Handlebar adjustment
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Road Master
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From: Colorado Springs
Handlebar adjustment
I recently bought a 2012 Road Glide custom and the handlebars feel like they are too far forward.
What is the easiest way to adjust them?
On my Streetbob you could get to the top of teh risers without any issues. The Road Glide has a huge plastic piece over it that the gauges are in.
Do I have to take the gauges off just to make a simple adjustment?
What is the easiest way to adjust them?
On my Streetbob you could get to the top of teh risers without any issues. The Road Glide has a huge plastic piece over it that the gauges are in.
Do I have to take the gauges off just to make a simple adjustment?
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Not as hard as it looks: as I recall, just remove the screw on each side of the instrument cluster and it lifts right off. The rear clamp bolts will be accessible then, and loosening them allows adjustment to the handlebars.
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It's well worth the effort to adjust the bars so they are comfortable. It is also well worth getting the factory service manual as soon as you start doing work on your bike like this. That might sound over the top, but you will find it much easier to do these sort of simple jobe with the right book in front of you.
I've owned Harleys since the 70s and they do the best service manuals out there!
I've owned Harleys since the 70s and they do the best service manuals out there!
Road Master
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From: pittsburgh, pa
Good thread. I have the same complaint with my RGU. The dealer did an adjustment for me at the 1000 mile service service, but not enough. I am buying the service manual on my next visit.
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Wow, huge difference...
OK, adjusted the handlebars only about an inch, thinking to do it in increments until just right. Only went about an inch, then took a skoot out in the countryside outside Aloha OR (winding roads and up to about 70 mph). Wow. HUGE difference. Easier to corner at speed and way way way more comfortable. Thanks a million for those who choose to share their knowledge and bring the rest of us up to DIY classification.
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Cruiser
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Best solution I found on my RGC was to replace the bars with the 'Heritage' style HD ones. Relatively cheap, about $100 I think and make it a whole new ride. Easy to swap out on your own. No matter what I did to the stock ones could never get comfortable.
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