How I Installed 16” Ape Hangers On My 2016 Harley Davidson Street Glide (Full Video)

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2 жыл бұрын

What’s up everybody. In todays video, I will be showing you how I upgraded my stock handlebars on my 2016 Street Glide Special to custom 16” ape hangers from start to finish. This is a long video but I wanted to show you all a step by step of what I did. This took me a good 6-8 hours of work total. I am not a professional mechanic and this was the first time doing this big of a project by myself. The goal is to show you all that you do not have to be a mechanic to do this yourself. Just take your time, have faith in yourself, and follow along.
Parts used:
www.denniskirk.com/5900068.sku
www.denniskirk.com/570794.sku
www.denniskirk.com/H50600.sku
MITYVAC Vacuum Pump - Item 39522
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Dot 4 Fluid purchased at my local Harley Davidson store.
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@brandonperez6530 18 күн бұрын

Thanks I have a '16 street glide and harley installed my bars and they're slapping back a year and a half later. I'm going to redo it myself

@MLouzy 2 жыл бұрын

I've done a lot of my own work on my bikes, cam chain tensioners on my Fatboy were a pain in the ass, putting 16's on it wasn't so bad. This job didn't seem too bad either, but hell I guarantee filming and editing this video was a monumental task. Nice job man.

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

It was definitely a lot of work. I don’t mind it though, as even if one person is helped by any of my videos, it’s worth it to me.

@angelfebus7284 Жыл бұрын

I just ordered a 16" meathook handlebars and cause of your step by step video and every detail that you explained. I will do it myself. Thank you brother 🙏

@dauntice330 2 жыл бұрын

Good shit bro. Thank you for this video. Everything step by step. You just saved a lot money for a lot of people willing to do the work..

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙏 it was a lot of work making this video.

@alangunter2121 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the attention to detail on bleeding the brakes and clutch. Best video I've seen on changing the bars!

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I wanted to try to help others feel confident doing it themselves.

@philandruss1657 2 жыл бұрын

Every handle bar video should include the riders height and a side shot of them on the bike holding the bars

@bbgeo1 Жыл бұрын

Just came across your video. Awesome step by step tutorial. Your attention to detail and in depth explanation is awesome. Keep up the great work. I subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your past and future content. 👍

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@seanotoole3542 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, thanks for all the detail and time u put into this video! I have a 16 Street glide special, and about to do 14 inch bars with heated grips, I was going to do chrome however the black looks good with the black inner fairing, Thanks, Sean

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 it was definitely a long video to film and edit but the goal was to help other people to do it themselves.

@madeinbrazil1978 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@user-ok4dp4jt2x 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. ordered all the parts and will be doing myself. Different bars but this video will help. Helped me sound smart with the parts guy on the phone.

@user-ok4dp4jt2x 7 ай бұрын

all done! thanks again for the video!

@hammiethebarber4254 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this bro.u just showed me that I am not even attempting this,haha

@dannylarocque9362 Жыл бұрын

Very good video thanks

@aaronfowler5477 3 ай бұрын

Just curious. About how many times did you have to empty your pump reservoir?

@deplorable_pureblood_patri7704 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Installing my 16” meat hooks on my 16 Streetglide special today. FYI, I did not have to loosen the exhaust. Saw some guys do that on other videos.

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

I did not either but good luck and ride safe

@Dredd_on_2s 3 ай бұрын

Is this all necessary for pre wired bars? And are the extensions for clutch and brake required?

@SPEEDJERM 15 күн бұрын

Curious how you bled the brake line going to the ABS module?

@ellarose859 Жыл бұрын

i’m currently shopping around for 16” apes for my ‘16 street glide special. i’m leaning toward dropping the extra $ for a prewired set. that way i only need to extend the clutch and brake lines…

@cadillacsmith5339 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

@user-ok4dp4jt2x 7 ай бұрын

broke wires... tip from JP guys is to put a light coat of grease on them before sliding though bars and they slide though easy

@kylecole3352 6 ай бұрын

Funny to see the tank dash taken off for no actual reason

@DieselLegiance 6 ай бұрын

I wanted to show a full detailed install. Yes, there may be “quicker” or “easier” ways but I still got the job done. Appreciate the support though.

@thanosetsitty1896 2 жыл бұрын

Liked and subbed.

@davidgandy9813 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and thank you. Wondering a bit why instead of grinding on the windshield, would you not loosen the clamps on the bars and pull them back an inch? I know it is a bit of work to do after having put it all back together but I might have left that grinder alone.

