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[newseultra07]

How difficult is it to change out handlebars.  Thinking about some Factory 47's.  I've ever attempted this before.  Don't really want to pay dealer what they would want for labor.  Bike is a 2015 CVO  RG

[backroad Mike]

It's tedious, and you'll need patience. If you don't have someone to help, you'll need to clamp them down somewhere or leave them on the bike if you can.

[newseultra07]

Clamp them down on bike or to a bench.  What for to fish wires thru.. Do the wires unplug or are they one piece.   

[GregKhougaz]

How difficult depends on your experience level.  The '14 an latter CANBUS bikes are much easier than earlier years and there is only one Molex connection to disassemble on your bike.  I would not attempt without a service manual and four hands.  There are YouTube videos which help. 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Factory 47, 14" will work on the 15 SERGU with stock wires and stock clutch and brake cable.  Thats what I had on mine.  Bars were very comfortable

[HunterJ]

I have the Malo 2 12" on my 07. Got them before they became factory47. They are quality bars. I did the swap myself. Get a manual or make good notes and pictures to help reassembly.
I've done several bars on different bikes up to 2012. Not that bad in my opinion. Don't rush, be careful, don't force the issue. Use a pull string to get wires thru the bars and use a little wire lube or furniture polish(pledge) to help them slide thru. Clamp bars to the bike in a easy angle to get the wires out and in, then position to your liking. Good luck.

[RGlideKid]

I believe the Factory 47 site has a video showing exactly how to do this, and there are several threads on this forum that give you some pointers.

[leeekeee]

I put the factory 47  12" bars on my street glide. I believe the street glide is a different diameter from the road glide, should check factory 47 did not know, had dealer install, great quality and feel great

[newseultra07]

Well called 2 different dealers in my area.  One wants 4 hrs @ $110/ hr.  And other one said 2.5 hrs.  Watched some videos and doesn't look to bad. 

[RGlideKid]

I think those Factory 47 bars are around $550 for the RGU, give or take.  You're talking about a thousand dollar upgrade if you let a dealer do it. 

Me?  I'm hoping someone comes to Eureka Springs with a 15 RGU with 12's or 14's on it.  I want to sit on one and see how it feels before I shell out $550.  Sure, I love the look and the height options, but we're talking about going from a 31" wide stock bar to a 36" wide Factory 47 bar. 

For the life of me, I cannot understand why Factory 47 felt like they needed to make handlebars a yard wide.  While I'm sure this makes turning the bike easier, it moves each hand out 2.5" into the slipstream sideways, and also further up do to the handlebar height.  I just want gnarly looking pullbacks, but do you know how few a companies are out there that make them for our CVO?

I would love to have a set, but unless I can find a bar that looks like the 47 that's only an inch or two wider than stock, I'll keep the stock version.

I too, have watched the video a couple of times, and it looks like if you took your time, 4 hours would be sufficient to get 'er done.

[FLSTFI Dave]

I have run both the factory 47 14" my last road glide, the 15.  On my 09 and 12 CVO Road glides I had Yaffe Monkey bars, 14"

The Yaffe are about 2 to 2.5 taller than the factory 47, Yaffe run taller then 14 and Factory 47 run shorter.

Factory 47 are about 3 inches wider than the Yaffe.

Due to the little lower height of the factory 47 the width did not feel bad, was very comfortable.  I may have had an issue if they were as tall as the Yaffe.

[RGlideKid]

I have run both the factory 47 14" my last road glide, the 15.  On my 09 and 12 CVO Road glides I had Yaffe Monkey bars, 14"

The Yaffe are about 2 to 2.5 taller than the factory 47, Yaffe run taller then 14 and Factory 47 run shorter.

Factory 47 are about 3 inches wider than the Yaffe.

Due to the little lower height of the factory 47 the width did not feel bad, was very comfortable.  I may have had an issue if they were as tall as the Yaffe.

So Dave, if I read between the lines, the Yaffe 12's are about the same height/pull back as the Factory 14's?
My problem is when I had the bike accident, I sheared off some of my left elbow.  It can get sore when I ride, but especially if I have to extend my left hand too far out.  My reach is at least 1" less with the left arm and I can't lock the left elbow either. 
I am essentially looking for at least 2" more pullback and more height than with the OEM bars.
Don't mean to hi-jack this thread but the info may help others with a selection, too.
Thanks.

[FLSTFI Dave]

So Dave, if I read between the lines, the Yaffe 12's are about the same height/pull back as the Factory 14's?
My problem is when I had the bike accident, I sheared off some of my left elbow.  It can get sore when I ride, but especially if I have to extend my left hand too far out.  My reach is at least 1" less with the left arm and I can't lock the left elbow either. 
I am essentially looking for at least 2" more pullback and more height than with the OEM bars.
Don't mean to hi-jack this thread but the info may help others with a selection, too.
Thanks.

Yes from what I have experienced with the two brands, Yaffe 12" would be very close to the height of the Factory 47 14".  The width of the Yaffe would be about 3 inches narrower than the factory 47.  Nice thing about Apes, you do not have to run them straight up and down as many do because of the cool factor.  I run mine parallel with the line of the forks which brings them back a bit, very comfortable.  I know others who pull them back even more.  I'm all about comfort as I put 24K a year on my bikes.

[RGlideKid]

Yes from what I have experienced with the two brands, Yaffe 12" would be very close to the height of the Factory 47 14".  The width of the Yaffe would be about 3 inches narrower than the factory 47.  Nice thing about Apes, you do not have to run them straight up and down as many do because of the cool factor.  I run mine parallel with the line of the forks which brings them back a bit, very comfortable.  I know others who pull them back even more.  I'm all about comfort as I put 24K a year on my bikes.

Thanks for the info.  I looked at the Yaffe site yesterday, but it looks like they don't make bars for the '15 CVO RGU, so I sent them an email to find out more.  I'll post whatever they tell me.

[FLSTFI Dave]

Thanks for the info.  I looked at the Yaffe site yesterday, but it looks like they don't make bars for the '15 CVO RGU, so I sent them an email to find out more.  I'll post whatever they tell me.

I have seen them on other 15 SERGU's.  Must be like my 09 and 12 SERG's.  I had to call and have the bars built as they do not show on their web site due to the hydraulic clutch.  Had to do the same for my 13 SERK.