How much to install new bars?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Hawaii
I am sure I could have done the job myself, but there is 2500 miles of water between where I live and my bike so I try to minimize my down time when I am on the mainland with my bike. My OR dealer quoted $1400 including extended everything, even though I told them no one uses extensions for the KW 2+2s. I checked with a local Indy but they won't do any HD bar changes because of the ABS brake bleed issue, even though I told them it wouldn't be necessary. I headed out on a 4k mile trip last Spring with the stock bars - OUCH. Anthem HD, AZ did my bars with internal wiring, 5K service and $400 worth of LED upgrades for that same $1400. They only used the wiring extension. They delivered my bike to my friend's house before I returned from HI for the return trip to OR. Worth every penny to my neck and shoulders. 
The bars plus the MM Ohlins I installed at my friends house made the return trip much more pleasant. The 114 degree temp, not so much!
The bars plus the MM Ohlins I installed at my friends house made the return trip much more pleasant. The 114 degree temp, not so much!
Intermediate
Joined: May 2013
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From: Baytown, Texas
Just had an indy tell me it'd be ~$600 to change stock bars to 2+2 on my "new to me" 2016 Ultra Limited. IMO that's a little expensive but due to work schedule, I'll let him do it and I'll spend my time off riding instead of wrenching... just my 2 cents
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Denton tx
To me its all about how the OP wants to spend his $'s. Its not a physically taxing job.... you can buy a wiring kit for $50 or so that matches the wire colors for you so the soldering wires is butt simple... the pulling wires is butt simple... screwing in the new clutch cable was a bit of a pain but maybe 5 or 10 minutes worth of a pain... I put on the new front brake line - had to pull the tank - two bolts in the front, two in the back, a quick release gas line and unplug the dash - again butt simple. I wanted my Indy to flush my brakes anyway so that was not an issue... Its just really not a big deal to do. That being said, there are many jobs that are not a big deal (like dishes) that folks just don't want to do.
Don't NOT do the job because you think it is technically over your head - I assure you it isn't, however if you just don't want to spend any time in that way, then pay someone. That person needs $'s too....
Just my .02
Don't NOT do the job because you think it is technically over your head - I assure you it isn't, however if you just don't want to spend any time in that way, then pay someone. That person needs $'s too....
Just my .02
Road Master
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From: Hill Country, Tx
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From: Charleston, SC
I'm interested in doing this. I've seen the videos and it's nothing I wouldn't be afraid to do. My only problem is I'd have to wait until late October to do this in my garage because of the heat and humidity here in South Carolina. My garage is a sweat box from mid May to late October.
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From: Charleston, SC
Again, I'm not saying it isn't right, and I don't know what's involved in doing the work, but man, that sounds like a lot of time.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Republic of Texas
Don't know if you mentioned the bars you are installing or having installed but I love my KW 2+2 Narrow bars. I went to these from stock bars on my '14 Limited. As with a lot of my mods, it is something I wish I had done way sooner.
As far as your question, my indy installed them for $300. During the install, he had me come over to the shop to position the bars to where I wanted them and also the controls.
As far as your question, my indy installed them for $300. During the install, he had me come over to the shop to position the bars to where I wanted them and also the controls.