changing from 1.0 to 1.25 bars & risers
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You need the Roadglide risers (or similar) to use with the 2015 and newer Roadglide bars as they are 1.25" diameter handlebars including the clamping area. Other FL bikes such as Streetglide/Electraglide/Roadking (except special) are 1"diameter. If you use the Roadglide risers from 2015 and newer they also have a locating pin which corresponds with a hole in the bars to properly centre the handlebars in the risers and also prevent the bars from rotating in the clamp no matter how hard you push/pull on the bars.
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You need the Roadglide risers (or similar) to use with the 2015 and newer Roadglide bars as they are 1.25" diameter handlebars including the clamping area. Other FL bikes such as Streetglide/Electraglide/Roadking (except special) are 1"diameter. If you use the Roadglide risers from 2015 and newer they also have a locating pin which corresponds with a hole in the bars to properly centre the handlebars in the risers and also prevent the bars from rotating in the clamp no matter how hard you push/pull on the bars.
I'm guessing that the RG bars, being basically mini apes, can result in a lot of torque being applied...thus the locating pin...but that also prevents "fine tuning" the position of the bars if needed.
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Even with stock bars getting rid of the locating pin, allows for more adjustment.
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Originally Posted by odie13
In a nut shell from my OP..."I would just like to go with 2015+ RG bars since they appear to be basically the same dimensions as the monkey bars (rise, width, etc) but have nice smooth bends for easier pulling of wires."
But if you like the dimensions of the newer RG bars, then good luck.
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Well the newer RG bars seem to be about the same as what I currently have which I think are "monkey bars"? At first I was not sure about them but after riding the bike a while I really liked the bar height and such. Very different than standard RG 08-13 bars with external wiring.
The only reason I'm getting rid of them is that they are difficult to work with. That's why the previous owner, or whomever installed the monkey bars basically hacked the wiring harness up to get everything run internally...and also completely cut off the heated grip lead???
Newer RG bars are true 1-1/4 plus better/smoother bends. I think HD basically saw all the Monkey Bars and decided to "copy" them for 2015...OEM always seems to follow the aftermarket/custom trends...
The only reason I'm getting rid of them is that they are difficult to work with. That's why the previous owner, or whomever installed the monkey bars basically hacked the wiring harness up to get everything run internally...and also completely cut off the heated grip lead???
Newer RG bars are true 1-1/4 plus better/smoother bends. I think HD basically saw all the Monkey Bars and decided to "copy" them for 2015...OEM always seems to follow the aftermarket/custom trends...
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Well the newer RG bars seem to be about the same as what I currently have which I think are "monkey bars"? At first I was not sure about them but after riding the bike a while I really liked the bar height and such. Very different than standard RG 08-13 bars with external wiring.
The only reason I'm getting rid of them is that they are difficult to work with. That's why the previous owner, or whomever installed the monkey bars basically hacked the wiring harness up to get everything run internally...and also completely cut off the heated grip lead???
Newer RG bars are true 1-1/4 plus better/smoother bends. I think HD basically saw all the Monkey Bars and decided to "copy" them for 2015...OEM always seems to follow the aftermarket/custom trends...
The only reason I'm getting rid of them is that they are difficult to work with. That's why the previous owner, or whomever installed the monkey bars basically hacked the wiring harness up to get everything run internally...and also completely cut off the heated grip lead???
Newer RG bars are true 1-1/4 plus better/smoother bends. I think HD basically saw all the Monkey Bars and decided to "copy" them for 2015...OEM always seems to follow the aftermarket/custom trends...
I know some just call all generic aftermarket ape hangers "monkey bars". I also know that the stock bars that came on my bike are most likely the worst, most uncomfortable bars I've rode with.
Crazy wrist angle that felt like I was riding & trying to steer a wheelbarrow. Bars were the first change I made once I got it home.
These are Yaffe Monkey Bars...
These are stock 2020 Road Glide Limited...
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My bars look like yours, maybe a bit shorter. They are very different than the 08-13 RG bars...Not so sure how much different they are from 2015 RG bars.
The thing with bars...many styles as there are many different riders...tall, short, big, small...
not everyone likes the same wrist & arm angles.
The thing with bars...many styles as there are many different riders...tall, short, big, small...
not everyone likes the same wrist & arm angles.
Last edited by odie13; Jan 11, 2022 at 10:47 AM.
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