lets talk about my new handlebars for my 2018 roadglide.
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- čas přidán 15. 09. 2020
- well this didnt go exactly as planned but we got a new set of handlebars on the 2018 roadglide. Had to get some help from a shop but we made it work. here is a video of me talking about it.
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www.fxrdivision.com/handlebar...
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do you like the bars? what bars do you have on your bike?
I dig em!! I run FMB Choppers Holy Mercenaries
SquidSquatch nice
@@wretchednation3557 A lot of locals agree 😅
SquidSquatch awesome
If you like 'em that's what's important! I got the Factory 47" Signatures on my 17 RGS & love 'em
I have the exact same bars on my ‘19 RGS. I love them.
Nice and yes I think these bars are amazing
i feel your pain, i put 14inch KST on my 2020 road glide. i tried for three days to run the wires then paid a local shop 150. but in the end what a difference, it was well worth the time and trouble.
Yeah super easy to do everything but the wiring lol
Anyone answer! You think if you had a backrest you’d be able to use it? I like long distance stuff but wondering if these bring you too far forward for a back rest. Im 5’11”.
I put the exact bars on my bike. I even cringed when I saw this video because you pulled your ignition with your handlebars straight, if you turned those bars and tried to insert the ignition later, you would have issues and something new to fix.
Start this work by pulling off your left saddlebag, fusebox cover and pull out that huge Red 50 fuse on the side (avoid code issues).
Wires... purchase tools ($12 on amazon) to make removal of some of the molex electrical ends easier.... absolutely do not cut these off and solder the wires back together. You can find videos on removing and reattaching the molex ends. I ended up taking apart the original harley wiring harness sleeve off and using a long tube of heatshrink followed up by putting the wires through techwrap which protects the wires and is slick so it doesnt make any friction being dragged through. They pulled through with ease under 10 minutes.
Control clusters.. Break off the Control cluster shell pins by using vice grips and snapping them off. (Advice from FXR Division) and clean up anything left with a dremel tool. Use a ball peen hammer to tap through the pin in the handlebar clamp.
Make sure your banjo bolts wont scratch your bars when you attach the control clusters. I scratched mine and had to fix with a painstaking paint, sand and buff process.
So yeah if all of this seems to be a bit much, Hire a professional to install your bars. It's not an easy task, it can be maddening trying to pull wires through (especially if you don't heatshrink and techwrap them).
Yup pretty much every instruction. Not to bad once you know everything you need and have done it once I’m sure
What do you mean by techwrap? Like braided wrap? I used a ton of jelly like lube. It worked but made a mess. Thanks.
I called FXR Division they tried to talk me into the 14" Motowitch bar, I went with the 12"
Me and my buddy pulled our guts out trying to get the wires through, to the point I was positive I was going to snap wires. Then i got the bright idea to hose inside the bars down and the wires with
Fluid Film. Which helped alot!
My 19 RGS threw a bunch of codes to after we got done, i cleared them all and they didn't come back.
I love them, only gripe I got now is the funky bend the clutch and brake line make now, the fix is like you know is a straight banjo bolt. Or nice new braided lines! 😂
And if you never tried, your rear view mirrors will mount under the bars, know what i mean, take them off put them back on under the bars. You will be able to see under your arms no problem with the 14" bars.
That is how I'm running them with 12" I like it too works good and looks good to.
You are a gifted individual to get them wires through there lol. And I feel you on the 12 vs 14 for my hight I feel like 13s would have been perfect.
@@wretchednation3557 Brute force, lube, & luck! 🤣
Lol I felt like I was gonna rip every wire out. Oh well they are definitely worth it. They look great and ride amazing
Would 12s or 14s be better for shorter guy? I'm about 5 8
You do not have to take the ignition out
Is that a Memphis shades windshield? I want one but cant find it in smoke.
What windshield do you have I want to make sure I clear mine with these bars.
12 in Memphis shades
Nice bars
thanks
💯👍
I tried fishing wires through KST bars. It did not go well. Let's just say the neighbors never looked at me the same way after that. Anger issues.
