to the wires. Did you use new bushings? I also saw a few recommend going to poly bushings.
Just wondering if there is anything else I need to buy before I start. What about new grips, are they needed/recommended?
I love the laydown plate and the Cobras are sounding great.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,215
Likes: 595
From: Living in a van down by the river
I removed the gas tank and put in poly bushings when I did mine. Having the tank totally out of the way to me just made it easier getting to the wring harnesses and connectors in the frame.
New grips aren’t *needed* but you’d need to be careful getting the left one off. If you think you’d ever replace them now would be the time.
New grips aren’t *needed* but you’d need to be careful getting the left one off. If you think you’d ever replace them now would be the time.
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 10,734
Likes: 3,755
From: SWFL
I got the Neighbor Haters installed and the laydown plate on. I haven't got to mounting the T-Bars yet. I'll do some pics and maybe a video after the bars get done.
Those that have changed bars, did you remove the gas tank? I see a lot recommend removing the tank for better access to the wires. Did you use new bushings? I also saw a few recommend going to poly bushings.
Just wondering if there is anything else I need to buy before I start. What about new grips, are they needed/recommended?
I love the laydown plate and the Cobras are sounding great.
Those that have changed bars, did you remove the gas tank? I see a lot recommend removing the tank for better access to the wires. Did you use new bushings? I also saw a few recommend going to poly bushings.
Just wondering if there is anything else I need to buy before I start. What about new grips, are they needed/recommended?
I love the laydown plate and the Cobras are sounding great.
FYI, Harleys poly bushings are repackaged Alloy Art Gooden Tights which are excellent. Ive used them on all my bikes for years. Also, Id recommend picking up a new left grip. Ive never been able to reuse one successfully, the always end up too loose from stretching when I manhandle them off...
Lastly, pick up some cable pull lube and slather the hell out of the cables before you pull them through. Makes the job so much easier. I used this, which will last me forever:
Good luck!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,952
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From: South Florida (Ft Myers area)
Thanks.
I was thinking of just moving the tank enough to get to the wires. I'll get poly bushings and new grips, I had some Avon cued up on Amazon, just didn't order them. I have some Harley gift card money left, might get poly bushings from them.
I was thinking of just moving the tank enough to get to the wires. I'll get poly bushings and new grips, I had some Avon cued up on Amazon, just didn't order them. I have some Harley gift card money left, might get poly bushings from them.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 575
Likes: 263
From: Spokane, WA
I didn't touch the tank. The wires are not hidden under the tank. They are right out in the open.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: South Florida (Ft Myers area)
I was looking at that, and I thought I could do it without touching the tank, but it seemed every video and the instructions for the Harley Street Slammer and other bars mentioned removing the tank. That's why I asked, I prefer to remove, unbolt as little as possible.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Cleveland Zoo
I was looking at that, and I thought I could do it without touching the tank, but it seemed every video and the instructions for the Harley Street Slammer and other bars mentioned removing the tank. That's why I asked, I prefer to remove, unbolt as little as possible.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
I tried doing the bar wiring without moving the tank, it is probably possible but I gave up and moved the tank.