changing handlebars 2012 RGC...1500$
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 13
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From: WI
I just got a $1000.00 quote from my local HD shop to change out bars on my '04 FLHR, was told 6 hrs at $85.00 an hour for labor was standard for a bar change. The total was for replacing all cables, internal electrical and $100.00 for shop fess/supplies....huh????
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,091
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From: new jersey
Now with that being said..i'll tell you this..i put Yaffe Monkeys on my bike a few months ago and i did the entire install (also did a painted fairing swap) EXCEPT for pulling the wires through the bars. I tried, and tried, and tried,and it is NOT easy. my lack of patience ended up winning over and in the end i ended up damaging some of the wires. The bends in the bars are KILLER. there is no doubt in my mind that if i were working with standard shaped bars i could've done it all myself.
I have heard that you can actually send your controlls and Bars to Yaffe and they will pull the wires for you for a reasonable price.
Do a search on here there is a thread "monkey bar install with pics" ....been going on forever..has alot of good info. and there are a few guys that have detailed instructions that they will email you.
Good luck....
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,308
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From: Central Texas
Doc... instructions sent. Hope you find them useful. Just make sure that the one piece clamp is used instead of the old style 2 piece clamps. The one piece clamp will give your bars more stability.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 125
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From: Oklahoma City, Ok
Local Indy shop here in Mustang Okla only charges 850. That includes bars, all parts and labor. I thought no way. Calle him and he confirmed it. U even get to pick from alot of dif name brands. They are called Mustang baggers. Never been inside or had my work done yet but I will hit em up when I'm ready.