Her NEW Bars! - Harley Iron 883 Z-Bars Install

Laurel got new bars for her Harley-Davidson Iron 883. In this vid, we go through the install process!
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[@facenectar]

I hope we never have to do that again, but I know we will on someone's bike eventually.

[@BlockheadMoto]

So about thaaaaat.... the 17’ Low Rider S giveaway is getting new bars and I could use some help depinning 😅 lol

[@facenectar]

@@BlockheadMoto Beers for bars? Pints for pins? Cold ones for cables? Whiskey for wires? Whatever... Count me in!

[@ธีรวัฒน์แสงประดิษฐ์]

FC.THAILAND

[@HugoRRoca]

Mine!! Lol

[@justinmiller7536]

@@BlockheadMoto hey blockhead, I have a serious question to ask about this install. If I were to relocate the turn signals to the forks I wouldn't need to depin anything or buy extra extensions correct? And the notches you made with the grinder, would I have to do that or was that just for the turn signals? I feel like the job would be easier for me if I just relocated the signals.

[@athenawhitley9508]

I love that you let her do most of the work!! I'd love to have someone guide me through changing out bars since it's a pretty tedious process, but rewarding to learn! Love these videos for sure! 💘

[@Marcus_972]

Block I know you need content but good on you regardless. You’re a patient teacher and getting that young lady turning a wrench clearly made her day. 👍

[@BlockheadMoto]

👊🏼

[@jasongoforth451]

Helmets all the way around the kitchen cabinets......AWESOME! Great detailed install as always Block!

[@timmidkiff1114]

Gonna have to come back and watch this when I decide what bars to get for my sportster

[@jasonbreedlove495]

I know you said Laurel was gonna do alot of the work, but seems she became the supervisor instead. I dig the fact yall work together on so many bikes and show one another how to do things as well.

[@davehowie03]

Wes and Laurel and Laurel and Wes!

[@BlockheadMoto]

🎵

[@michaelgums5245]

Looks like I’m not the only one who had the jingle in their head the whole time.

[@harleyjaycox2526]

I sang it in my head.... Even once for my wife.

[@clum262]

Everyone needs a mechanical friend like blockhead. I get help fitting parts and he gets content. Win win 😂

[@xRASTAMAN69x]

You make it look so easy now every time I watch you work on a bike I go wrench on mine! I always end up stripping a bolt but it’s an easy fix and so satisfy working on it myself!!

[@BlockheadMoto]

The videos do make it look easy, I wish it only took 30 mins to swap bars, lol

[@Delzona]

Great video Blockhead! I just put Z-bars on my Sportster 72 and running the wiring through the bars was very hard! Those H-D bars certainly looked very easy to do! I ended up running a Teflon tube into my bars and put the wiring inside the tube. I would suggest that in the future you should check out KST Kustoms for wire extension. They make different lengths (6,8, and 12”) that have plugs on them, which make it plug and play! No cutting or soldering necessary!

[@BlockheadMoto]

I’ll look into KST, sounds useful, thanks for the info!

[@MuppetVT]

This is going to be super helpful when I eventually put on some new bars for my Nightster that I bought 9 hours ago

[@kookied2594]

I have an '07 Nightster and I love it. You will too, promise!!

[@mojomanmurph1925]

I had a '09 Nightster with mini apes and loved it. Traded it in and regretted till this day. I just couldn't afford two bikes at the time.

[@MuppetVT]

I only ride it home so far and I already love it

[@BlockheadMoto]

Congrats on the bike! 🤘🏼

[@DesertMoPho]

Congrats! Any pics somewhere?

[@MiliGenkishi]

I actually put that same set on my 883 last night. It was my first mod I've ever done, and I was not ready for how much work it was. Super fun and I'm glad I picked bars, it taught me all sorts of important things. All I have left to do is bleed my brakes and I'm good to go. Another funny coincidence is that my name is Wes 🤣

[@christophermcmellon558]

To add a step in there especially if you have an older bike, its good practice to 'preload' the brake lever when tightening or loosening the switch housing or master cylinder. If you dont do that you risk braking off the little plastic piece for the brake light switch and end up having to replace the whole thing.

