BigBadWolfMoto yeah 12", I wanted 14"s but the extra 2" would have cost over $1,200 more in parts and labor at least.

Ridin' Country been more than 3months since she turned over. Hopefully I'll get her out and ride wince this freezing rain gets lost.

HarleyDayRider it wasn't too technically difficult, I didn't even need any special tools, just my saddlebag tools(and a torque wrench) but it required a lot of patience.

Brian Grimm did you have to do anything with the wires like add an extentions on them? i havent got a definite answer some say yes some say no but theydone 14 n 15. i havent found anyone who did a 16.

No, no extensions needed to install them. If you do a KZfaq search there's a great step by step tutorial on how to install them, can't remember the guy's channel of hand, but I want to say it's something like "Ride it Wrench it"

Brian Grimm not even for the electical wires

ray prevost nope, not even the electrical wiring

Awesome thanks for your help ive been trying to find out but you was the first person i seen posted about a 16 sg. What was the bars called again?

Tex Rider looking forward to trying them out for sure

BigOG TT they are really close Id go with the 12” because they look awesome. Keep in mind you’ll have to get different mirrors either way, because they both move your hands in front of the stock mirrors.

Rubble Rouser honestly, I wanted taller, but after a season with the 12" I think they are a perfect medium, they are as high up as I can get without my hands being too exposed to the cold when it gets chilly. If I did it again I'd get the same size.

With 10” you might be able to bring them back more and not mess up the mirrors, you’d have to do some measurements to be sure though

The stock bushings are too soft. And will flex a lot and wear out faster then the poly bushings.

gabfig1 not really the '14s and later models have extra long wires and cables that can handle up to 12" bars, the hydraulic lines gave me some hassle but not impossible . I also bought the extensions for the controls, they just clipped on no soldering needed.

Thank you Mate , Cheers...

Zachary Bailey I think I found them on eBay $30 with free shipping

gpod63 I believe they were “la choppers 12” twin peaks”

LA Choppers 1 1 /4in. Twin Peaks Touring Handlebar - 12in. Bagger - Chrome, Color: Chrome, Handle Bar Size: 1 1/4in. www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYJMFFI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LEexEb4GFEKAP

They have pros and cons, the pros would be the reach is more comfortable for me, they look better on the bike, they bring my hands just into the wind, without overly exposing them, they make the bike feel more responsive, and reduce some of the felt vibrations. The cons the extra responsiveness makes the bike feel a tad over sensitive at speed, the mirrors are partially obstructed, if it's cold out the backs of my hands get chilly if I'm not wearing heavy gloves, and finally running the wires was a pain in the ass lol. All in all I'm very happy with them. I can get used to the new sensitivity, appreciate the comfort and reduced vibrations, and I generally ride in warm weather so more cooling on my hands makes up for the few times I ride in the cold.

The bike is so good from the factory I'm a little nervous to make a big change like this, I just got a lightly used 2016 FLHXS. They look bitchin man thanks for the feedback!

Real Person the stock ones worked with some drop brackets, but it probably would have been just as well with aftermarket bar mirrors.

@Boyitellyouhwhat thanks Webster .

More people need to spell correctly, otherwise they are just alphabet users

slap8899 no, my arms were in the way, I did find a good deal on some drop mirror mounts that worked well though.

TOM VANCE that's what I used this time. Waxing the guide wire and harness helped a lot.

Bagster 78 thank you sir, they are comfortable too. They make the bike feel bigger but lighter lol.

No just longer electronics wires, there was a kit for it.

easyglide I kept the stock bars intact just in case, but just from siting on the bike I'm definitely feeling more comfortable, not as hunched over. Can't wait for this snow and freezing rain to stop so I can go test them out.

Stephen Powerd the stock hydraulic lines and throttle reached with some rerouting, and the control wires were easily extended with clip on extensions.

Yeah, wiring harness extension though, wasn’t difficult or expensive.

Yuniesky Bernardo Garcia probably if it’s the same year as my bike was there was so much extra wire on mine it was folded back on itself even after the swap. I did need to add extensions to the turn signal wires but those were easily clip on parts.

Giantmidgetmoto good to hear, i might look now for the 12” wasnt fun to mess last time with the clutch and throttle wires on my last 03. This HD ‘14 might have same as yours been same year, i hope. Thanks buddy. Ride safe.

Yuniesky Bernardo Garcia other then trying to run the wires through the bars lol it was easier then I expected.

Almeida.s _ not even close, but thank you. It was fun.

WheelSpin1320 actually it works leaps and bounds better then the whip antenna, I think because it has a built in signal amp. But yes it was the Harley brand. One thing I do recommend is being careful to place the wire in a manner to not interfere with the fairing screws.

