It didn’t take long to know I was going to need new handlebars on the bike. We took a couple rides and the stock bars were so low that I had to reach downwards to get a grip on them. Soon after my shoulders and back began to hurt from the awkward reach. Something had to be done. I went with the Paul Yaffe monkeybars again because the pullback and width fit me well when they were on my 2012…
This post finalizes the procedure of removing and installing a front fender on a 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide. As mentioned in the post on how to remove the fender, mine suffered damage at an event from somebody that didn’t have the decency to even leave a note apologizing for their carelessness. As in all aspects of life there are people who simply look out for themselves even if they are the cause of problems for others. Those people don’t…
Sometime during the previous 2 weeks my fender was damaged on the Street Glide. We have gone to Granbury to eat dinner once and to a bike event which was very busy. I don’t know when it occurred but I noticed the damage when I was putting new polyurethane handlebar riser bushings on Margaret’s bike when a socket rolled against my front tire. It’s frustrating but bound to happen, especially when you ride a lot. The problem with the damage…
Last weekend was quite intense and not without some issues which I will address in this post. Installing apes can have varying degrees of difficulty dependent upon the bike and which handlebars you choose. The Street Glide is one of the more difficult because of the fairing and electronics involved. The job was a success though and worthy of writing about. This content has been moved to Ride it Wrench it.
Very good question! For over a month I have been collecting all of the parts necessary to install new 12″ handlebars on my Street Glide. As you can imagine I’m pretty excited about that. Handle bars are one of those high expense items that is sometimes difficult to follow through with purchasing. Between the cost of the bars themselves and all of the necessary extensions, most riders will not even attempt self installation. Paying to have it done will greatly…
This is another one of those easy to do upgrades but sometimes getting a visual before you begin can be of help. This content has been moved to Ride it Wrench it.
Tools for the road! To carry or not to carry? I usually only carry them if were going to be out for the day or longer. When I ride to work though I don’t carry tools due to the fact that I’m not going to be anywhere remote where I can’t get help. Everyone has an opinion of whether or not they should bother carrying tools. They will add a bit of weight and take up some space. With careful…
A shift lever is an easy item to install but sometimes it helps to see one done before you do it yourself. There are a couple of considerations to take into account and that’s why I decided to make this post and video. This content has been moved to Ride it Wrench it.
As stated in the title this post is about another maintenance necessity. We were working in the garage last weekend cleaning out stuff we had stored for years and never used. I had to move my bike out of the way and instead of starting it, I just put it in neutral and rolled it around. That’s when I noticed a soft grinding sound coming from the brake area at the rear tire. I never would have heard it if…
I thought it might be a good post to talk a bit about brake fluid and show the process of flushing your brake lines. Obviously brakes are a critical system to your bike and some care needs to be taken on them at regular intervals.Something I have discovered in the Official Harley Davidson Service Manual for my 2012 Street Glide is that every maintenance point is not listed on the maintenance interval chart. What? You would think it would be…