1" up 2" back?
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1" up 2" back?
My buddy needs to raise his bars up and back some. He has a '12 ultra. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this with stock bars? Any recommended replacement bars?
Thanks in advance, Scott
Thanks in advance, Scott
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1st try is to remove ign switch and lower dash panel ( check youtube for tutorial on the switch DO NOT use a screwdriver, make the tool).
thick towel on tank
loosen the 2 bolts on the clamps which are now accessible.
Rotate the bars to what seems to be the right position- tighten clamps.
put it all together.
next step involves changing bars- at this point the wiring seems to trip up many riders ( post after post of "now it won't start")
Try the easy first.
mike
thick towel on tank
loosen the 2 bolts on the clamps which are now accessible.
Rotate the bars to what seems to be the right position- tighten clamps.
put it all together.
next step involves changing bars- at this point the wiring seems to trip up many riders ( post after post of "now it won't start")
Try the easy first.
mike
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I am also wanting to bring the bars back 3"-5" and up maybe 1"-2". Already adjusted as good as can be. Harley has some "pull backs" but they are only 2" back and $. Anybody got something that works?
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I'd like to have some 14" bars, but I don't want them pushed up against the windshield. I want them pulled back so I can lean against the backrest. Having some custom made is about the only option.
I have the 575's right now, at the time it seemed like 2 up and 2 back would work for me, but it turns out that is not so.
I have the 575's right now, at the time it seemed like 2 up and 2 back would work for me, but it turns out that is not so.
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I tried several bars, all failed. Trying to figure out how to add pic.
Last edited by weride7/7; Apr 25, 2012 at 07:04 AM.
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I tried Santee, 575, and pullbacks, all failed. Had my custom shop add in 4" of s.s to stock bars...PASS.. The wires were tight so I lengthened them .
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I'd like to have some 14" bars, but I don't want them pushed up against the windshield. I want them pulled back so I can lean against the backrest. Having some custom made is about the only option.
I have the 575's right now, at the time it seemed like 2 up and 2 back would work for me, but it turns out that is not so.
I have the 575's right now, at the time it seemed like 2 up and 2 back would work for me, but it turns out that is not so.
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