[@PkwyDrive13]

Wes, and laurel, and laurel and wes... Wes, and laurel, and laurel and wes!

[@dylansmith8339]

I'm glad you made another bar change video. I'll need it sooooon

[@BlockheadMoto]

This is definitely one of the most detailed I’ve done for the Sportster. Hope it helps! 👍🏼

[@jessewooton3731]

Hey. Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your content, and watched this particular episode with interest. First off, I have a damaged hand that prevents me from doing a lot of my own work, even simple things that I know how to do. I recently took my 2017 Iron 883 to a H-D dealer to get my handlebars switched. (bikini beach bars, 2 inches taller, 4 inches wider, 2 inches more pull back). First I was told that it was a straight swap. Then I was told I would need a cable kit to make the swap work. I told them to go ahead. A month later they told me they couldn't get the cable kit through their network, and couldn't find one anywhere. I suggested a kit similar to the one used in this video, and pointed out where to get it. I was then told not to use that kit, it was of inferior quality, they would get a "superior" quality kit from a customizer in California, and priced it to me at more than double the price of the kit in this video. I called the California shop, and they sell the same kit used here. I went to the dealer to get my bike back, and was charged $210 dollars for 2 hours labor, "since they had to try out the bars I paid for to see if they would work." Anyway, keep up the great content, and ride safe.

[@thetoast659]

Another great video. It was cool that you guys had so much fun and got to hang out in the garage. Laurel showing off her 🔫s while wrenching on that bike. 💪

[@rodneybeckstedt6032]

Thanks guys, i just got my bars on and i think ive watched this video 3 full times and watched parts probably another 6 or 7, but theyre on

[@Algondur]

I reciently installed a new handlebar into my sportster and this video was a tremendous help. Some tips were very very usefull. Many thanks Blockhead!

[@Yargilfist]

really cool to see how all these parts are wired and put together. Hopefully, will be joining the biker world soon, but time and money will tell

[@Kelb.o]

Did you end up buying a bike?

[@NevermoreMoto]

Dear god man! Have you done this so often now that you’ve memorized all the torx bit sizes?!

[@BlockheadMoto]

..... maaaaaybe 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DesertMoPho]

Seems like it right??

[@cyberpunk4622]

Great install Wes and Laurel and Laurel and Wes! Oh yeah, also can't forget your knowledgeable host Mr. Blockhead! Take a bow, or high five someone next to you, or just drink a beer, you definitely nailed that sh%t.

[@BlockheadMoto]

🍻

[@tacitus101010]

Something about this is so wholesome :)

[@beardedrooster9111]

I bought an Iron beginning of this month that had those bars on it already. They are more comfortable than I expected.

[@DesertMoPho]

I’m not a fan of the look personally, but they do look really comfortable and way easier to mount gopros on.

[@DesertMoPho]

How are you liking the iron?

[@michaelcorbeil81]

I'll be doing bars on my 08 1200R in the near future. Now I know what I am getting myself into. Thanks Blockhead!

[@BlockheadMoto]

Hope the vid helps! 👍🏼

[@hexhead5732]

You guys made that look easy this was a good DIY video thank you

[@kraken8159]

Hey guys. Looks good. A real quick way too, on pulling wire for internal wiring in bars. Use long Air Conditioning zip ties they move easy along tight bends. And rigid enough to pull quick. 👍

[@Cokebeard]

hardest part about doing handlebar jobs is ordering the right length cables and lines. Not trying to be sarcastic. but most people get ones that are too long. here, with both the clutch and brake looping over and back, it gives it a cool custom look that i don't think you intended, but stumbled upon. sometimes lucky works too. nice job.

