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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Default New bars.... how much more ?

Planning on finally swapping out my bars on my Road Glide to a set of Heritage bars. Local indy shop is very reasonable for the swap and I'm going to put on a new set of grips at the same time. Since the new bars are going to require removing all of the controls etc to do the swap, I'm kind of thinking this may be a good time to put on a set of chrome controls. How much more "work" would be involved since the stock controls are already going to be off etc.

Thanks for the thoughts!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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very ez job to swap the bars and controls..

TO add the chrome is a BALL BREAKER ...

DONE A FEW. NEED PATIENCE AND SMALL FINGERS.. LOTSA SMALL PARTS TO DEAL WITH.. AND WIRES TO BE PINCHED.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Locals around here charge 8 - 12 Hrs to change out the bars - switch housing & switches - cables & lines + the cost of the parts... REMEMBER TO CHANGE OUT THE OEM POS UPPER HANDLEBAR CLAMP WHILE YOUR THERE
 
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Thanks Pappy... this indy charged my bud $80 for the swap. What did ya put in place of that POS clamp ?
 
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