HoggerHayes here
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From: 1182 s n st Oxnard ca
HoggerHayes here
new to the rider world, just got me a 96 electra glide for my first ride, about 6 months ago. In that time I've realized I need a different bar height. anyone help me find the info for the dimensions on this sweet ride? I can't find anything on it.
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From: Northeastern Indiana
Unless your fork system has been changed your bars serve as an air reservoir for the front forks ... you should find a Schrader valve on the end of the left bar ... if you keep this system your new bars will need to be sealed and have the connection to the air manifold ...
if you don't already have one a Factory Service Manual is worth it's weight in gold ... you may also find a lot of information in the Evo section ...
if you don't already have one a Factory Service Manual is worth it's weight in gold ... you may also find a lot of information in the Evo section ...
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Welcome from Spartan Country Michigan! suggestions abound....
First are you new to riding? if so, may I suggest a riders safety course. You will learn much there.
second, get the factory service manual and the parts manual. As stated earlier, worth their weight in gold. Even if you don't or can't do your own work, you will have great reference materials.
Next, I recommend you get a three ring binder and record all your service, maintenance, accessories, what ever you do to your bike. An excellent source of reference down the road.
Lastly I highly recommend a phone app called Fuel Buddy. this will allow you to record your fuel usage. Get to know how much fuel your bike holds, your mileage, how far you can travel on a tank, the differences between around town mileage vs trip mileage. And never trust your fuel gage. I reset my odometer each fill up and know I can get at least 200 miles on a tank.
Good Luck!!
First are you new to riding? if so, may I suggest a riders safety course. You will learn much there.
second, get the factory service manual and the parts manual. As stated earlier, worth their weight in gold. Even if you don't or can't do your own work, you will have great reference materials.
Next, I recommend you get a three ring binder and record all your service, maintenance, accessories, what ever you do to your bike. An excellent source of reference down the road.
Lastly I highly recommend a phone app called Fuel Buddy. this will allow you to record your fuel usage. Get to know how much fuel your bike holds, your mileage, how far you can travel on a tank, the differences between around town mileage vs trip mileage. And never trust your fuel gage. I reset my odometer each fill up and know I can get at least 200 miles on a tank.
Good Luck!!
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Joined: Sep 2009
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First things first, welcome to the forum!
Second, big mistake joining here. While these guys are a wealth of knowledge, they will spend your money faster than you can make it.
Third, good advice on buying the manual. See what I mean about spending your money.
Second, big mistake joining here. While these guys are a wealth of knowledge, they will spend your money faster than you can make it.
Third, good advice on buying the manual. See what I mean about spending your money.
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Greetings and congrats. As for bars, you may be able to go to your local stealer and test ride some bikes with different bars. That will help you decide what you want. Have/are you joining a club? Sit on their bikes and find something comfortable. Good luck.
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