Minor Adjustment to Bars??
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Minor Adjustment to Bars??
I'm sure this can be done.....but not having done it.....might as well check with my forum bro's. Can you make small changes in the handle bar location...forward or back?? Specifically, I think I want to "tilt" the bars forward just a bit....so I assume that you should be able to loosen the handle bar clamp and be able to make those types of minor adjustments.....yes??
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RE: Minor Adjustment to Bars??
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Unfortunetly I do not think you can. You have to remove the handlebar cover and in order to do that you have to take the front nacelle off the bike.
Unfortunetly I do not think you can. You have to remove the handlebar cover and in order to do that you have to take the front nacelle off the bike.
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Unfortunetly I do not think you can. You have to remove the handlebar cover and in order to do that you have to take the front nacelle off the bike.
Unfortunetly I do not think you can. You have to remove the handlebar cover and in order to do that you have to take the front nacelle off the bike.
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RE: Minor Adjustment to Bars??
Yes it can be done and it's kind of a pain at least the first time. l. If it's like my '04 RKC you don't have to take the nacelle off to remove the clamp shroud. The H-D service manual is great for lots of things and pays for itself in short order. Torque your bars back when done. If you don't you run the chance of stripping the threads in the clamp by over tightening, or worse, loosing control of the bike at the wrong time if too loose. Mine torque at 16ft/lbs Front first-- also in the manual.
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RE: Minor Adjustment to Bars??
Just make SURE you grab the little screw that holds the nacelle togther before it falls down in the wiring and who knows where. Mine fell and it took me a half an hour to find it.
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RE: Minor Adjustment to Bars??
Great question... I was thinking of trying the same thing on mine. Needs to go forward approx 1\2 inch. Let me know how yours works out. I'll be getting a manual next week so I can do the throttle grips.
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Just make SURE you grab the little screw that holds the nacelle togther before it falls down in the wiring and who knows where. Mine fell and it took me a half an hour to find it.
Just make SURE you grab the little screw that holds the nacelle togther before it falls down in the wiring and who knows where. Mine fell and it took me a half an hour to find it.