$1600 handle bar Change!
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RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
That sure sounds like a shiet load of $$$. Bikes are getting to be like cars. I can see why most prefer the old. While the technology is a boon in one sense, its a bain because of reasons like this. I couldn't justift paying 1600 for a handle bar change. Thats insane. I'm sorry.
Road Captain
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From: Arkansas
RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
I hear ya!!!!!!
I was quoted $2100 and $1900 respectively. I want the chrome covers for the switches and new grips, but comeon!!!! And they both said, we haven't done one yet, it may be more if we need to "fabricate" parts??? What does that mean?
So, I called Wild1's directly and bought all the parts for under $1000 from Chicago Harley (they sell Wild1s as well at $198 shipped) so I am going to attempt it myself.
Glad to know it wasn't a farce. I thought it was a joke at first. Then I realized they were serious.
I was quoted $2100 and $1900 respectively. I want the chrome covers for the switches and new grips, but comeon!!!! And they both said, we haven't done one yet, it may be more if we need to "fabricate" parts??? What does that mean?
So, I called Wild1's directly and bought all the parts for under $1000 from Chicago Harley (they sell Wild1s as well at $198 shipped) so I am going to attempt it myself.
Glad to know it wasn't a farce. I thought it was a joke at first. Then I realized they were serious.
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RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
ORIGINAL: MustBBrent
I hear ya!!!!!!
I was quoted $2100 and $1900 respectively. I want the chrome covers for the switches and new grips, but comeon!!!! And they both said, we haven't done one yet, it may be more if we need to "fabricate" parts??? What does that mean?
So, I called Wild1's directly and bought all the parts for under $1000 from Chicago Harley (they sell Wild1s as well at $198 shipped) so I am going to attempt it myself.
Glad to know it wasn't a farce. I thought it was a joke at first. Then I realized they were serious.
I hear ya!!!!!!
I was quoted $2100 and $1900 respectively. I want the chrome covers for the switches and new grips, but comeon!!!! And they both said, we haven't done one yet, it may be more if we need to "fabricate" parts??? What does that mean?
So, I called Wild1's directly and bought all the parts for under $1000 from Chicago Harley (they sell Wild1s as well at $198 shipped) so I am going to attempt it myself.
Glad to know it wasn't a farce. I thought it was a joke at first. Then I realized they were serious.
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RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
+1
Johnny is great. He'll have an answer for ya.
Got my Wild1s, cables and lines from him for my RK.
CN
Johnny is great. He'll have an answer for ya.
Got my Wild1s, cables and lines from him for my RK.
CN
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Niagara Frontier, NY
RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
My dealer quoted $1100 for that same bar change on a FLHT and I thought that was outrageous. My salesman did say, wait until the market catches up with the '08's and the cost will come down. Another dealer quoted $200 labor & no problem with the install, but if there was additional cost, I would have to pay it. I bought my bike from the first guy who was up front and told me how expensive the job would be.
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From: Washington State
RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
Not to sound chauvanistic, but Blue it brings a tear to my eye to hear a girl talk shop with a bunch of dirty old bikers, except for me 
of course[sm=pcwhack.gif]. I'm working on my wife, she's a trooper and never rode a Harley til she met me 2 years ago.... She loves it now and is behind me 100% on things to buy for the bike. Now I just have to find a second job to support it [:@]
of course[sm=pcwhack.gif]. I'm working on my wife, she's a trooper and never rode a Harley til she met me 2 years ago.... She loves it now and is behind me 100% on things to buy for the bike. Now I just have to find a second job to support it [:@]
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From: atlanta ga
RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
I changed bars on my 08 ultra. Put on hd tallboy bars It was the easiest handlebar change I ever did. TBW had plenty of extra wire in fairing. Was able to bend brake line to fit. Rerouted handlebar control wiring in fairing, also had plenty of wire. Only had to replace clutch cable with +4 inch. I think a lot of mechs are afraid of tbw but it is really eaiser then throttle cables. It really is an easy job
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From: Vermont
RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
Betcha ya don't even need a longer brake line, just reroute it in the fairing like I did.
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RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
ORIGINAL: dawg
Betcha ya don't even need a longer brake line, just reroute it in the fairing like I did.
Betcha ya don't even need a longer brake line, just reroute it in the fairing like I did.
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From: Boise Idaho
RE: $1600 handle bar Change!
I don't think I could get my *** cheeks spread that wide if I had a crow bar. I put my own bars on. You could totally screw up two or three times trying to installer your own barsand still be money ahead for $1600 smackeroos.