Handle Bar Adjustment Question
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Handle Bar Adjustment Question
How do I access the bolts that hold the handlebars in place? 2009 Street Glide
I'm looking to just rotate the bars in the clamps about an inch in order to get them a little bit higher and forward.
I do not own a manual so please don't beat me up over that, I'm going to buy one someday soon.
I'm looking to just rotate the bars in the clamps about an inch in order to get them a little bit higher and forward.
I do not own a manual so please don't beat me up over that, I'm going to buy one someday soon.
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From: Littlestown, PA
I know you said to give you a break on getting the manual, but it will pay for itself on this job alone. It's a relatively easy process if you have the walk through. The manual says to get to the adjustment from the inside fairing, partially disassembling the ignition switch then removing the fairing cap. Once the fairing cap is off, you can access and loosen the the rear screws on the upper handlebar clamp. Adjust as necessary. Again, the manual makes it much easier to understand, but it's covered in three seperate sections. Hope this helped.
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From: Brentwood, Tennessee
Before you take apart the fairing, try what worked for me & a friend. 1st, make sure the bike in gear, and blocking the front tire isn't a bad idea (we didn't). My friend pulled up under the left side of the handle bar, and I did the same to the right side. We both applied force to the under side of the clutch/brake bracket clamps, not on the grips. We applied firm, steady pressure & backed off as soon as there was movement. A few, not so hard pulls & we moved the bars almost an inch. On our bikes, there really wasn't enough space before hitting the inner fairing to move the bar more than an inch.
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From: SoCal
You might need some help puting the radio back in. The brackets seem to move closer together when the radion is removed. You might need someone spreading the radio brackets apart while you install the radio. Some soap might help so that you do not tear the rubber gasket on the radio.
I replaced my handlebars with the Harley +2 one last week...
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From: DeKalb, Texas
I just removed the ignition switch and removed the bottom part of the inner fairing were the ignition switch is at and loosened the two rear bolts on the handle bar clamps and moved them up and re-tightened every thing took about 15 mins. I have done 3 bikes this away and worked for me.
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From: Euless, TX
Yah...forcing something that should not be so loose that you can force it is a good idea...NOT!!! WHY would you want risk bending or cracking your bars just because your to lazy to do it the right way. What would you do if you paid your mechanic to do the same thing and you saw him physically forcing something on your bike. This is just a bad idea! Do it right or leave it alone.
Before you take apart the fairing, try what worked for me & a friend. 1st, make sure the bike in gear, and blocking the front tire isn't a bad idea (we didn't). My friend pulled up under the left side of the handle bar, and I did the same to the right side. We both applied force to the under side of the clutch/brake bracket clamps, not on the grips. We applied firm, steady pressure & backed off as soon as there was movement. A few, not so hard pulls & we moved the bars almost an inch. On our bikes, there really wasn't enough space before hitting the inner fairing to move the bar more than an inch.
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From: Livermore, CA
Before you take apart the fairing, try what worked for me & a friend. 1st, make sure the bike in gear, and blocking the front tire isn't a bad idea (we didn't). My friend pulled up under the left side of the handle bar, and I did the same to the right side. We both applied force to the under side of the clutch/brake bracket clamps, not on the grips. We applied firm, steady pressure & backed off as soon as there was movement. A few, not so hard pulls & we moved the bars almost an inch. On our bikes, there really wasn't enough space before hitting the inner fairing to move the bar more than an inch.
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From: Acworth, Ga
you can pull the lower fairing cap and have access to 2 of the 4 bolts which is plenty to get to get the bars moving... either way works, your either removing the radio or removing the main switch...pick your poison