How Hard to Install Drag Bars.
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How Hard to Install Drag Bars.
I Have a 00 883c. It came from the previous owner with non-stock bars. I purchased a set of H-D drag bars for a 00 883 from my local dealer. After looking at my current setup he said that all cables etc. should fit. How hard is the swap and how long should it take me.....
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Looks VERY simple but looks can be decieving.....Somebody told me you have to glue the left grip on the bars and then the H-D dealer said that it wouldn't be necessary....GLUE to the bars? What's up with that and is it needed?
Thanks for the replies folks......
BH
Thanks for the replies folks......
BH
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RE: How Hard to Install Drag Bars.
If you invest $50 in the Service Manual, it will spell out exactly what you need to do, including dealing with the grips. It's not really a big deal, unless you need to extend cables or wiring and I don't think that's the case with your swap.
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You may get a little lucky if there are aftermarket bars on there. I had a similar situation when I bought a set of wide drag bars for mine. When I got my bike it had a different set of bars and grips as well. The install was really quite simple after I found out that my grip wasn't glued on. They were held on by the control housings. Once I loosened them up I saw that my grips would just slide off. It was fairly simple. If I remember right, just remove the clamp from your risers and carefully move your old handlebars, with cables attached, down in front of the risers. Position the new handle bars in place and snug the riser clamp back on, but not tight. Slide the left grip and control housing off the old bars and slide on to the new. Same for the other side. Just be careful and not tweak the cables that are connected to the hand levers when swapping them over. There's a little "pin" that holds the cables in place, you don't want to lose those. Reposition your new bars, tighten the riser clamp and the the left & right control housings and you're good to go.
It probably took me about an hour maybe an hour and a half. I'm not sure, time sure flies when you're having fun.
Hope this didn't make it any worse...
It probably took me about an hour maybe an hour and a half. I'm not sure, time sure flies when you're having fun.
Hope this didn't make it any worse...
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My local dealer stated that not gluing the grips on was o.k. Yet the manual states using glue....Whats up with that? Disadvantages/Advantages?
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I see no disadvantages in my situation, only advantages - especially if, at a later date, you decide to change 'em again!
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I recently have just put drag bars on with aftermarket grips and yes i had to use glue. The trick is to do throttle first as depending on grips is easier to match this way. I also found that a very light film of glue is the go. The rest is easy just remember to use a washer for rear brake light switch and takes about an hour. Have fun and post pics when your done. all cables fit with no worries as well.