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

At first I wanted my bars as far forward as possible. After putting a new extended seat on and adding the dash storage pockets, I actually did loosen the two front clamp bolts and pulled my bars forward an inch lol. We live and learn I guess 👊🏼

@aaronfowler5477 3 ай бұрын

Great video but man I wish you had put some caveat in there when you released your ignition cylinder saying how you did it incorrectly

@DieselLegiance 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I forgot about that, but basically when I disconnected the ignition lock, I turned my wheel and locked it out, so I had to take my whole ignition assembly out and manually adjusted, which I have a separate video for that

@aaronfowler5477 3 ай бұрын

Ohhh gotcha ok. Thanks man. Again, great video. Way more than what I was expecting to do to add bars to my kid’s street glide but oh well… the things we do 🤣

@javiercastillo3589 4 күн бұрын

Can you send link for 16" cable kit like yours sir

@DieselLegiance 3 күн бұрын

I believe this one for ABS models amzn.to/3WL6I0B and this one for NON-ABS models amzn.to/3SsPtOY or try this link www.burlybrand.com/product/36/black-cable-kits-for-baggers/8152

@johncaputo205 Жыл бұрын

All I can say I'm def buying pre wired bars for sure

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

Lol I hear you brother. It’s not fun wiring them yourself.

@jeffstanton8416 11 ай бұрын

Did you have to have the abs module flashed afterwards or was it a non issue?

@DieselLegiance 11 ай бұрын

No issue with mine…

@shavenonthedarkside6708 Жыл бұрын

Good job on the bars. What kind of windshield is that.. Memphis Shades? Do you find it hard to see?

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

I don’t remember the brand windshield, but I am a taller rider so the windshield only came up to my nose so I looked over it not through it.

@shavenonthedarkside6708 Жыл бұрын

@@DieselLegianceI'm 5'11 and going 16. I did have a fat boy with 14s on a 2 in riser. Your video made want it on my SG w/ 12s. Should've went 16 from the start. You motivated me to go back😁

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

Nice 👊🏼 Ride Safe

@fogdogrides 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you find that heat shrink kit

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

I get them from Amazon. I use them all the time. amzn.to/3k9aFrP

@chadgann7646 Жыл бұрын

Great video. How tall is your windshield?

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

I believe it was a 10” aftermarket windshield

@candecasas8487 Жыл бұрын

Would this work for a 2014 street slide special.

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

Should 👍🏼

@johnschumann2627 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Clear, thorough, very informative. One quick question though, did you consider pre-wired bars? Seems like it might be worth the $ to not have to slice and fish wires...

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

Yes I have considered but they cost about $200 more depending on the brand. It’s cheaper to splice yourself.

@johnschumann2627 Жыл бұрын

@@DieselLegiance fair enough. I'm getting ready to order them and I think I'm going to drop the extra $$ on the pre-wired. Figure I'm saving time and a few bucks on the extensions. I'm sure I'll be using your video for reference. Thanks again bro. Stay safe

@johnschumann2627 Жыл бұрын

@Diesel Legiance Just finished up putting 14" bars on my '16. One quick question, what is the second plug on the throttle twist sensor for? I didn't note where it went before unplugging, now I'm not sure if it was plugged in at all. Everything works as it should, even the cruise control

@DieselLegiance Жыл бұрын

It may be for heated grips?

@johnschumann2627 Жыл бұрын

@@DieselLegiance I checked some harley forums, and it looks like you might be right with the heated grips thing

@ericbarcus1694 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the point of the tank lift? This is the first I’ve heard of it.

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

It’s just something I like. I allows a little more view of the top of the engine. It also lifts the tank a little higher above my knees since I am tall. As a tall rider, when my knees are taller than the tank it feels and looks awkward.

@prestongriffith208 2 жыл бұрын

Everything besides cutting the windshield was good. That windshield needs to go anyways. Klockwerks or lrs time

@DieselLegiance 2 жыл бұрын

After several rides I ended up pulling the bars towards me anyways which created more space so I didn’t need to cut the windshield but oh well, we live and we learn.

@andrewcobarrubia9529 Жыл бұрын

No need to pull console. Unplug harness

@keithrichards5688 2 ай бұрын

Bro this is literally ridiculous all ghis for some damn bars

@DieselLegiance 2 ай бұрын

I get it. I went extremely thorough for this install video but a bar swap can be done a little easier than this. Or, you can pay probably $600+ in labor plus the bars and extension kit to have someone else do it.