@@Giantmidgetmotochannel Thanks, I'll be getting the HD fairing antenna like yours. Also, I noticed in the video yo had the antenna wire routed on top of the plastic locator bosses. Did yo move the antenna down about 1/2-3/4 inch to be below these raised contacts? Thanks again - enjoy the ride!

WheelSpin1320 I think so, there were some clearance issues I had but that was mostly because I installed it a little wonky. But if I remember correctly I fixed that.

Robert Robb I couldn't even record all of the issues I had lol, I'll be talking about the install on my next vid after I take them for a spin for sure lol

The break and throttle cables were long enough, bought a little extension kit for the turn signals

@@Giantmidgetmotochannel thanks for the info!

Mr. RW no problem

Tjwb31 absolutely, took me forever to squeeze those little bastards in. Can't wait to try them out.

Did stock wire fit at 12” apes?

Cables and hoses were long enough stock, but you have to untwist them, the electrical wires are too short stock but there are clip in extensions that address that easily.

Josh Calbert I did

Cody Huber they are la chopper 12” mini apes, I got them online somewhere, the cell holder is a Ram universal gps mount, with an otter box defender case belt clip attached

Giantmidgetmoto overall how long do you think it took to do the bar swap? You also didn’t need to extend anything did you? Think a real rookie like myself could do this by themselves

Cody Huber it took forever to string the wires through lol, but it’s doable. There were extensions I bought off eBay for like $25 to extend the control wires but they were just plugs no biggie, the stock hydraulic lines were long enough but had to be un twisted in order to reach. There are a few really good step by step videos online that show how to do everything, I just wanted to show that Even an amateur can do it. Ps don’t forget polyurethane bushings.

Cody Huber also the throttle cable was more than long enough, with lots of extra length even with the mini apes.

Giantmidgetmoto you have twin peaks not mini apes right? I priced at harley shop they said it’d cost me 1300 for them todo it. I want to do bigger bars but scared of messing something up myself

i just installed the same bars. stock clutch and brake lines were long enough. i had to use extensions for the controls, i used namz extensions. the throttle wire is extra long, no need to extend them.

@@lavamariness thanks bro. That was the only thing I was worried about. Imma check it out!

@@rodericksaunders5887 it is alot easier to take the fairing off and reroute the clutch and brake lines, just make sure when fairing goes on that no lines are pinched.

Yeah a camera, was an old drift ghost s cam.

It was a 8” from freedom shields, though one thing to remember if you get one they don’t fit exactly under the fairing as they are thicker then stock. It takes some modification to the fairing or there will be a small gap.

I’m not sure on the width now, this was ages ago, but I think the same width as stock just taller.

SalemCBR lol yeah they look better then the stock bars, but they are more for comfort then looks.

shawn stjohn I think 14" bars would have been perfect, but they would have cost a fortune more.

Freedom Rider the 12" are closer to the 14" I was aiming for to bring my arms parallel to my shoulders, I think the big differences would be the 10" bars would completely obscure the mirrors, while the 12" only partially. And on the 12" the wind passes just over the top of your knuckles, while you would still be fully protected with the 10" the 12" look better in my opinion too lol hope that helps.

Luk3W mostly, I had to get extensions for the controls, but they were cheap and easy plug in extensions. The stock throttle cable was more then long enough.

Where did you get the extensions from?

djohnson550 the throttle was more then long enough, the hydraulic lines were barely long enough, the only thing I needed was an extension for the controls with was a clip on extension I got for cheap on eBay I think I spent under $150 for all parts including the bars themselves.

@@Giantmidgetmotochannel i just wrote a long reply to you but it disappeared..i'm not gonna try it again.. THANK you for the reply..

Are you using stock cables

Thanks man. The hydraulic lines and throttle are stock, but I got clip on extensions for the turn signal and other electric stuff.

@@Giantmidgetmotochannel kst correct

@@ronaldlsmith1551 I honestly don’t remember now

@@Giantmidgetmotochannel its cool my friend i used the same video an done my bars on my 2016 limited low non heated grips the extentions are by kst they are 10inch an I got mine from j&p Cycle but I wanna step up to a 12 inch bar now thank you for your conversation with me

Broncoride lol well I certainly wouldn't call it a pro install lol, is there an in between? Thanks for the kind words.

6’ but I’m very tall in the torso, I sit as high as someone 6’ 8”

Steven nevetS meh, I’ve never been one to give much to appearances. I ride what I like, and vape because I like it.

Harleys being made overseas is more anti-Harley.

@@edwardwatt3497 they are made overseas to sell overseas. Harleys are still made in the USA for USA customers