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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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Started heritage bar swap on my 2013 RGC. Much easier to take apart than I thought. Couldn't have done it with out help from this forum. You guys rock . I will post some pictures of the finished product.

Thanks again and ride safe
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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My only grip on the RK bars is the riser cover. Drives me nuts that I have to take the nacelle apart... But it looks nice!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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I started my Bar swap on My RK yesterday..going to Heritage type bars...

I also have the Heritage Bars if I want to try them.
Heritage taller than Stock Road King...

Thanks to the people on here willing to take time to give information to help us do this!

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Started heritage bar swap on my 2013 RGC. Much easier to take apart than I thought. Couldn't have done it with out help from this forum. You guys rock . I will post some pictures of the finished product.

Thanks again and ride safe

So I finished bar swap last night. Started cleaning everything off and the bars are scratched to hell. Called the dealer and told him about it said bring em in. I told him had them on the bike already. "Oh" he says well ill have to talk to the manager about that. FFS
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rhodry04
So I finished bar swap last night. Started cleaning everything off and the bars are scratched to hell. Called the dealer and told him about it said bring em in. I told him had them on the bike already. "Oh" he says well ill have to talk to the manager about that. FFS
Yup! Live and learn. Have to inspect your parts before you install them. Could have happened somewhere at the dealership or packaging level, could have happened in your garage. Who knows.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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So I finished bar swap last night. Started cleaning everything off and the bars are scratched to hell. Called the dealer and told him about it said bring em in. I told him had them on the bike already. "Oh" he says well ill have to talk to the manager about that. FFS

I bet you'll be SOL...

Why would someone change bars and not internally wire them?
 
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