John, I've watched dozens of your videos, but this is one of my favorites. Riding a bike, talking about useful info, short and to the point, great advice, time and money saving and mistake saving tips. Just saying this is an example of a great video! Thanks for making this.

Whenever I do work on something - I take a ton of pics on my phone. Helps with re-assembly to see how things actually went together, rather than how I "remember" it going together. Especially if there's some time between taking apart and putting back together "what do you mean parts aren't here?" The pictures are basically free and easy to delete after but serve a short term purpose.

I’ve done a few handlebar changes myself. Here’s my tip: get someone else to do it.

Thanks for the bonus video this week. Always look forward to your videos, and bonus videos make the week even better.

John, you rock man! I really enjoy and look forward to ever installment. You’re obviously a good mechanic but you’ve definitely got the creative chops to be in production or other aspect of the entertainment field. It’s a great mix. Thanks for the effort that goes into keeping us smiling out here in KZfaq land!

Great tip on checking to see if stuff works BEFORE you start the job.

Man, your vids are invaluable. Thanks for posting and taking us to work with you

Great informative video! This answered several questions I had especially about measuring the cables, Thanks!

you are a busy man, John Maxwell! Great video and enjoy your weekend, mate.

I just washed my hands, so my thumbs are clean at the moment. Can I still hit the like button?

My first ever real project on a motorcycle was putting 14" apes on my sportster. It was... interesting. Took so much longer than I expected. The best advice I could give anyone is have patience, and be prepared to take more of the bike apart than you expected to.

Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I'm getting ready to roll out myself. Cool video Thanks John.

Great bonus video!! Planning to do a handlebar change soon so thanks for the video!

What a way to start the day with a BONUS VIDEO!!!!! thanks man great video great tips!!!

Nice vid, great Kit, thanks again. Bars are great looking.

Gonna be 60 in Minnesota today! Damn heat wave here. Time to finally get the bikes out!

Well done John !! It's also a great time to install braided cables and what the hell thrown on some upgraded brake pads.

“LOVED” that Dyna Rip montage !!! No truer words were ever spoken !! Lol.. and yea lol i screwed up once, was putting a paint set and chrome switch housings on a streetglide and pinched a wire on the throttle side switch housing and shit didnt work lol i was damit !! Never made that mistake again,, great video buddy as always thanks..

Whenever I work on my bike, I watch one of your videos. About 10 times if needed..

Thanks for the tips. Great video!

Some great tips off the top of your head winging it style! Cheers hairy dude!

Thanks, awesome video and great info! Looking forward to your next one!

Dude I freaking love these vids!

A Bonus video with... a Bonus tip definitely deserves a dirty thumbs up! Thx man! 👍🏼

Great tips! Thanks, man.

Poly bushes are the go for sure. Dig the vid. Cheers 🎩👍🏼

Great video, the RIP Dyna pause was great. Lol!

Digging the bonus videos.

Finally pulled the trigger. Had 10in Paul yaffe bars installed on my 2016 Road Glide. Wish I'd of done it months ago, such a improvement in handling, and no more lower back and shoulder pain. Had local HD do the installation

"Highly trained unprofessional" I love it.

Awesome tips.... definitely going to put T Bars on my 2015 Fat Bob. Wasn’t going to get Harley to do it, but after watching your vids, iv changed my mind. To many pit falls.

Good stuff John..

nice bars in my opinion and great video as always

The best platform from HD was the FXR. I'm still riding my '93 FXLR.

Love the videos

Hey John,cool vlog 👍😃

Nice bars! Hate doing these installs. Never goes smoothly.

Also where can I get one of those cable measurement tool kits? You got a part number or anything?

Thx John!

I just put 12" T-Bars on my '17 Low Rider S and I have to agree with every little thing you said! Except instead of 3 days for you..... it was more like 3 weeks for me haha

Them Lucky Daves San Diego bars!!!! sexy !!!! Great video bud, dirty thumbs up!!!!

Did it yesterday. Fxdl 14 switched to Biltwell Tyson xl 10“ thought I’m gonna need help but in the end it was easier than I actually thought.

Great video brother, any videos with a heavy breather installation on a 2014 street Glide special. Have a great weekend brother.

