Handle bar adjustment
Road Captain
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I've just found a PDF file http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/photos/my.../rkbarswap.pdf explaining where there are two screws but I have 2 blanks in their place, are these to be removed first? Sorry if this thread is boring readers but this is a nightmare as I want to tighten up the handlebars and 1 cover is in the way.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
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I've just found a PDF file http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/photos/my.../rkbarswap.pdf explaining where there are two screws but I have 2 blanks in their place, are these to be removed first? Sorry if this thread is boring readers but this is a nightmare as I want to tighten up the handlebars and 1 cover is in the way.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Columbus,Ohio
Bikehunter,
I don't have an answer for your issue at this point. I'm like the others, at work and can't remeber seeing the things you are. A while back I swapped out my stock bars on my '05 Road King and folks here sent me to the following site. check it out and see if it helps any.
http://www.moccsplace.com/images/harley/hbar/hbar.htm
Also, I went with the HD 'Reduced Reach Bars'. they bring you back like 2 1/2 inches. These are perfect for me and they were only like $180.00 total out the door.
I don't have an answer for your issue at this point. I'm like the others, at work and can't remeber seeing the things you are. A while back I swapped out my stock bars on my '05 Road King and folks here sent me to the following site. check it out and see if it helps any.
http://www.moccsplace.com/images/harley/hbar/hbar.htm
Also, I went with the HD 'Reduced Reach Bars'. they bring you back like 2 1/2 inches. These are perfect for me and they were only like $180.00 total out the door.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Hampshire UK
Well, further examining of the so called blanks turned out to be anti tamper screws. I tapped them round with a punch and it went round. Now they are slotted to be re-used. So if any one else gets the same problem, its here complete with picture.
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From: eastern oklahoma
isn't it the heritage softail bars that the guys have found to be very comfortable? i thought i saw this a month or two ago. stock seats, handlebars, and mufflers is where harley makes a lot of residual money. that's why they probably still make them with uncomfortable parts to begin with. see, they are smarter than us.
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Road Captain
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no problem. glad you got it figured out. wonder why harley swithced to standard screws a year later? but glad they did.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Hampshire UK
Probably run out of shear bolts!!!!
Wouldn't mind another set of bars but only if I can keep the original cables etc, what normaly is a replacment?
Those bars on offer from two22 for 60$ look a good idea but I think the shipping charge is in the US,
Wouldn't mind another set of bars but only if I can keep the original cables etc, what normaly is a replacment?
Those bars on offer from two22 for 60$ look a good idea but I think the shipping charge is in the US,