Handlebar change!!!
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Sacramento, CA
Switching out my beach style bars for 18" apes this weekend. Hopefully I'll have good luck and not be here asking questions. Youtube does have tons of videos. I have a few saved for each step in the process for me.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Worth, Illinois
I have done bar swaps on bikes but I had never done cables until this last spring. many of the dumb mistakes I made you will not experience due to your handle bars already being wired. I do suggest to pay close attention to your throttle cables when hooking them up. I accidentally hooked mine up backwards and for some reason it was a nightmare getting them back out. I also suggest checking out the tips and tricks on draining your tank before removing it. helps to not make a huge mess in the middle of a project. While replacing the clutch cable, I recommend having the right snap ring pliers. Also when you pop that snap ring due it in a Frisbee or a bucket or something because some pieces may come out that you didn't expect. Like I said these may be elementary problems I am talking about but my first time this is what happened to me. Hope you like the apes!
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Worth, Illinois
You tube videos huh, good idea there. Well when I do get to doing this I plan on taking pics and will post them as I go. Thanks for the tip tho.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Sunny South Florida
Tank is easy,
1. buy a new piece of hose for the crossover, new clamps too, the stock ones suck.
2. clamp both sides about 2" from the clamps with small vice grips
3. cut the hose in the middle with a pair of pliers
4, remove fuel input hose
5. unbolt front and rear of tank and remove.
Done.
No muss no fuss,
Once the tank is off, you can sit it with the hose ends in a drain pan and remove the clamps to let them drain. Replace the hose and new clamps and you're GTG
1. buy a new piece of hose for the crossover, new clamps too, the stock ones suck.
2. clamp both sides about 2" from the clamps with small vice grips
3. cut the hose in the middle with a pair of pliers
4, remove fuel input hose
5. unbolt front and rear of tank and remove.
Done.
No muss no fuss,
Once the tank is off, you can sit it with the hose ends in a drain pan and remove the clamps to let them drain. Replace the hose and new clamps and you're GTG
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Folsom, CA
I did a photolog back in October when I did my mini apes: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...it-begins.html
When you are done, pics or it didnt happen
When you are done, pics or it didnt happen
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 673
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From: Folsom, CA
I will be reviewing the videos on there as I am going to be doing my buddy's Road King (14" apes) at the end of the month.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 673
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From: Folsom, CA
Bag and tag EVERYTHING. The little bit of time you take to do that will pay off in spades!
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Worth, Illinois
Yes, got a box of sharpies and 500 ft of tape today. lol. Thanks I'm going to look up that bike builder, and check it out.
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