When I swapped the stock mini apes to to 16" apes on my 90 FLSTC I had to re-pin the handlebar wiring harness because there weren't any good plug-n-play options available. Prepare for the unexpected and plan on taking 2x as much time. ^_^

Good tips! And definitely enjoy your videos! I’m curious who makes that cable measuring kit? Tried doing a search and nothing comes up. Keep up the cool videos!

Great content man! And yes rip dyna.

Good one Johnny max

Tip 7: Vaseline and shrink tube, a spare nut and fishing lines makes running wires easy. Especially on bars like the mayhem ones with crazy bends.

Been looking for t bars for my 18 fxlr for while and looking at how the new bikes are set up. I think that it is a job I'll be able to do for shure. I'm getting short 8 in bars hopefully I'll be able to not need longer cables

Got “Get a Grip” on my SGS and agree there good grips at a reasonable price

Love my Dyna.

Enquiring minds want to know if he has sold his old bars yet... Big dirty thumbs up, keep em coming!

Great video John. Would you do a video on tires for HD touring? Which in your opinion is the best performing? What brands last longer than others? What brands to avoid? Thanks John. Rubber Side down.

Just installed some Z bars on my 03 sporty and you're right about the premeasured cables. My clutch cable is long by about 2" and my throttle cables are on the short side, plus the wire inside the​ cable is so short the adjustment screws on both cables are all the way collapsed. (Drag product) and still had trouble connecting them to my throttle grip.

I've got a 2017 Dyna Low. I'm looking to upgrade from my factory exhaust. The volume is pretty good but I would like for it to have a bit more of rumble sound to it. Any suggestions?

I love doing things by myself on my bike. I put some 14" on my Blackline and the worst was changing the clutch cable.

Bonus video!!! Thanks what I'm talking about! I think everyone has had this moment while riding...still funny as hell to hear. 0:41

I got the Lucky 13's 15" on my 2018 Road King Special ...such a pain running the fly by wire and the switch gear through the same holes !!! uuugghh came out dope af though... fyi all the factory cables worked !

So John, now you know why guys ride with T bars. Imagine how nice they are while splitting lanes on the freeway. They are solid and are great on the curvy roads too.

Agree on the bushings. I had the stock 10 inch bars on my 2014 Swtchback switched out for 14 inch bars (I'm 6'2"). And they left the stock rubber bushings in. Wiggly as hell. Had to wait to get the poly bushings and missed a few weeks of riding.

Question John, I’m planning on doing my own 12” Paul Yaffe bars very soon. I have a 17 Ultra with heated grips and I cannot find any information on the heated grip wires when changing out from stock bars to 12” can you help me out by telling me if the wire is long enough to run back with new bars? Thanks and I appreciate your channel.

Bonus video!!

2014 UL, I have OEM heated grips and am changing bars, can I reuse the left side with the heat control? I've had some on past bikes glued so tight I had to cut them off.

I just ordered a set of 12" apes for my 2015 fxdb. Do you think I'll need extended cables to install them?

Have you ever done a gauge relocation from the tank mounted type to a bar mount? How is the gap covered in the tank area?

Hi John. I have forty eight 2012. I want to change the stock handle bar from stock to either RSD 8" or the Chizeled 8" from Harley. I am 5"8'. I just want to have your opinion on the 2 above mentioned.

Question!!!! Will rear lowering shock brackets that fit a 1995 Dyna wide glide work on a 1994 Dyna wide glide? Safely?

I liked the compressed air from the last video to get the strings thru the bars to pull the cables thru. Am looking at using small lead weights attached to the strings and shaking them thru... hopefully.

For a '16 that dudes paint is already in poor shape. But I found my 12in west coast MX T bars worked perfect with my stock street bob wires, cables, and brake lines. Also I'd recommend getting better ployeuratane riser bushings for sure!

John, thank you for the video. Thank you for the tips. I’m not sure my short ass could ride a Bike with bars like that.