[@LaurelMoll]

Agreed! We were struggling for a bit on which way to move them around, but I’m visually really happy with the way it came out. Who knows, maybe we’ll adjust later. 😎

[@bobbyromo69]

It’s so cool to see progress being made on yannies bike !! Love the way it’s coming out

[@kevingore1634]

To answer your question at the beginning of the video, michelin man came out first. Up until 2010 Stay Puft Marshmallow Man was a fiction character from Ghostbusters (1984). Stay Puft is based off of the Dough Boy, Michelin, and Angelus Puft Marshmallow Man. Yes my fiance actually looked that up ha ha

[@BlockheadMoto]

lol, that's awesome! Had no idea it was just a fictional character from Ghostbusters first. The more you know! 😁

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

BTW Holy WOW! I thought I was the only one doing zip tie brake thing. Learned that after a couple of hours trying to bleed them out fully with no success. Got them close then pumped to a zip tie, ...overnight even...lol P.S. Air escapes out of the master cylinder. Should have a small vent pin hole in the top somewhere, or maybe displaces fluid in the reservoir.

[@NAguitarist]

Haven't even gotten to watch the video yet because I'm at work but I had to comment real quick to tell you I hate you. Video popped up in my notifications and my brain instantly went, Wes.. and Laurel and Laurel and Wes... 🎶

[@MrSimulatedsanity]

cant wait to hear the legit version if they go through with what they said in the last vid

[@BlockheadMoto]

It’s a catchy tune! 😂

[@harleyjaycox2526]

@@BlockheadMoto if this KZbin thing doesn't work out you could have a career in jingle writing...🤣

[@jamesbaker6662]

I was excited to order some ape hangers until I saw how complicated this is going to be, I also want to be a bike mechanic because o wanted to make most of the changes to my bike on my own, but woah I had no idea what I was in for

[@joachimflum9455]

Great job ppl, I´ve never thought it´s so complicated to change handlebars....?!! wow..

[@jonsixxx6569]

Exactly

[@peternorton5648]

I learned a lot from this video. First that there’s a ton of stuff that goes into changing out handlebars but the most important is that’s why they have mechanics to do this stuff. I enjoy working on things but I am only home for 4 days per month so I’ll drop my bike off and pay them to do this while I’m out working and enjoy the finished product when I get back. Great video though, really enjoyable.

[@nayithdiaz1019]

Damn !!! Fantastic thanks buddy for all of your tutorials 💀

[@simonfreeman6790]

Cool way to demo procedure. Workshop is the Boss

[@CorzIlla]

Bars Still Sold out!!!! ARRRRRR

[@colt4573]

It’s crazy how complicated something like a handlebar change can be. At first glance it sounds so simple. Lol

[@BlockheadMoto]

Yeah, it’s definitely one of those deceiving modifications, lol

[@Sean_0109]

Damn if it was like a week ago it would’ve really helped since I’m getting new bars and couldn’t find any wiring for them lol thanks though still fun to watch

[@TheHighestGodisGood]

Enjoyed the joking around and the shared wisdom! Subbed :)

[@bobberdude557]

Awesome video brotha! Very impressive. So impressive, I’m just gonna let my Indian dealer do my mini ape install on my bobber. 😂

[@BlockheadMoto]

Lol! I expect after seeing how complicated of a job this is, many people will do the same 👍🏼

[@DesertMoPho]

🤣

[@donaldduck2801]

1800 dollar ?

[@bobberdude557]

@@donaldduck2801 nope $ 882.00 That included all the parts, new grips, mirrors and a full service.

