Bagger Bars
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Maryland
Can't believe you are handy in the garage and are not going to tackle this yourself. Not only to save money but to be sure it is done right and to have the satisfaction of doing it yourself. I'd never let somebody touch my vehicles.
I did a +2 clutch on mine.
I did a +2 clutch on mine.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
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I wound up doing it myself....It took me 8/9 hours to complete.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 859
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From: Columbia, SC
8 hours sound about right. I did mine myself, but typically, most places will charge more when they find out they are PYO bars. The bends in the bar cause some pains and curse words.
You'll love the 10s. When I came on here about my PYO bar questions, everyone said the same thing - "go with 12s, blah, blah" I'm glad I didn't. I mean, i'm sure I would have loved them too, but I wasn't wanting to get too far above the fairing. As they sit now, pushed as far forward as they will go without hitting my windshield bag and tweeter pods, they are just at level with the top of the fairing. The burning in my upper back/shoulders is gone, and my hands don't go numb - not even on an 8 hour trip to FL or riding through the mountains.
You'll love the 10s. When I came on here about my PYO bar questions, everyone said the same thing - "go with 12s, blah, blah" I'm glad I didn't. I mean, i'm sure I would have loved them too, but I wasn't wanting to get too far above the fairing. As they sit now, pushed as far forward as they will go without hitting my windshield bag and tweeter pods, they are just at level with the top of the fairing. The burning in my upper back/shoulders is gone, and my hands don't go numb - not even on an 8 hour trip to FL or riding through the mountains.
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Me too!
Like OP stated, I don't have the time or patience either to make the switch, my dealer is at $70 per hour. I would rather cough up the $$$ and have them do it right. But my dilemma is.....I don't like the look of the MBB higher than the fairing. The 10" look sweet and they are in line with the fairing. I have a couple of months to ponder.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 154
Likes: 7
From: Eau Claire, WI
I was at my HD shop today and they were putting 13" Bagger Bars on new Ultra. They were just finishing it up. I liked the look and asked how long it takes. Service manager told me it takes them 5 hours. Granted, I'm sure they have done hundreds of them over the years. I'm going to do it myself and with the labor money I save I'll have the inner fairing painted while it's off!