Hey John I have been enjoying your channel, and motivated me to buy the new 18 Street Bob which I did last month. Was hoping you could help me out or at least point me in the right direction with my bike. Decided to check all of my fluids this morning before going on a decent ride, and noticed that my Transmission fluid was just under the add mark of the hour glass. I now have 2k miles on the bike, and last time I had checked it was right after the 1k service where the level was fine. Is that in any way normal? Also should the fluid be water clear? Thanks You

Hey John, what are the best sounding/performing pipes (in you opinion) for a 2000 XL883?

Hey bubb what’s the best way to measure for new bars? I want apes on my road king but don’t want above shoulder but not Minnie’s. Would it be best to measure from riser to where I would like my hands positioned. Any advise would help don’t wanna spend the money and not be happy with it.

Question, I have a 19 Sport Glide, I was wanting to install the 6inch curved pullback risers. Will I have to change out the stock brake cables or really any cables? If you happen to know. Thanks for your videos, good stuff and informative.

Must be nice to have that weather

And... BONUS VIDEO HYPE! Who is this man and what have you done with the real John Maxwell???

hey i have a 2015 dyna low rider ... i love it ..

I'm looking into doing a handlebar install and wanted to use the steel braided cables because they look badass. I was advised not to use them because they rub against the frame and cause damage. Noticed you use them on your sportster. Do you have that problem?

Sweet bike

Cables, What cables do you recommend ? why are they soo expensive ... for FLHTK stock to 14"

Have you ever fitted a recluse clutch and if so what are your views on them?

Heya! Happy New Dyna owner ( 95 FXDL Low Rider ..been 19 years, finally have it.) *Thanks for this channel BTW,.. This is great. SO, this wee beastie came with 'beach bars'(?) ..Not too bad, but a surgery has my throttle arm gimping out after an hour. (Tore bicep clean off of forearm saving bike from going over.. it's a bit temperamental now..) I have a set of DmnCycle drag bars, 6" rise, about 3" sweep and near identical positioning ( Mstr Cylnder/cables/brake line length, etc..) only instead of the wrist position being mid-buckhorn-style, they will be straight ahead-ish...which is what I need. MY QUESTION: I have a bar end plug to convert this TBW bar to standard and, given this bar has hidey holes for the cables to run through the bars, my caveman brain is trying to decide if I need to plug the hole Before or After I run the wires through. SILLY: Yes, I know. However, As I need to soft-mallet the thing in there, I would rather ask the silly question first. :) Long Live the Dyna! ((Thank You again... with beer.)) Stay well man!

New subscriber here.... great videos. Can you post the brand of your cable measuring kit? be a great addition to my shop!

What's your thoughts on those MX style t bars on a 2018 fatbob?

I like Dynas but the best harley platform made still has to be the FXR.

I have a 2012 1200 Sportster Custom thinking of z-bars like bitwell keystone, what's your opinion?

What sizes bars are those? Looks sick!! Guessing 12-14” lucky Dave’s

John: I have a 05 FLSTSCI and am looking for some neopreme bushings for said bike with apes, but local HD shop can't seem to get the right ones. Can you help me with a part number please? Love your channel!!

Where do you order specific length cables from? I'm new to this whole thing so I don't know much.

Gonna swap handlebars on my Wide glide tomorrow. Is it difficult to get those hard grips off? Rubber seems easier.

Maybe a stupid question, but are the 2018 softails able to utilize previous model forward control kits? I've looked around and haven't found a definite answer yet. I'd appreciate it man!

You should post one on the Turn Signal Relocation kits.

Well happy fucking Saturday morning to me !!! Thanks for the bonus vid!

I have a 2008 Road King, is there a way to make the throttle easier to turn? I have carpel tunnel starting in my hand doc says don't grip so hard. Well easier said than done.

Who makes the cable measuring kit you have do you have the name and part # please thanks 🏁

Does anyone sell chrome switch housing cover for 09 road glide? The area by cruise control switch.

You ever done a video on a top end job. I have a top end tick and your videos are awesome so figured I would ask

I have a 2001 dyna super glide sport, I want to put 14in Tbars on it. Can I use my stock clutch and break cables?

What is your opinion on Riser's and is it worth the cost savings compared to T-bars?

John, I swapped my bars on my 2019 Road Glide now I have a check engine light. Everything is back together properly and the green plug is plugged in all the way. Any ideas what might be wrong?