[@donaldduck2801]

@@bobberdude557 Dang... Yesterday I was at the dealer,(im in Holland) in and spoke with the service manager. It was about my fatboy lo and just asked him what would it cost to install a mini ape, compleet risers, wire and and . He told e count on 1800 EURO thats eve more than dollars. Actuly i came for the pull back fatbar 4 inch. The softail de lux riser would fit my fatboy ( I need 1.25 inch ) He told 186 euro for the left one and 186 euro for the right one. Then the top end is not included. I think total 3x186 euro for risers softail de lux. I went away crying ;)

[@stevewhitfield1635]

Awesome video. My dealer is installing a set of those same bars on my 2022 Sportster 48 in a few days. I can’t wait to get them on there.

[@PinayTruckerGIRLUSA]

I'm a Filipina truck driver and I love bikes too. I bought same bike last year iron 883 and only drove it one time on highway and maybe couple times around our neighborhood and this year I wanna change my handle bar, seat, and lower my shocks so I can enjoy my bike this summer 2021. I don't mind paying someone to do it but I like the idea of me helping so I can learn something just like the lady in the video. I've been following you since I got my bike. I do trucking vlogs with small follower. I was just wondering if I could get your service, I can drop my bike anywhere in the US. Hope to hear from you, thanks!

[@razzrasmussen5773]

Hopefully she is happy with the bars. Good video.

[@felipemcassettari]

I love your videos so dont you dare to stop to make it lol its help me every time with my harley, so... Thankyou

[@MrJruta]

Great install vid Block. We all learn a ton from you. Bars look sweet!

[@mickeydoodle6014]

Lol I just bought bars today! Cheers!

[@Fishfirefoodz]

For the love of God Thanks block ✊🏻

[@BlockheadMoto]

👊🏼

[@adolfomendoza248]

You can pump the brake fluid fron dew caliper tti the master cylinder, as the air always go up you will have a much faster abs easier bleed. And don't have to wait over night.

[@sKarredtoon]

Lookong forward to see her ride it.

[@jpwilkins7507]

You a good teacher bro

[@jpurvis1]

"Laurel will be doing most of the work," Laurel: does not do most of the work😆

[@michaelhoermle]

Just installed the same exact grips yesterday

[@BlockheadMoto]

Great grips!

[@digitalmotorhead5323]

Great walkthrough man. Very detailed. Can't believe all the things that go into this!

[@drew7215]

Sweet I've just ordered in these bars, very handy vid to watch for install tips 👍. Love ya work, watching all the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿 👊

[@willnanney7789]

Looking to add some new bars to my 05 Road King over the weekend. Also, Chive on to Russ!

[@facenectar]

Wes* :) KCCO friend!

[@WOLFEATDINNER]

I am super torn on whether or not to do after market modification on my Scout Sixty. Bars specifically, already done some other small things, ordered saddlebags and mirror flipping brackets.

[@HAILProphecy___]

Hey, block! I wanna adjust my shifter lever, and put on a new rear brake peg. Can you make a video on that. I can't find any on KZbin

[@patmcgrath9993]

That’s a nice Honda back there👀

[@BlockheadMoto]

She's soon on the operating table!

[@mylesclayborne6534]

The more I watch this, the more I feel like I vastly underestimated the amount of work I’m going to have to do to fix my bike :/

[@aWandering_soul]

Damnit guys!! I'm even more overwhelmed than Lara D: nice video though. Thanks for sharing it, this is golden!!

[@pvt_mtbl9516]

Nice puzzle.

[@anatoliyefimov4984]

I have a 2018 Sportster 48 myself... and did finally get a scissor stand... it's my understanding that with the Sportster, it's not simply slide the scissor stand underneath.... Can you possibly take an opportunity to show us new to Sportsters where to put the scissor stands to not damage anything? thanks

[@pskemster]

Excellent video. Great learning curve! Bars looks right !

[@salnavarro9142]

Laurel or yanni??? Lol I think it's cool that you let others work on their own bike though you guide them. Gotta learn somehow. As for the rest of us we watch your videos over and over lol. Great vid dude.👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@lenframe]

Great video! I've been away for a while and love rhe new garage. I haven't seen Laurel tho. You all still together? Amazing to see all the changes. I'm looking forward to catching up!

