I'm a mere 6' and the stock position was horrible, obviously they are marketing to the vertically challenged. Removed pin and moved the bars forward and it was much better. So far so good but I have barely any miles on it yet so time will tell. You could at least try it and if you don't like it then buy some you like more.
Cheers Tom
One of the complaints about prior iterations of the RG was the handlebar position - it was too far of a reach for the average male, which in the U.S. is just over 5'9. When I sit on a '15 RG, the bars seem perfect, and I'm 5'9. I guess you've got to please the greatest number.
"They are on back order"
I know the feeling Dave, waiting on 12".
I'm 6'2" and am pleasantly surprised that the stock bars fit me well and are comfortable. 350 miles only at this point, but I like them.
Moved mine up some and it helped. However I do not like the wrist angle at all on a 500 plus mile day. So, thats why I went 14 monkey bars. Had them on my 12 SERG and still have them on my 13 SERK. Two more months and they should be on the 15 SERGU.
For you that have pulled the pin, is this something that can be done at home? Also, are there pins to rotate the clutch and brake nadir assemblies?
Yes......... just pull out with some vise grips.
Thanks WJS!
Thanks Dave. I thought I heard or read somewhere there were pins in both. Thanks for clearing that up.
I'm assuming if I pull the pin, I can put it back if I want the original configuration?
I took delivery of my RG last fall installed Yaffee 14", I know they hadn't built them yet but as I have a machine shop I did some mods to have a great fit. HAve the TP Off now as well working on plate relocation I think I will place it just under the fender will post when done.
I took delivery of my RG last fall installed Yaffee 14", I know they hadn't built them yet but as I have a machine shop I did some mods to have a great fit. HAve the TP Off now as well working on plate relocation I think I will place it just under the fender will post when done.Those look great! Any more pics of the bars from other angles?
I didn't see the wires for heated grips on those. Nice video though.https://youtu.be/a-Hi9vnNiTw
How did you get the dash off? I took the screws out of the side of the gauges, but I'm stumped at the steering lock switch. Does the switch comes out like the non-cvo models, or does that u-shaped bezel come off somehow?
I ordered these about 4 months back and had my dealer in Santa Fe install them. I am very happy with them. Very comfortable wrist angle for me. I got the 12" in chrome. One small glitch, apparently these a built for the FLTR and FLTR Special. My CVO was a bit different around the grips and so i had to settle for black covers to hide the pin holes .. or some such silliness according to my dealer. The covers don't come in chrome. It actually turned out looking quite good.
http://shop.spookyfast.com/collections/handlebars/products/spooky-fast-2015-roadglide-handlebars (http://shop.spookyfast.com/collections/handlebars/products/spooky-fast-2015-roadglide-handlebars)
And it must be an easy install because they only charged me 6hrs of shop time.
Post a Picture when you get it back !!Should have pictures by Saturday, maybe sooner.
After doing some miles with my bars forward I am not a fan of the wrist angle and would prefer a slightly shorter height as it is not comfortable over longer distances. Manouvreing at slow speeds in car parks etc is made interesting by my jacket sleeves catching the ends of the bars. I don't want taller bars as my days of apes are way behind me.
Have found some adjustable ones with a couple of vendors but they are ridiculously priced for a once off adjustment and have long wait times. Klock werks have an ergo bar with a better wrist angle and a more standard height for batwing rushmores but not the roadglides just yet. Hopefully they will produce some soon.
If anyone knows of someone who is making something that fits the 15 SERGO with less wrist angle and an inch or two lower than stock I would love to hear about it.
Cheers Tom
Dave, when you say Factory 47, you mean Harley-Davidson or is the vendor named "Factory" ?
Simon
Dave, when you say Factory 47, you mean Harley-Davidson or is the vendor named "Factory" ?
Simon
Wow, Dave looks great! :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
One really nice thing about the Factory 47 Bars is you can use stock wiring and stock clutch and brake lines. That save a good deal of money, and time. Yaffe requires all new hydraulic lines and wiring.Looking good. Hope you make it back to the Valley so I can see them in person.
Looking good. Hope you make it back to the Valley so I can see them in person.I hope to make it back this year. Can't say for sure yet though.
Hi Dave - after a few months and many more miles, do you have an update on your new bars? Thanks and cheers, Scott
Thanks Dave - going to take a closer look at them. I miss the 578's I had on the 13' flhtcuse8... the hand position on the fltruse, even rolled up, puts my hands to sleep at times.That was my issue even with the stock one rolled forward, just was never comfortable with the wrist angle. Hands would fall asleep often. Wrist angle on these new bars is great. Even on 12 hour days my hands only fell asleep a couple times. They would fall asleep several times in a 5 hour ride with the stock bars.
That was my issue even with the stock one rolled forward, just was never comfortable with the wrist angle. Hands would fall asleep often. Wrist angle on these new bars is great. Even on 12 hour days my hands only fell asleep a couple times. They would fall asleep several times in a 5 hour ride with the stock bars.
Did you pull the pin and roll them forward Dave, or just go to the stop limits? I haven't had a chance to ride for any length of time yet so I'm curious.Pulled the pin the day I took delivery of the bike. I was one of the first to do so. Actually did it at dealer before I rode home on bike.
That was my issue even with the stock one rolled forward, just was never comfortable with the wrist angle. Hands would fall asleep often. Wrist angle on these new bars is great. Even on 12 hour days my hands only fell asleep a couple times. They would fall asleep several times in a 5 hour ride with the stock bars.
The guys are right, it's an easy process but the most complicated part should not have been complicated at all but it's been made complicated by a marginal (at best) design, and that's the removal of the chrome "horseshoe" under the ignition switch. What a pain. I didn't break mine like some have done (thankfully!) but I sure was afraid I would.
I really thought I was just being an idiot dealing with this struggle. It's truly a WTF moment when you figure it out!!!
I was thinking about this thread today. Been riding 11 hour days the last three days with my pin pulled and bars rolled forward. Purposely didn't set cruise most of the day today with zero hand sleeping issues (I have had them in the past with other setups just for comparison). Didn't you change seats? If so, wouldn't that change things a little?Yes, changing the seat will change things, such as my seating hight, which is about 2 inches lower, about 1 inch back also. So makes bars feel taller. Do not believe it changes the wrist angle.
Hi Dave,
After using those factory 47 handlebars for few months what is your opinion now? I am considering them as yaffes are still asking for a 60 days waiting period.
did you purchase any wiring or cables from the dealer to install them?
Thanks for all the information Dave.
While ordering bars from the factory 47 website they ask us if we are using the factory controls. You had mentioned in your post that you had ordered them without the pins for handlebar controls. Is it related to that? Could you explain that as I am totally confused.
Thanks.
Well the thing is that I live in Qatar. And the shipping cost to my country for those bars is $260. So I wanted to make sure everything is right before I place my order.
I am so happy to be a part of this forum where there are people like Dave who are happy to help others.
Thanks for all the information Dave.