Adjusting Handlebars On Harley Davidson Touring Motorcycles

You may find it necessary to adjust the handlebars on your Harley Davidson Touring motorcycle after installing new handlebars or after purchasing a new bike. This video will help with newer model Harley's to easily adjust the handlebars to meet your comfort needs.
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[@my14hog]

Thank you for your video! Recently had 10” mini apes installed by dealer…after riding for a few miles i realized i need bars adjusted. Did not want to make arrangement with dealer for adjustment. You made my day with this easy video!

[@RideitWrenchit]

Great to hear!

[@paulg5835]

Great video. I’be been debating on adjusting my bars but didn’t want to deal with the headache. After seeing this simple method I’m definitely going to try different positions. Thanks.

[@TroyStrecker]

That is awesome, very good tip and saved me a bunch of time. Thank You

[@Hawgryder]

Bought a stock 15 RGS that fit me perfectly at 6’1” I must of lucked out because the stock bars fit me perfectly in the factory position 7 years later. Glad you’re back👍

[@c.morris402]

Great help. Truly appreciate it. New to doing my own work … and your video was straight forward without a lot of fluff. I appreciate that

[@jasonmeyer287]

Thanks so much. You definitely simplified that process

[@samrotolo7303]

Unbelievable timing.... I had been thinking I was going to adjust my bars forward a little bit. Honestly I wasn't concerned about how or the whatevers because I've changed bars a few times. After seeing your video I was 👍 yes I am liking this.... Took me maybe 10 minutes. Thanks....

[@RideitWrenchit]

Great to hear!

[@epsavoy]

GREAT Video. Thank you!

[@brandot.7466]

great videos thank's, can we see one on steering bearing adjustment nobody has the adjustment for 2021 new style

[@talkingrock7011]

Thanks for showing this easy process after all it’s not rocket science

[@atrenthillman]

Yes indeed. Big Help. Thanks!

[@guins99]

I have a 21 SGS, Once you open up panel you can see the bolts but no direct line to apply wrench to remove them, clearly the fairing has to be pulled away.

[@RideitWrenchit]

That's why you use the ball end Allen wrench, it allows you to get on those bolts at an angle without pulling the fairing away.

[@robertbissonette3003]

Thanks a million worked like a charm best video

[@smuutje]

How do you do the same on a road glide?

[@ericroadking7564]

Great Tip Awesome!!

[@rowdyrodb]

many thanks

[@srjconyers]

Thanks for the Tip

[@Dawseyandsons]

Can you tell me what model of bars those are? Also this should be identical for a 2022 Electraglide standard?

[@MrAyarza]

Good information thanks for sharing

[@dtork47]

That was helpful thanks. Wondering if that simple for my ‘18 Tri glide? Stay safe.

[@2024GeezerGlide]

And also I would like to do this for my 2024 Triglide. Did you do it? Any complications?

[@dtork47]

Work really well. Thanks for the tip.

[@MrOdin68]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@MrPearldrums1]

Excellent thank you

[@mathewhephill8686]

Thanks

[@timothydavis-fg2bs]

Thank you

[@damianscardamaglia7857]

Thank you,

[@skcm2006]

Thank you, this was extremely helpful…

[@RideitWrenchit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skcm2006]

Went on a 320 mile ride after the adjustment…. No pain or discomfort…. Thanks again

[@chip9832]

Great quick tip 👍🏻 and thanks Iv used many of your videos. 14 street glide. Ca.

[@mikemassegrafixshopmike]

I torqued mine to 20 after a bar install and they still seem loose...any suggestions?

[@mikem8093]

Great video thank you

[@RideitWrenchit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@petelanzone484]

How are you liking the 12" versus the 10" you had on your 2015? I am asking, as I am thinking about taking the 10" off and swapping out for 12 inch on my 2014 StreetGlide Special. p.s. great tip. I have done that when switching my bars in the past. And you are correct you do not want that knurl wearing out the softer metal.

[@RideitWrenchit]

Not sure I like either one better. They are different for sure. The 10s seemed to give tighter control when turning slow like parking lots or U-Turns. The 12s feel better for long rides for my hand level. The 10s though keep my hands behind the fairing which keeps them warmer for winter riding. Pros and Cons for both.

[@talkingrock7011]

@@RideitWrenchit absolutely correct about the higher bars and turning I have the 12” KST bars , they sure are comfortable for me

[@nicholascrapser1366]

Just switched to meat hook 12s on my 2015 sgs and absolutely love them would never go back to stock and I'm only 5'11

[@DuttyBoukmansToe]

I ran over some railroad tracks and they slightly came down on me. I was headed str8 to the HD shop but decided to look it up on KZbin and wallah!!

[@RideitWrenchit]

Same thing happened to me on my 2012 FLHX, crossed some railroad tracks that were pretty rough and the bars came down. Glad the video saved you some $$,

[@ericroadking7564]

My TPMS sensors are all of a suden reading 340 and 280 instead of 36 psi and 40 psi looks like somehow they are reading in KPa do you know if you can change between PSI and KPA ? I see nothing on line or in my owners manual! Thanks

[@RideitWrenchit]

From the home screen click "Setup" (gear icon). Scroll to "Metric Units". Tap that and it will change to "English Units". then go to the info screen for tire pressure and it will now read in PSI.

[@ericroadking7564]

@@RideitWrenchit thank you I figured it out I have no infotainment just speedo screen I appreciate you help!!

[@paulconrod4504]

The "ridges" are actually calle "Knurls", a common engineering term

[@lowmopar265]

Thanx

[@RideitWrenchit]

No problem!

[@robertbissonette3003]

Is it the same for 2017

[@RideitWrenchit]

Yes

[@robertbissonette3003]

@@RideitWrenchit thank you very much gonna do it it's weird someboddy cut me off when I hit the brakes must of torked on my handlebars they came down a lil weird

[@RideitWrenchit]

Glad your ok! Sounds like the bars might not have been torqued to spec to begin with if they moved on you during a hard decel.

[@bobm6480]

We all don't have a new bike can't afford thanks for 22 information good luck

[@marco-tiopet4020]

👍✌️

[@vulcanman64]

Isn’t a road glide a touring bike?

[@garylowry7731]

Great video if you have a brand new bike. Other than that...not so much.

[@MrDingo57]

HD POS waste of time sell it