[@odinisgod4577]

you don't need all that work for handle bars unless its wire extensions lol its super easy to swap bars on an 883 took me 1 hour

[@BloodPlusPwn]

Cool video. Would never mess with internal wiring myself. Just not worth losing the years off my life lol

[@roymctarsney5655]

Great how to video! Thanks for sharing. Cool stuff!

[@Paul20661]

Yay Laurel & Wess 😂 like nr.333 👍🏻 Oh yeah I know what that is,I do kickboxing and we do burpees sometimes

[@hellisme66]

Hey guys, i loved how smooth you have completed process. I just bought 2020 iron 883 with cafe racer handlebar and i definitely need z or apr bar to be able to ride easily. I wonder how do you decide if I need to change wires, how do you measure or check compatibility of the existing cable sizes ? I am looking for an easy swap with whatever works with my cables if possible , any hope ? :)

[@lifeliners1]

When I use the zip tie to get the air out I always leave the cap loose and cover with towel so the air escapes

[@crod41506]

Awesome teacher! I’m learning so much from you! Keep it up! 😎

[@danooshshams556]

Pleassssseeeeeeeee do a video about the anathomy of a motor cycle

[@dragonmarx3028]

Cool stuff, I did mine yesterday 😎

[@RowdyRowe2]

Can’t decide between some Z bars or the Biltwell Frisco bars for my Sportster...

[@2022streetbobwheelies]

seems like alot of trouble i am so glad i saw video now i know . thank you very much. im still going to put 18s on my xl883n

[@ALCHEMOTO]

Great vid, informative, if that doesnt help people out, nothing will 😀👍👍

[@justinsmith847]

I laughed when you said baby vise grip lmao great video I really would like those bars on my sportster that I am getting in the spring

[@fidelsarmiento5058]

good instructions nice bike & good materials, be safe......

[@Go4Yourz]

I love this video. Great look. I am too chicken 💩 to try this by myself

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

Those bars look great on there

[@dc-py9dz]

Great video!

[@BobMcDougall]

A puzzle? When do you find the time to work on a puzzle??

[@BlockheadMoto]

😂

[@ilijadadasovic6962]

Thank you , excellent work :)

[@jayteesgear]

Great video. Ive been thinkin those chiseled on a 48

[@tylerf3728]

I hate that wiring the bars was a piece of cake for you 😂

[@BlockheadMoto]

It wasn't the first time around, lol. After doing it a few times, you learn some tricks!

[@MrAsdeer]

Lost it at the “I believe in a thing called love” joke

[@shawnwalsh4513]

Bars are measured from the handle end so they are 8” not the middle where you measured. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Ragnar215]

Get lowered is right around my house

[@saliston]

Great video.

[@dylanmelo1894]

When you spliced those control wires did you individually wrap each wire or use those wire splice connecters before heat shrinking the whole bunch?

[@YesNo-px6zb]

Hopefully this video helps me install the 12 in Burley’s I got

[@bryanacosta3668]

Did you say that you did not need to change the stock throttle cable for this install?

[@kurtisroberts9744]

I followed this video this weekend. Now im having clutch issues. Not sure what happened. Ive got the same extra length she has on this one and something isnt working quite right. I cant get it going. Curious to see if you guys had any issues like that or if maybe you know of what the possible problem could be. I did follow this video step by step down to the wiring. The only issue i am having is my clutch not engaging or disengaging.... im really not sure.

[@panurueangsri9228]

Thank you for teaching .....

[@559makavelidisciple5]

Maybe I missed it but aren't you suppose to change out the riser bushings when running apes?

[@steveviglas7334]

Hey! Great video! If I do a wire tuck before installing my 12” bars will that be an issue? I want to do the tuck now and the bars next month

[@claytidwell]

I prefer the drag bars on the iron. I think its way cooler and more the Cafe look. JMO

[@gasket1996]

yessssss, KCCO betttt