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PODCAST-In this episode we discuss in depth everything you need to know about installing aftermarket handlebars on your Harley Davison motorcycle. That means everything from drag bars, to mini ape hangers, to tall ape hangers. We filmed multiple Harley handlebar install tutorials in the Law Abiding Biker Garage that walk you through this process step by step. That's right, videos by bikers for bikers. Bikers all over the world are saving money and not taking their Harley Davidson to a dealership or other mechanic to do a handlebar install. The fact of the matter is that with our videos you can do it right in your garage, shop, or patio right on the kickstand. We have you covered whether you have a Harley with a fairing or without a fairing. It doesn't matter if you have the same exact Harley year or model that we used in our videos. Harley has kept things basically the same as far as handlebars and simple wiring harnesses over the years.
Official Harley Handlebar DIY Install Videos
Don't get stressed or too concerned about wiring during your handlebar install. We talk about the different handlebars, wiring kits, and methods of installing handlebars. We have done many handlebar installs on Harley Davidson motorcycles over many years and all that experience went into our tutorial videos of course. As you listen in to this podcast episode you will learn everything you need to know before you purchase handlebars, a wiring kit, or brake or clutch cables/lines. We go over whether or not you need to extend clutch cables/lines or brake cable lines depending on the height of the handlebars you plan on installing. In our videos we show you how to extend a hydraulic clutch line and a cable clutch line depending on your specific needs.
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We talk about wiring in depth in this episode and break down the wiring kits that are available and how they work. There are multiple companies selling what they call “quick plug & play” wiring kits and they are really all the same. At the end of the day you are just extending your control cluster wiring harnesses on both handlebars and the throttle by wire if you have an electronic throttle. Some may believe this is complicated, but in our videos we make it painless and it is. Harley kept the handlebar OEM wiring basically the same over the different years and models, so don't get caught up if in our videos we use a different year or model. It is as easy as the differences between a fairing model and a model without a fairing. Don't make it any more complicated than that. Pick the video that is right for your project.
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We even go over the very few basic tools you will need to have on hand and talk about the benefits of soldering instead of using quick connect kits. Yah, we even show you how to properly solder in our videos in case you want to go that route. You really need to listen into this episode to get all the facts and details. If you have been wanting to know more about installing handlebars on your Harley Davidson then this episode is for you & you won't find better more thorough information than right here. Save your money and do this project yourself. Let us show you how!
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You guys make this whole thing look easy. Been at it for 3 weekends now. The problem I’m having now is no power or signal on right side. Couple wire disconnected on pull through bars. Giving up and taking them to dealership. Now can the dealership wire the rightside with sin# plug and play . Help !
Garry,
The dealership can finish the job for you if you want them to. There are a couple of tips to ensure the plugs don’t come undone when pulling wire through the bars. You can cut the plugs out and solder the wire together, or you can wrap them with tape to keep them together.
Ride Safe & Ride Often!
~Lurch
Ran the wires again after soldering the connections. Still have not power. Headlights and brake light seem to be all I have. Cant find the schematic for the ignition. Is that in the throttle controls? Any advice at this pio t would be greatly appreciated.
Ran the wires again after soldering the connections. Still have not power. Headlights and brake light seem to be all I have. Cant find the schematic for the ignition. Is that in the throttle controls? Any advice at this pio t would be greatly appreciated.
Not sure of model/year you are working on and so many variables it would be hard to diagnose via this platform.
I bought the video for installing apes on a road king yesterday and I can’t get it to work properly. It will play fine for a little while and then stops and will start back up s few minutes later where it stopped then play a little more and stop etc.. sometimes it just won’t start at all. Don’t know what the problem is but would appreciate any help you might be able to offer. Thanks.
Hope you are well and getting some riding in!
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