Drag Bar installation
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Drag Bar installation
Hey guys,
I want to swap out my stock bars for drag bars this winter. Is there a tutorial here somewhere on how to do this? If so can someone point me in the right direction? Also, what do harley dealers generally charge for this, say if you brought in your own drag bars so they could only charge you for installation? thanks for any help.
I want to swap out my stock bars for drag bars this winter. Is there a tutorial here somewhere on how to do this? If so can someone point me in the right direction? Also, what do harley dealers generally charge for this, say if you brought in your own drag bars so they could only charge you for installation? thanks for any help.
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Don't pay a dealer to do this job if you have basic mechanical skills. The process will take about 5 hours for your first try, but it is not hard at all. You will have to remove your controls from the bars, which require 2 different size Torx screw bits. Don't try to rig this with a different bit or you will screw up your screws. You will then have to remove your left grip by inserting a screwdriver between the grip and the bar, loosening the adhesive. If you have the stock grips, you might destroy it and have to upgrade. You next have to take off your top clamp on the riser. Before you take the top clamp off though, loosen the two bolts under the risers, above the top triple tree. This will keep the risers from spinning and allows you to use the handlebar for leverage. The top clamp is held on by allen bolts. The riser bolts are 3/4 socket. It helps to have a long bar and extension because they are going to be on very tight.Everything is standard size, no metrics.
Depending on what bars have, you may have to change your brake line. I was not able to sue the stock brake line with my drag bars because of the piping used.
Your clutch cable may be too long after switching.
Your speedometer/electrial wiring housing may not be long enough for more that a 4" riser. If you want to go more than 4", you will have to cut and solder in an extension for every wire back there. Totaling about 40 solder points.
And remember, when putting everything back on and after not loosing or stripping any screws, USE LOCTITE. I personally like red the best, its the strongest!!
Good luck
Depending on what bars have, you may have to change your brake line. I was not able to sue the stock brake line with my drag bars because of the piping used.
Your clutch cable may be too long after switching.
Your speedometer/electrial wiring housing may not be long enough for more that a 4" riser. If you want to go more than 4", you will have to cut and solder in an extension for every wire back there. Totaling about 40 solder points.
And remember, when putting everything back on and after not loosing or stripping any screws, USE LOCTITE. I personally like red the best, its the strongest!!
Good luck
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I havent bought any yet, i was looking on ebay and saw alot of drag bars, not sure which ones to get, i do know that i dont want a high riser though, as low as i can get them. Belive it or not i really dig drag bars, i got so use to them on my old cafe racers that riding with a normal pair of bars actually hurt my back! It took me a while but i got so use to clip on handlebars and the way they felt that i feel out of control with normal handlebars. So, not sure what type, if anyone has any for sale let me know.
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