How to: tighten riser clamp bolts on a Harley-Davidson RoadKing

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5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when you hit the brakes with ape hangers they start to move on ya. So sometimes you need to tighten up the riser clamp bolts. Here’s how to tear down a Roadking to get to the riser clamp so you can tighten them up.

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@justin-yw6qh 6 ай бұрын

Cut and dry.. Good info.. Good lookin out brother.. 👍

@StevyFaux 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Lux-Exterior 5 жыл бұрын

I use a small strip of duct tape to hold the washer and nut in alignment. It’s a tight space for big hands. Once the bolt gets well threaded, just pull away the tape. Good video. Thanks for the help!

@StevyFaux 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Littlefield that’s a good idea! Thank you, and thanks for watching!

@RideAmerica Жыл бұрын

Good call. I just adjusted and used your tape trick. worked really well. I used painters tape instead.

@babybugspaw7085 2 жыл бұрын

Stevy, I have the exact same color bike, just picked it up about 1 month ago . Thank you for your video. Keep riding. 2016 Road King

@Liveharley1 Жыл бұрын

You are so right, about the little changes we make. I like the look of your front end with the chrome light ring extenders just bought a 2022 road king and will be ordering those, I put a 2" riser and 16" apes on so if I sell the handlebars can be lowered to 16". Enjoyed the video take care.

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I have been throwing around the idea of putting 2inch risers on mine as well.

@thecommodity6957 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Man i have a 2014 Road king and didnt have a clue on how to access those screws to the risers or the two under the round plate? now i just can pop them off with a plastic pry tool. thank you.

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

@RideAmerica Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I had did a bar swap a year or so ago and had to refresh my memory on the best and easiest way to just adjust the bars as they slipped down a bit and was bolt was a bit loose. Probably a good idea to tighten these every so often.

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I know I have to tighten mine up sometimes so I just do it Once a year now. If you pull the quick cap off and loosen the two back clamp bolts the two in the front get loose also and then you fight it until you take the whole thing apart anyways lol

@RideAmerica Жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux Yep, I thought about the quick way and the 2 lower bolts and I was actually searching for that way when I stumbled across your video. lol Really only took a few extra minutes and it was done correctly and tightening all boats.

@paulleavitt9316 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you straight to the point

@JA-ux7dd 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info.

@Jarhead6 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, I got the package thanks so much! I will make a video about it eventually. Again thanks! God bless.

@StevyFaux 4 жыл бұрын

Jarhead6 looking forward to it. God Bless you as well man.

@HasanWarrior 3 жыл бұрын

Well Stevy, I’ve never been handy at anything but since I just purchased my dream bike, 2012 Road King Classic, and I don’t want to give Harley my money, I’m going to give this a try. I need to move my handle bars forward to be more comfortable. Thanks man. I really appreciate this video.

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

HasanWarrior your welcome!! That is why we do it. Thank you for watching and for the feedback.

@julianomenegalle1713 2 жыл бұрын

The best vídeo ever!!!!!!

@daltonspencer4453 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video!!! Thanks

@StevyFaux 5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thank you for watching!

@norwegianinja 2 жыл бұрын

Stevy, do you remember the size of the torque screw head to tighten the handlebars? Plus, can’t you remove the road king plate and tighten the handle bars without removing the housing or will this not allow you to get to all 4 bolts?

@StevyFaux 2 жыл бұрын

I want to say it was quarter inch but I’m not positive. Yes you can remove the plate but it only gives access to two bolts. Which is fine sometimes but every now and then you have to tighten all 4

@joshuaeubank1334 2 жыл бұрын

What size Allen was the top bolt for the cover over the bar mounts and bolts

@StevyFaux 2 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the riser bolts? I think they are 1/4 but I’m not positive.

@lawrence7065 Ай бұрын

I think this guy might have A.D.D.

@3361490 5 жыл бұрын

If I wanted to just adjust my handlebars up a bit, couldn't you just pop off the road king emblem to reveal two rear screws. Would loosening just those two be enough to allow me to adjust the bars and re tighten?

@StevyFaux 5 жыл бұрын

scott johnson yes it would! That’s is why that pops off.

@3361490 5 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux I just looked closer.... My 2007 doesn't have the removable plate.

@StevyFaux 5 жыл бұрын

scott johnson that’s something they started with the Rushmore bikes. Sorry. You will have to go through the entire Process. But it will be worth it.

@TheKannai 4 жыл бұрын

If u leave the nut a lil loose underneath and leave top screw out, u can take off that cover without having to take headlight out. The 2 allen heads holds it in just fine.

@StevyFaux 4 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know. Thank you.!

@victorvargas7436 3 жыл бұрын

Stevy Faux nice video, I need to know if you can guide me into the model number or a link to the main cowl headlight assembly if possible. My brother currently has the black police headlight cowl assembly and he wants the chrome one instead. Thanks Steve.

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

That I’m not sure about. I know it isn’t that hard to take off. But you may want to get a service manual for that year bike. Makes stuff way easier.

@victorvargas7436 3 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux thank you

@mackdash1411 3 жыл бұрын

My friend, where did you get the Road King decal on the clamp?

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

It came with it. I don’t remember what year they started doing it but you lift that off and it exposes the back two riser clamp bolts.

@mackdash1411 3 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux ok, thanks

@johnrodriguez3917 Жыл бұрын

What controls do you have on your bars there? They look slick

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I have Harley chrome switch housings and switch caps with Harley chrome front master cylinder and clutch clamp.

