I know it's very early in the game, but has anyone changed bars yet or has plans to on the 18 Heritage? Any unique issues to do that on this model that you've noted yet?

I test rode one and loved it but would like to get the bars a bit closer to me and rolling them back wasn't enough. Trying to get an idea of what it would take prior to purchasing a bike and I really don't like the looks of the reach seats plus they change your seat to feet position.

Thanks!

 

Good luck, in getting the bike to fit you. Word is, from the dealership, you have to find the right bike to fit you, not the other way around. If you're short, you can only lower the bike 3/4". The fatboy, deluxe, and slim, come with the lowered shock. So, if you can't reach the floor on those bikes, better get a 17.

If you wa t to lower the other softails, it'll cost about 500.00, for the shorter monoshock, and the kickstand, which you have to change, as well.

 

Mate it's all in here https://www.harley-davidson.com/cont..._Priced_72.pdf
It's easy as from page 208.

 

The OP was talking about changing the handlebars, not lowering the bike.

 

Why should that stop him h8ing on the M8 and being wrong, again and again and again lol..

 

Yep, talking bars, not seat height. I got a chance yesterday to go back and take a closer look at the bike, should be able to go to a 12" rise without changing cables. The good thing on these new bikes is if you do change the cables, clutch and brake, are two piece. So you order the top length you need and reconnect.

 

So i have one and have been looking since the moment i got it for wiring/cables for ape hangers. So far all the major companies are telling me they haven't even looked at the specs. From what I've seen on mine its actually just the 17 road king with abs controls. Same functions ie cruise control and brakes are different. Should be able to order a 17 road king kit and that will work. I don't have any local wrenches with more experience here to bounce that idea off of though and this forum is really just starting to turn into people talking trash. On a happy note saw a guys fat boy with custom cam put out 110hp and 129lbs torque with just screaming eagle slip ons and ventilator air box.

 

TrqUSMC, keep me posted what you find out and end up doing with the bars. Somebody has to be the first to do it, then you can be the expert who coaches the rest of us!

An HD mechanic told me the cam is the same in the 114 as the 117, also they were seeing significant jumps in hP and torque by just tuning the 107 M8s on the 17s. Something like 8 and 11, on a bike that was all stock. The 114 already comes with the stage 1 breather... and now I'm off topic.

 

Double posted, sorry, in the middle of a big concrete building.

 

2ndTink, Hill Country emailed me and said they should have kits soon. I saw a dyno run from cycleworld and they show 84 horse and 112lbs of torque! I love mine more every day. Winter is going to be a busy season haha........and expensive