Monkey Bagger Bars with Pics (Install)
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30 min disassemble and remove old bars and controls
15 min Remove wires from molex connectors taking detailed digital photos
15 min shrink wrap wires (I don't splice wires with 12s, just relocate the plugs under the radio. 10s you dont need to do anything with extending wires))
10 mins pull clutch side
1 hr to pull throttle side
(After doing this twice now I can do it in about 30 mins. The first time I almost slit my wrists from frustration but it still only took me about an hour)
10 min install poly bushings and bars30 min to run clutch cable
(on the newer bikes you don't have to pull the exhaust. Just park the bike on about an 1" elevated surface and lean it over on the jiffy stand. Use a long ball allen to remove the cover. You don't spill any fluid. Use a bit of grease to hold the clutch atuator ***** in place.)
30 min to run upper and mid brake line and bleed (faster if they use the digital tech. Thats only if you have ABS. No ABS a set of speed bleeders or a vacuum bleeder makes it simple)
30 min to reassembleIt took me a lot longer the first time I did it because I went much slower disassmbling and assembling, double and triple checking as I went.
This leaves them about 1.5 hr of wiggle room for problems.
I'd say thats a fair estimate.
Last edited by rg_dave; Mar 20, 2012 at 12:41 PM.
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It took me about that long but I had never done it with these bars and this bike. I'd say if you have the right tools and have done it a few times it should be 3 1/2 to 4. If they're smart they're building in some CYA time.
30 min disassemble and remove old bars and controls
15 min Remove wires from molex connectors taking detailed digital photos
15 min shrink wrap wires (I don't splice wires with 12s, just relocate the plugs under the radio. 10s you dont need to do anything with extending wires))
10 mins pull clutch side
1 hr to pull throttle side
30 min to run clutch cable
It took me a lot longer the first time I did it because I went much slower disassmbling and assembling, double and triple checking as I went.
This leaves them about 1.5 hr of wiggle room for problems.
I'd say thats a fair estimate.
30 min disassemble and remove old bars and controls
15 min Remove wires from molex connectors taking detailed digital photos
15 min shrink wrap wires (I don't splice wires with 12s, just relocate the plugs under the radio. 10s you dont need to do anything with extending wires))
10 mins pull clutch side
1 hr to pull throttle side
(After doing this twice now I can do it in about 30 mins. The first time I almost slit my wrists from frustration but it still only took me about an hour)
10 min install poly bushings and bars30 min to run clutch cable
(on the newer bikes you don't have to pull the exhaust. Just park the bike on about an 1" elevated surface and lean it over on the jiffy stand. Use a long ball allen to remove the cover. You don't spill any fluid. Use a bit of grease to hold the clutch atuator ***** in place.)
30 min to run upper and mid brake line and bleed (faster if they use the digital tech. Thats only if you have ABS. No ABS a set of speed bleeders or a vacuum bleeder makes it simple)
30 min to reassembleIt took me a lot longer the first time I did it because I went much slower disassmbling and assembling, double and triple checking as I went.
This leaves them about 1.5 hr of wiggle room for problems.
I'd say thats a fair estimate.
I just wasn't sure if it would really take that long. I didn't think about all the little details.
The mech told me he would do it for 280. So, after looking at the breakdown, I guess that is fair.
Thanks
Shane
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almost done
this has been a bitch of a job....it took me and a couple of friends almost 9 hours to finally pull the TBW cable and the control cables at the same time. anyway i dont have the luxury of working on the bike everyday so we have taken our time. My question to all of you that have these bars on a street glide or something similar, is there a noticeable space between the black piece where the ignition switch is and the inner fairing? if so can you tell me if there is anything that can correct this or not. thx
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$280 to change your bars? That is an extremely good price.
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And I forgot to say it earlier. Thank you for your service. My stepbrother is on his third tour now. We pray for you guys often.
Last edited by rg_dave; Mar 21, 2012 at 12:24 PM.
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this has been a bitch of a job....it took me and a couple of friends almost 9 hours to finally pull the TBW cable and the control cables at the same time. anyway i dont have the luxury of working on the bike everyday so we have taken our time. My question to all of you that have these bars on a street glide or something similar, is there a noticeable space between the black piece where the ignition switch is and the inner fairing? if so can you tell me if there is anything that can correct this or not. thx
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Thank you for your service!
Hey, where is the station in your pic? If that is a picture of you I swear I've talked to you about the MBBs at that station but I am getting to the time in my life where lots of memories run together.
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Dude! I've done two sets. I'm pretty comfortable doing it now. Like I said the second set was much easier than the first but I would jump all over that price any day of the week. As long as you're confident in the work he does. There are a lot of little things to screw up. Front brakes are life and death.
And I forgot to say it earlier. Thank you for your service. My stepbrother is on his third tour now. We pray for you guys often.
And I forgot to say it earlier. Thank you for your service. My stepbrother is on his third tour now. We pray for you guys often.
I guess I am going to pull the trigger and get them. He is charging me $325 for the bars and $280 for the install.
Thanks for the input.
Shane
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So where does this guy live? I'll get him to work on mine as well. ;-)