@tlagumina Жыл бұрын

Came apart nice….got it all back together. EXCEPT the dam light bezel…. It will NOT clamp back on that light bracket…. I have the same one you do. I put on the (inner/OEM) then slide the French cover over and it’s got a gap at the top and won’t snap around the top. I’m gonna bash it with a hammer and drive it with out a bezel. Gettin ready to duct tape the dam thing on.

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

I had to leave the original ring a little loose then put the French cover on then tighten up the ring a little bit but not all the way.

@ryanpetit9634 Жыл бұрын

Ever use a clamp with a Set Screw? Was thinking on ordering 14" Wild Ones, but they also have a Sure Grip clamp with a set screw. Wondering, if that would make it more set it and forget it, or do you think they still end up moving? Think they would have had a better design to get to tightening those...do love the look though! Thanks for the video!

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

After this video I never had to tighten them again. I also installed the polyurethane bushings. That made all the difference.

@ryanpetit9634 Жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux Thanks for the reply! Beautiful bikes!

@StevyFaux Жыл бұрын

@@ryanpetit9634 your welcome. We’re always here to help.

@srl1215 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thank you! What bars and seat do you have on that sweet ride? What year is it?

@StevyFaux 4 жыл бұрын

Steven LeBlanc 2016 it had 16 inch wild1 bars and I have the Harley low profile solo seat.

@srl1215 4 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux I just ordered the Wild One Chubbys, WO502 12.5 inch bars.

@StevyFaux 4 жыл бұрын

I think you will be very happy with them.

@Jarhead6 4 жыл бұрын

What visors are those. I almost got some from Amazon but I think they were Chinese made.

@StevyFaux 4 жыл бұрын

Jarhead6 I got them from Harley. I’ve had the knock offs before and they don’t fit right. So they are worth the extra money.

@Jarhead6 4 жыл бұрын

Stevy Faux thanks bro

@donsvideos1985 5 жыл бұрын

What size allan wrench is that?

@StevyFaux 5 жыл бұрын

Don Lucero I think it is 1/4 inch but not positive

@donsvideos1985 5 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux thanks. It was. I cut one down to make it easier to get at it. I have a touring bike so the fairing is in the way if you don't cut an Allan down....

@StevyFaux 5 жыл бұрын

Don Lucero glad to help.

@joshuaholloway494 2 жыл бұрын

What height is you bars man? Want to get about shoulder level. I'm 6' so I tried to measure but its a b!@& when you don't have help. I figure 12 to 14's should put me in the range but not sure.

@StevyFaux 2 жыл бұрын

Mine are 16 inch wild1inc chubby bars.

@rudyjuarez82 3 жыл бұрын

So much for covering your fender????for dropped bolts

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

It fell on the lift.

@Jacobowitness 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to put T bars on mine. But I'm not 100% sure if that road king chrome peice comes off

@StevyFaux 2 жыл бұрын

They make a chrome riser cover that is designed for putting tbars or regular risers on the Roadking.

@Jacobowitness 2 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux thank brother

@rudyjuarez82 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I didn’t want to hear more screws dropping onto that nice fender

@huskerjock 3 жыл бұрын

What brand are your apes and what size are they? Thanks again...love the bike and content

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

They are wild1inc 16 inch chubbys

@huskerjock 3 жыл бұрын

@@StevyFaux Awesome thank you! Was just looking at these bars last night but the 14’s

@huskerjock 3 жыл бұрын

Picking up my 21 RK within the next few weeks and gonna add apes & it’s between Carlini gangster or Wild1 Chubby. Any experience with the Carlini apes? The 41” width kind of worries me a bit

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

@@huskerjock I have never ridden one with Carlini’s. But I have sat on Roadkings and Roadglide with them and the look and feel amazing. I don’t think you will go wrong with either one. I prefer the more narrow bars but I think it is a small difference. But if you get the Carlini’s with the recurve in the bars they look killer!!

@robertglancy4474 2 жыл бұрын

I usually put a thick towel over my fender.

@StevyFaux 2 жыл бұрын

I usually do to. Forgot.

@MartinPoncelet 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for content easy to follow. By the way about your visored trim ring... can you guive us a url or something to refered to? Best regards from Montréal 😉🏍💨💨💨

@StevyFaux 3 жыл бұрын

I know you can get the on Amazon. But I got mine through the dealer. I’ve seen the ones that come from other places and the chrome just isn’t the same. www.shoputahharley.com/products/visor-style-trim-ring-collection-passing-lamp-69732-05

@TKO-NY Жыл бұрын

This is a video on how to tighten riser CAP bolts, NOT risers.

@boblau9138 Жыл бұрын

Agree completely. ........

@johnlund7384 Жыл бұрын

COVER YOUR FRONT FENDER!! It gave me anxiety watching you work over it. Thanks for the video.

@thangknowa3288 11 ай бұрын

I like to cover my tank and fender to protect the paint when I'm working around my bike. Well, except for that one time... Grrr....

@StevyFaux 11 ай бұрын

Right!! 😆

@JM-rp9qf Жыл бұрын

Almost dinged your fender

@carolinarider5237 4 жыл бұрын

Tripod

@eddieshell 2 жыл бұрын

The moving camera gave me a seizure, horrible. Anyways there are additional 2 bolts underneath that need to be tightened as well, you missed that step.