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Mar 18, 2022 | 03:11 PM

robbie52

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Handlebar adjustment

I was told that the Road Glides and maybe others have a pin that will not allow adjustment of handlebars without modification. Is this something they started in 2022? First I have heard of this.

Mar 18, 2022 | 05:27 PM

Mofo67

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The RG has had the pin since 2015 I think. I know for sure it was there in 2019 when I did the bars on my Mako.

Mar 18, 2022 | 06:50 PM

robbie52

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Thanks. I have always been a batwing guy and looking at a Road Glide. What did you do with the pin?

Mar 18, 2022 | 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie52

Thanks. I have always been a batwing guy and looking at a Road Glide. What did you do with the pin?

2 options. Pull it out with vice grips or tap it flush with a punch. Easy fix. I tapped mine flush on my 16. Pulled it on the 19.

Mar 19, 2022 | 02:06 AM

Mofo67

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Originally Posted by robbie52

Thanks. I have always been a batwing guy and looking at a Road Glide. What did you do with the pin?

If you want to adjust the factory bars you can remove the pin. Factory 47 bars have a slot in them so you can install them with the pin in place and still have some adjustment. I am not sure if other aftermarket RG bars have a slot or you have to remove the pin.

Also the bars on a RGL or CVO RGL are taller than the ones on a CVO RG, RG or RGS from the factory. I changed the bars on my ‘19 and ‘22 CVO RG but the factory bars on my ‘20 RGL were very comfortable for me.

Mar 19, 2022 | 06:48 AM

FLSTFI Dave

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The Rushmore Road glides, starting in 2015 was first year for pin in handle bars. I had mine removed before delivery on my 15 CVORGU

Dec 8, 2023 | 05:09 PM

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