Slow speed handling problem
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Slow speed handling problem
I think I found part of my trouble with handling my Ultra at low speeds. I believe my handlebars are just two low, and I end up pushing down instead of out on the bars. Now for the question, how hard is to adjust the bars? I know you have to take the batwing off, but wonder if this is something I should tackle by myself(don't have a manual yet)..Looked in the tech section, didn't really see anything about adjusting handlebars..
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RE: Slow speed handling problem
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I think I found part of my trouble with handling my Ultra at low speeds. I believe my handlebars are just two low, and I end up pushing down instead of out on the bars. Now for the question, how hard is to adjust the bars? I know you have to take the batwing off, but wonder if this is something I should tackle by myself(don't have a manual yet)..Looked in the tech section, didn't really see anything about adjusting handlebars..
Joe
I think I found part of my trouble with handling my Ultra at low speeds. I believe my handlebars are just two low, and I end up pushing down instead of out on the bars. Now for the question, how hard is to adjust the bars? I know you have to take the batwing off, but wonder if this is something I should tackle by myself(don't have a manual yet)..Looked in the tech section, didn't really see anything about adjusting handlebars..
Joe
Well, Smokey Mountain HD wanted to charge me $80 for an hour's worth of work to change the handlebars position... thinking there must be a better way...Yesterday, I popped the cover off the handlebar cover on the RKC using a sharp knife. It is plastic underneath and just clips into 2 slots. Underneath, there are 2x 1/4" allen (I think they are 1/4" allen) bolts that you loosen a few turns and then move the handlebars to the position you want... and then tighten the bolts back down again. Re-clip the cover and you are done. I also found in the owner's manual how to loosen the hand controls clutch assemblies so that I could change their position as well. Since I rotated the handlebars, I needed to rotate the controls.
All in all, it was an easy 15 minutes with a couple of allen wrenches. Since I am on a rant as well as solution... I also discovered that the dealership (who specificallytold me that they put 15lbs in my rear shocks as they ALWAYS do,) only had 5 lbs when Iattached the pumpand no wonder the bike felt strange over bumps. I raised the pressure in the rear shocks to 20lbs and it behaves much more firmly when rounding cornersyet still very supple over bumps.
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RE: Slow speed handling problem
Ok, thanks. I kinda figured I could do it, but wanted to make sure there wasn't any issues I should be aware of...
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RE: Slow speed handling problem
you may consider purchase of ride like a pro dvd.
check out the youtube sample:
slow speed control comes from using rear brake and slightly slipping clutch.
i took the course and it made a difference for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiOW-4jpMc
check out the youtube sample:
slow speed control comes from using rear brake and slightly slipping clutch.
i took the course and it made a difference for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiOW-4jpMc
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