14 street glide special Help !

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Nov 26, 2016 | 09:59 AM

Sphinx312

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14 street glide special Help !

Hello all!

I'm so happy to be apart of HD forums, previously I use to look for answers at my local harley dealer but I often felt like they cared more about making a sale.

I have a few questions for you guys,

What is the width of a rear fender for a 14 street glide special? Also, how thick should a sturdy sissy bar be? I am trying to provide a welder with the width so he can make me a custom sissy bar and I don't know what to tell him?

Also, I am 5'11 and I do a lot of riding, how high can I go with ape hangers and still be comfortable, I want them at or slightly above shoulder length? What the thickness on my handle bars? What a good brand for apes?

And finally, I am constantly getting an error message on my street glides Bluetooth. It will say "PLAYBACK STOPPED" and I will lose Bluetooth connection but radio will work just fine, anyone know what is causing this?

Thanks for your help guys

Dec 2, 2016 | 01:24 AM

No U Glider

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I've got a 15 SGS, can't comment on fender width, but I wouldn't want to drill into the bike to fit a sissy bar. Have you considered options that will fit on the 4 point mounts? Take a look at ebay.

I'd suggest you look at 10" to 12" bagger apes...I did KST Mayhem bars and they are 10 3/4" and I was able to use my stock wiring. I believe you can run 12" apes in most brands and still not need wiring or line extensions.

Stock bars are 1" dia, I like the 1.25" with step down for the grips. Burley, Wild Ones, Paul Yaffe, KST, LA Choppers I'm sure I'm missing a couple brands. Try a search on bagger apes
Sorry don't have advice on the Bluetooth issue.
Enjoy the ride....

Last edited by No U Glider; Dec 2, 2016 at 01:27 AM.

Dec 4, 2016 | 07:13 PM

tbrince

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Many states don't allow bars over shoulder height. I've never had that issue with my Bluetooth.

Dec 8, 2016 | 12:26 PM

2deuceguy

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Originally Posted by Sphinx312

I have the same bike as you and am the same height. I first put on 14"yaffe monkey bars. They were perfect for a while, then I wanted a little taller so I put on 16's (monkey bars). The 14's were pretty much dead on shoulder height and the 16's are slightly over shoulder height. I really like the 16's but if I was going to do a cross country trip I'd stay with 14's. The install is easy, a lot fewer wires than the pre-14's had. Make sure to eliminate the green connector on the throttle wiring and solder all connections
For the sissy bar I'd probably find a used bar somewhere and have him use that for dimensions or modify it for what you want.