'14 Street Glide Monkey Bar install
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 992
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From: TN
This is the day I picked the bike up.
Here is a pic of the stock bars and my new 12" Paul Yaffe Monkey Bars
This is where you wish you would have never attempted to do this yourself! I found the easiest method to pull the wires through was using weedwacker string and lots of Windex. Remember to push more than pull!! I also used Namz 8" plug-n-play switch extensions Part# NHCX-J08. You can also see that the stock wiring is just long enough to reach through the bars.
Here is where you need to figure out where you want your bars positioned at. You will need to secure your bars and temporarily fasten the fairing back in place. I left the bars just loose enough to be able the move them. I ended up pushing mine as far forward without contacting the fairing itself.
The rest of the pics are after the completed install!
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I was able to go for a spin this morning and I must say that these are what my bike was missing! Although I have not went for a long ride yet, I feel as if they make me sit straight up and not slouched over. I was hesitant about going with the 12" bars, but I am completely satisfied that I did. I am only 5'6" with a 29" inseam and these feel perfect for me! By the way the only thing needed for the install was the bars themselves and the Namz wiring extensions. The stock clutch and brake hoses are long enough for a set of 12" Monkey Bars!
Here is a pic of the stock bars and my new 12" Paul Yaffe Monkey Bars
This is where you wish you would have never attempted to do this yourself! I found the easiest method to pull the wires through was using weedwacker string and lots of Windex. Remember to push more than pull!! I also used Namz 8" plug-n-play switch extensions Part# NHCX-J08. You can also see that the stock wiring is just long enough to reach through the bars.
Here is where you need to figure out where you want your bars positioned at. You will need to secure your bars and temporarily fasten the fairing back in place. I left the bars just loose enough to be able the move them. I ended up pushing mine as far forward without contacting the fairing itself.
The rest of the pics are after the completed install!
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I was able to go for a spin this morning and I must say that these are what my bike was missing! Although I have not went for a long ride yet, I feel as if they make me sit straight up and not slouched over. I was hesitant about going with the 12" bars, but I am completely satisfied that I did. I am only 5'6" with a 29" inseam and these feel perfect for me! By the way the only thing needed for the install was the bars themselves and the Namz wiring extensions. The stock clutch and brake hoses are long enough for a set of 12" Monkey Bars!
Great thread, thanks for posting. I never considered ape hangers on my SG, but after seeing yours, I just may do it. Can anyone say if the clutch cable will be long enough on pre-2014 Street Glides?
Also, has anyone tried the vacuum cleaner and string trick to get the wiring started through the bars?
Also, has anyone tried the vacuum cleaner and string trick to get the wiring started through the bars?
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 261
Likes: 8
From: Noplace
Hey all,
I am about to order the 12" black Yaffe bars for my 2014 SGS. I have changed plenty of bars but all were pre TBW and Can bus and none were bat wings. So from what I am reading. The NAMZ switch extensions are all I need. The Throttle wire is long enough.
Also, do I have to remove the entire faring or just loosen some bolts and rotate it forward enough to get to the bar clamp?
Did you have to remove the hydraulic clutch and brake lines from the controls to reroute them? I have never had a bike with ABS so don't want a bleeding nightmare. Thanks in advance!
I am about to order the 12" black Yaffe bars for my 2014 SGS. I have changed plenty of bars but all were pre TBW and Can bus and none were bat wings. So from what I am reading. The NAMZ switch extensions are all I need. The Throttle wire is long enough.
Also, do I have to remove the entire faring or just loosen some bolts and rotate it forward enough to get to the bar clamp?
Did you have to remove the hydraulic clutch and brake lines from the controls to reroute them? I have never had a bike with ABS so don't want a bleeding nightmare. Thanks in advance!
Stage I
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: long beach CA
hydralic clutch
I installed the 12" Yaffe monkey bagger bars on my 2014 SGS and they installed just fine. I also read on here where several riders have them installed on their 2014. I had the same experience with just needing to extend the switch cables. I did run the brake and clutch cables better after the photo was taken.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 803
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From: In the wind.....
Hey all,
I am about to order the 12" black Yaffe bars for my 2014 SGS. I have changed plenty of bars but all were pre TBW and Can bus and none were bat wings. So from what I am reading. The NAMZ switch extensions are all I need. The Throttle wire is long enough.
Also, do I have to remove the entire faring or just loosen some bolts and rotate it forward enough to get to the bar clamp?
Did you have to remove the hydraulic clutch and brake lines from the controls to reroute them? I have never had a bike with ABS so don't want a bleeding nightmare. Thanks in advance!
I am about to order the 12" black Yaffe bars for my 2014 SGS. I have changed plenty of bars but all were pre TBW and Can bus and none were bat wings. So from what I am reading. The NAMZ switch extensions are all I need. The Throttle wire is long enough.
Also, do I have to remove the entire faring or just loosen some bolts and rotate it forward enough to get to the bar clamp?
Did you have to remove the hydraulic clutch and brake lines from the controls to reroute them? I have never had a bike with ABS so don't want a bleeding nightmare. Thanks in advance!