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Apr 21, 2009 | 07:24 AM

#431

heavy K

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From: boston ma.

Switching the bars out took me a full saturday. Contrary to the info from wild ones my wires were not long enough and needed to be extended. I would second whiskers opinion on changing the brake line and say if your going through the trouble of doing the bars, replace everything with braided stainless steel. I originally left them stock and after reassembly I couldnt stand the look of the stock cables and brake line and undid the install five minutes after i finished. Be prepared for a long day but the work is enjoyable and not all that hard.

Last edited by heavy K; Apr 21, 2009 at 07:39 AM.

Apr 21, 2009 | 05:56 PM

#432

leohd

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here is the wild1 518's, I didn't extend any wires or cables, and ran the wires internally,
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Apr 21, 2009 | 08:07 PM

#433

Harley2534

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Does anyone no if there is any difference in bleeding a RKC with ABS brakes? I am getting ready to put on bars but wondering aboout the new brakes

Apr 21, 2009 | 08:19 PM

#434

leohd

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best bet is buy a hd service manual

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:11 AM

#435

chevypilot

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very cool LeoHD!! Are those speakers next to the grips??

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:48 AM

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leohd

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Originally Posted by chevypilot

very cool LeoHD!! Are those speakers next to the grips??

Thanks for the compliment, yes them are J&M speakers, the pouch in the center houses a kenwood stereo, great sounding system, if your just gonna use xm,or ipod you can just go with there amplified speakers and no pouch. expensive but well worth it, blows the competition for handlebar speakers away. JMHO

Apr 22, 2009 | 08:48 AM

#437

Will CF

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley2534

Does anyone no if there is any difference in bleeding a RKC with ABS brakes? I am getting ready to put on bars but wondering aboout the new brakes

I have read on hear where HD uses a computerized brake bleeding system for the ABS System... I'm not sure why it would be different than any other brake system but the way it read was that you could not do it yourself !

Apr 23, 2009 | 09:55 PM

#438

Harley2534

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Thanks for the help on the handle bars and brakes. I am getting ready to order me a set of bars. How many people lower the front of there RKC? I got the rear shocks done but worry if I do the front I my scrape. I have scraped already just do not want to do it all the time.