I want to thank everybody who responded to my post about choosing handlebars. I've decided to go with Carlini's drag bars. I'm going to attempt to install bars, grips and chrome housing and brake reservoir myself. Is this a job better left to professional? How much would a dealer get for this job?


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I asked at my dealer about them installing a set of street slammers, and they said it would be 5 hrs. At $80 bucks an hour, I will attempt to install a set myself. Not street slammers but something else.

 

My dealer was going to charge me for 8 hours at $70 an hour. I've given them enough $$$ in the past for installing my pipes, stage I and dyno time, so I decided to install my beach bars myself. It was no problem, I worked on it during the holidays a few hours here and there over a few days and it was done - just take your time and don't rush it. With all the $$$ you save you can buy more chrome and pick up a few new tools.

 

i had a local mec. do my street slammers for over half the price the dealer wanted....but now that i've been putting my parts on myself, i wish i had done the bars and cables myself also. good luck and post pics!

 

You have got to be kidding! Without a second thought I just installed a set of drag bars on mine in about twenty minutes (I do have the tanks off being painted). 5-8 hours @ $70-$80 / hour? Outrageous! I'm in the wrong business. God bless, Sensei

 

I did my Carlinis and took my time. It was about an 9 hr job for me. Since I hadn't done one. Things to keep in mind. [ul][*]Disconnect the negative lead on the battery.[*]You can slide the fuel tank back far enought to get at the connectors. You need to disconnect the main fuel line, its a push up and pull down to release. Also un plug the fuel sender which is tucked away under the tank as well. I used a tennis ball to lift it up and it stays nice for you.[*]The connectors are under the rubber flap up front. There are two on the right side and one on the left from what I recall. ( I didn't have the service manul at the time)[*]I had to really work on the throttle side to get the chrome off so the thottle would be free.[*]Be carefull of the the brake switch and clutch swith. They have little **** that stick out. They can brake if forced back together. Not a good thing.[*]Its tough pulling the wies through the bars especially at the bend. Do a little at a time. A little soap and water on the cable jacket does wonders for pulling the wires through.[*]There's other things, so if you decide to do it just ask questions. [/ul]Its best you have a service manual for the bike. It will help you make the adjustments for the clutch and throttle cables if your changing those out plus other items you decide to do. I changed all my cables to braided. They where to long anyway. The picture below iis before I did the clutch and brake cable.



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DO IT YOURSELF!! Ditto CycleDrider...

To make the pull easier, you can remove the cable jacket and replace with heat shrink. Much tighter. Cable jacket is bulky. I had no problems pulling cables through, and I even added wires for my Kurakyn Heat Demons which install inside the handlebar.

Get yourself a Manual. With that and this forum, your saving yourself $$$. ****, that money you save on doing the job, that save $$$ can be used on something else you may want or need!!

good luck.. piece of cake