Topic: WO517 swap complete!!! (Read 3117 times)

jls1098 · « **on:** June 16, 2012, 05:54:52 PM »

Just spent 12hrs. going internal, with the WO517 bars for my '11 RUSE. Trouble? Brother I had'em. Push, pull, yank, swear, sweat,grunt, gripe,repeat and grind (needed a little extra space where all them wiires been comin' out) etc....but thanks to all the postings on HOW_TO, I managed to complete the mission. ALL wires fit. I did have to cut the grip heater plug, it would not fit no way, no how. just stripped the wires and soldered them back together. Brake line has plenty of extra, the clutch not so much, it is very tight but works so far on the 20 mi. test run. Great bars ,for me, sit back relax and roll up the miles.

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2012, 08:23:21 PM »

Sounds like a great job! Just one thing:

do-dahman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:51:41 PM »

Agreed, send pics!

Cvostu · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:01:56 AM »

517s are pretty tall? Was the clutch line too short?

jls1098 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:18:44 PM »

ok,ok, i'm putting up pics,view from back

jls1098 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:21:59 PM »

clutch side. Yeh it is snug. had to unhook it from guide under speedo. but there is enough that it doesn't seem to hamper turning in any way.

jls1098 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:23:42 PM »

brake side. lots of leftover cable

jls1098 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:25:39 PM »

everything fits!!! hand position is different.

jls1098 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:33:17 PM »

old man ( I don't know who this is

) in pic is just to get you guys off my back about pics.....
got to ride about 140 miles Sunday, all interstate, really like the bars. Lean back, feet on the pegs. 82MPH. speed limit in NM. is 75 I pushed it a little.. A GREAT RIDE... Temp. was in high 90's. NO I don't wear those stupid shorts while riding

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2012, 05:32:51 AM »

Looks great!

Cvostu · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:06:57 AM »

Those bars look great on your bike.

SmokeyJoe · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:21:15 AM »

Those look like the bars HD should have put on the bike from the get go.

Cvostu · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:06:42 PM »

I HAVE 575s on the way for my sg.. cant wait to get em on.... ill post some pics too...

grayghost731 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:15:57 PM »

Looks GREAT

jls1098 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2012, 08:39:43 PM »

thanks all, yes they do look great and feel great, no more pain in the right shoulder. Something strange did happen though. I always hated the return tension on the throttle. After reassembly ( everything went back together smoothly!! ) the tension is almost gone, feels very similar to having the old thumb screw on slightly. You just roll off the throttle like the good old days. Can't figure that one out but I'll take it.. Bike has also changed personality ( yeh strange I know ) but it has turned into a big a** cruiser... Just saying' it is different. I like it very much.

North Star · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2012, 10:32:19 PM »

They look like they have a beach bar like hand position.

jls1098 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:39:32 PM »

Beach bars? Yeh maybe. But not really. Someone suggested a wheelbarrow, but that's not exactly how it is either . Guess you have to be there

.. Some might not like hand position and I was worried that after that much work I wouldn't either. All I say is on a touring bike for me they work.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:51:15 AM »

The throttle tension...you don't have the grip assembly pushed too far up on the bar? It needs a little end play. Just something to check.

I have the same bike and am only 5'8" with 32" sleeves (dress shirt). How far back do the bars come compared to stock?

jls1098 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2012, 07:21:18 PM »

No, I've checked the grip it doesn't bind and it even jiggles a bit.? I don't have a clue but I like it...I don't have a before pic but there is a FLTRUSE, rio red on eBay for sale and has a shot from the back. All I can describe it is like this---slightely wider, two or more inches back, a little lower,, decidedly different hand position. I'm leaning back into the backrest instead of leaning into the bars, oh and my right wrist and shoulder no longer which I was on my old Road King after 50 mi.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2012, 12:30:45 PM »

Here are some really good pics of the 517's on a RG: http://www.wild1inc.com/517tc.html

Definitely further back...my only concern is the wrist angle.

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