The All things ROAD KING SPECIAL THREAD
Novice
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 15
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From: Cape Coral, FL
New Member here....
Hello all... I just joined the forum, but have been lurking for a while. Bought a 2018 RKS just over a month ago and love it!! I've read this entire thread and thanks to all for your posts and input. This thread cost me 23K!!! LOL
Anyway, haven't done much to my bike other than a good coat of wax and I added some red LED accent lighting. Planning on just slip-ons for now. Haven't decided which ones. This bike is WAAAAY too quiet!! I've only put 300 miles on her in the last 5 weeks..
My Wife and I also have a couple of EFI Fatboys.
Craig
Anyway, haven't done much to my bike other than a good coat of wax and I added some red LED accent lighting. Planning on just slip-ons for now. Haven't decided which ones. This bike is WAAAAY too quiet!! I've only put 300 miles on her in the last 5 weeks..
My Wife and I also have a couple of EFI Fatboys.
Craig
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 116
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From: Milwaukee
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 178
Likes: 28
From: Denver
Stock Handlebar Adjustment
Hello all, I searched this thread and others but haven't quite found the answer I'm looking for. I'm fine with the stock bars but would like to roll them forward a bit so they are juts a touch higher and farther away from me. I have gorilla arms and prefer to sit in a more neutral position as opposed to the bit of a lean back I have going on now. My question is, how do I get access to the bracket to adjust them? I need to get under the plastic housing and I have a tendency to break stuff when I try to fix it so any guidance or a video would be really helpful. Thanks!
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Merryland
Hello all, I searched this thread and others but haven't quite found the answer I'm looking for. I'm fine with the stock bars but would like to roll them forward a bit so they are juts a touch higher and farther away from me. I have gorilla arms and prefer to sit in a more neutral position as opposed to the bit of a lean back I have going on now. My question is, how do I get access to the bracket to adjust them? I need to get under the plastic housing and I have a tendency to break stuff when I try to fix it so any guidance or a video would be really helpful. Thanks!
Easy way - Pry off the plastic Road King cover on the upper triple clamp. It should pop out. Underneath, youll see exposed the lower fasteners for the handle bar clamps. IF you can safely get a socket in there, loosen the two bolts enough to push the bars forward to your desired position. Tighten back up, reinstall the cover, and youre done.
However, if your bike is like mine and theres not enough room or correct angle to safely get an Allen socket in there, you will have to do what I have to do and have outlined below from a previous post...
First, the headlight and trim ring need to be removed. Then, there is a piece of trim across the top of the H/L housing that's held on with an 8mm/5/16" nut. Remove that piece.
Next, gently pry up the plastic trim around the fork lock. The bar clamp cover is held on by three fasteners. There is a machine screw and 8mm/5/16" nut in the front and two screws by the lock. (That front screw is a little tricky if you have big fingers, so have a magnet handy in case you loose grip on the nut or washer.) Remove the cover and gain access to the handlebar clamp. Loosen the allen bolts (best to use an allen-head socket and ratchet, as these are pretty tight and you'll need more leverage that you'd get with an allen key.) holding the clamp enough to move the handle bar to your desired position.
Re-assemble in reverse order and make sure you tighten the handlebar clamp down securely, before you put everything back together.
Its not hard, but it is easier if you can do it the first way. Good luck.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 35
Likes: 19
From: AZ
Two ways...
Easy way - Pry off the plastic “Road King” cover on the upper triple clamp. It should pop out. Underneath, you’ll see exposed the lower fasteners for the handle bar clamps. IF you can safely get a socket in there, loosen the two bolts enough to push the bars forward to your desired position. Tighten back up, reinstall the cover, and you’re done.
However, if your bike is like mine and there’s not enough room or correct angle to safely get an Allen socket in there, you will have to do what I have to do and have outlined below from a previous post...
“First, the headlight and trim ring need to be removed. Then, there is a piece of trim across the top of the H/L housing that's held on with an 8mm/5/16" nut. Remove that piece.
Next, gently pry up the plastic trim around the fork lock. The bar clamp cover is held on by three fasteners. There is a machine screw and 8mm/5/16" nut in the front and two screws by the lock. (That front screw is a little tricky if you have big fingers, so have a magnet handy in case you loose grip on the nut or washer.) Remove the cover and gain access to the handlebar clamp. Loosen the allen bolts (best to use an allen-head socket and ratchet, as these are pretty tight and you'll need more leverage that you'd get with an allen key.) holding the clamp enough to move the handle bar to your desired position.
Re-assemble in reverse order and make sure you tighten the handlebar clamp down securely, before you put everything back together.”
It’s not hard, but it is easier if you can do it the first way. Good luck.
Easy way - Pry off the plastic “Road King” cover on the upper triple clamp. It should pop out. Underneath, you’ll see exposed the lower fasteners for the handle bar clamps. IF you can safely get a socket in there, loosen the two bolts enough to push the bars forward to your desired position. Tighten back up, reinstall the cover, and you’re done.
However, if your bike is like mine and there’s not enough room or correct angle to safely get an Allen socket in there, you will have to do what I have to do and have outlined below from a previous post...
“First, the headlight and trim ring need to be removed. Then, there is a piece of trim across the top of the H/L housing that's held on with an 8mm/5/16" nut. Remove that piece.
Next, gently pry up the plastic trim around the fork lock. The bar clamp cover is held on by three fasteners. There is a machine screw and 8mm/5/16" nut in the front and two screws by the lock. (That front screw is a little tricky if you have big fingers, so have a magnet handy in case you loose grip on the nut or washer.) Remove the cover and gain access to the handlebar clamp. Loosen the allen bolts (best to use an allen-head socket and ratchet, as these are pretty tight and you'll need more leverage that you'd get with an allen key.) holding the clamp enough to move the handle bar to your desired position.
Re-assemble in reverse order and make sure you tighten the handlebar clamp down securely, before you put everything back together.”
It’s not hard, but it is easier if you can do it the first way. Good luck.
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Stage I
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Bothell Washington
Just got my bike last night. I'm installing the FLHR vented windshield kit and noticed that it sits right against the clutch line, seems like it would bang against it with some wind?
Also, how tight did you guys sink in the mounting hardware kit? At first I had it really loose because it said only 15-20 lbs of torque but my bro suggested that it was just the lock tight I needed to get past so I snugged it up tighter. Now it has no gap, or thread showing on either side of the grommit. Is that too tight?
Also, how tight did you guys sink in the mounting hardware kit? At first I had it really loose because it said only 15-20 lbs of torque but my bro suggested that it was just the lock tight I needed to get past so I snugged it up tighter. Now it has no gap, or thread showing on either side of the grommit. Is that too tight?