Ouestions about installing monkey bars on a Road glide
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Ouestions about installing monkey bars on a Road glide
I know several people have done the install of Yaffe monkey bars on a Road Glide. So my question is if installing 16" monkey bars on a 09 CVO Road Glide. Will you need to remove the inner fairing to install the bars? If so Why?
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outer fairing, tank, brake side side panel, and saddlebag. it looks pretty naked while your doing it. CHANGE THE JUNK FACTORY BAR BUSHINGS WHILE YOUR IN THERE TO POLYMER ONES. UNLESS YOU LIKE DOING STUFF LIKE THIS TWICE.
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Also ...
I would suggest you either eliminate the green TBW plug by hard-wiring (soldering), or do like I did and just extend the TBW wires so the connector lives in the fairing instead of the bars. My bars have smooth bends so much easier to pull wires than the Monkey bars ... but relocating that bulky plug to the fairing made the wire pull much, much easier. I wouldn't think of keeping the plug in the bars with the Yaffes. You'll probably also need longer clutch and brake cables.
There's some good how-tos on Road Glide bar installs in the Handlebar section at a roadglide.org
I would suggest you either eliminate the green TBW plug by hard-wiring (soldering), or do like I did and just extend the TBW wires so the connector lives in the fairing instead of the bars. My bars have smooth bends so much easier to pull wires than the Monkey bars ... but relocating that bulky plug to the fairing made the wire pull much, much easier. I wouldn't think of keeping the plug in the bars with the Yaffes. You'll probably also need longer clutch and brake cables.
There's some good how-tos on Road Glide bar installs in the Handlebar section at a roadglide.org
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Thanks for all the replies. I have a buddy having it done and just was curious. I didn't know if it had to be removed or not. The dealer is billing 8 - 10 hours to do it so I was wondering why. The monkey bars look good esp on a Road Glide. Thanks again. Rick
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It takes a while, brake line, clutch line replacement, brake bleeding, wiring, etc.
BUT...it's a great time to go with a painted inner fairing! REALLY makes a big difference!! Finishes the look nicely.
BUT...it's a great time to go with a painted inner fairing! REALLY makes a big difference!! Finishes the look nicely.
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Yea I really like a painted inner fairing. It really sets the bike off. I wish I could paint, it would be nice to do it yourself.
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Looking to sell mine (stock inner fairing), figure someone will take it on as a project while they can still ride their bike.
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That seems real high to me.