Man so fast forward to now and I tried helping my buddy with his kst bars and it seemed almost worse then these lol
Do they make ur bike perform any better. As far as the feel
I think so. It’s nice to be up shoulder hight and pull the bars in. I feel like I have more feeling of the bike. I don’t like wide bars
It looks like a great and affordable alternative to a traditional bar setup. Did you end up keeping this setup, or changing to a traditional t-bar?
My only issue with FXR is the amount of money they charge for shipping. I'm 4 hours away, and they want $65 to ship everything.
It's not a bad bar but I'm actually in the process of switching to a riser and bar setup
@@wretchednation3557 which setup are you looking at?
I’ve been looking at the Arlen Ness as well. I like the combo riser/relocation
@@HvyMetal4Ever I'm doing the Arlen ness riser and bar in the middle of getting eveything
I bought the 12” im about 6’ im thinking i should have gone with the 14s i havent put em on yet , whats your thinking on the 12s yes or no
I’m 6’ as well and almost wish they sold a 13” that being said I did 650 miles in one day and it didn’t bother me but I’m sure 12” isn’t that far off. If you already have then I say run them
Thanks for the video. I’m in the same situation trying to figure out 12 inch or 14 inch. I’m 6 foot tall, shorter arms, longer torso.I prefer the more narrow 30.5 inch width like motowitch bars and little to no sweep. I do need pullback though (shoulder injury needing to keep my hands lower than shoulders instead of having my arms straight out) and was wondering if I should get the 14 inch and pull them closer to me (rotating them down) or stay with the 12 inch and rotate those down? Spoke to FXR and they were trying to sell me on the 14s, but I’m just not sure. Last question, what would you see as the disadvantage if you had gotten the 12 inch bars and used those instead of your 14s? Thanks again.
@@srfsno_ im happy with the 12s i put on they are perfect , the bike feels really good handles great , i see no need in the 14s unless you just like the look , I’ve been from va to Sturgis twice and my arms and shoulders were fine now my ass thats another subject
Sounds like a lot of hassle for something that everyone says is a small change out, definitely glad I payed someone to put mine on for me 😆😆 Are you gonna motovlog/get content during bike week? Could be a good thing to help your name out there lol
Definitely will be vlogging . And yeah definitely worth paying someone to do it if it dosnt cost to much
@@wretchednation3557 Hell yeah, I look forward to the video(s) from it!!!
SquidSquatch awesome. Hope to get a lot of footage for it.
@@wretchednation3557 Hell yeah!!!
How tall are you...I am 6.0 trying to decide 12's or 14s
I am 6ft I kinda wish I went with 12s at first but then my lepera seat sat me up so I’m cool with the 14s now
I wanna buy this handlebar, but the don't answer me. I need it to be sent to Brazil, but I already emailed them and texted on Instagram, but nothing...
I’m sorry to hear that. I didn’t contact them I just ordered them but I understand shipping to Brazil might cause a problem.
I wish they made those bars in a 1.5”
1.5? I wish I could have gotten a 13. 14s are ok but just a tad lower would have been perfect for me
@@wretchednation3557
1.5 diameter...
Curious how you like the bars now?
I feel like a 13 would have been perfect but I like them. Wish I would have done poly bushings for the risers but I forgot.
@@wretchednation3557 do they offer 13” I got the bushings
@@wretchednation3557 12”& 14” all I see on their site
I don’t believe they have 13s but just for my height it would be perfect. If I sit straight up they are fine but I tend to slouch. Not a big deal though the 14s feel great. Yeah I dropped the ball on the bushings they just completely slipped my mind
@@wretchednation3557 I went with the 12” so they wouldn’t be way above fairing on Road glide
What's the width of those bars
30.5 end to end
@@wretchednation3557 perfect, thank you
@@wretchednation3557 oh what exactly bars are they ,
Oh ok FXRs
Damn they don't have em in Chrome
Not one word just what this new bar is ?🤔🙄
Have them linked in the description. They are made by fxr division and are called the motor witch bars
Damm I did my bars in about two hours
Yeah I usually make a two hour job a whole weekend problem lol it’s my super power
Lol
@@wretchednation3557 they are a pain in the ass to wire though.
@@1962egl they are for sure. wiring is something i hate messing with so ill give up fast messing with it
@@wretchednation3557 i took the hull off of the throttle by wire cable then shrink wrapped it to make it smaller. Then it pulled right through.