Do it yourself. If it takes the dealer more than 4hrs then I wouldn't trust them. I think most guys on here do it in about 4hrs.

 

It took me 2 hours to change mine. It was the first time doing a set of bars that had wires in them. Running the wires took half of the time.

If the dealer needs 8 hours to do you bars I’d do them for 3. LOL.


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It took me 2 hours to change mine. It was the first time doing a set of bars that had wires in them. Running the wires took half of the time.

If the dealer needs 8 hours to do you bars I’d do them for 3. LOL.


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You needed to drink more beer while you did yours lol. I only removed and slapped a set on my 17 as the insurance company said I could take my old bars as long as I "attached" bars to replace them. It took me about an hour to do and ya if I had to do it over I could probably get them installed properly in about 2hrs if pulling the wires goes not to bad. Removing the wires from my Yaffre bars was a pain and that is the only thing preventing me from putting them on the new bike as the new bike came with KST spearhead bars that are almost as comfortable.

 

I would expect that the dealer will not do new bars without doing new cables. I’ve never run across a dealer that is willing to do that. Even on 10” bars they just want to put new cables in. You need neither new cables or wires for 10” bars. But they are going by ASE times and that’s what it comes out to. I think it’s something like a $1000 labor bill at most dealers.

I did my RG bars with new cables in about 4 hours including bleeding the systems. I have done 3 tri-glides in the last 3 months and finished each in 4 hours or less including a break for pizza. Even did it that fast on the first one where I had to find where things were on a bike I hadn’t taken that far apart before. If you have trouble getting wires through bars, that can take longer, but when going to 1.25 or 1.5” bars I find it easy to pull wires. Doing another tri-glide this weekend actually.

If you are in the Houston area, I’d say to just come over and buy the pizza and beer and I’ll get you taken care of and teach you how.

 

I would expect that the dealer will not do new bars without doing new cables. I’ve never run across a dealer that is willing to do that. Even on 10” bars they just want to put new cables in. You need neither new cables or wires for 10” bars. But they are going by ASE times and that’s what it comes out to. I think it’s something like a $1000 labor bill at most dealers.

I did my RG bars with new cables in about 4 hours including bleeding the systems. I have done 3 tri-glides in the last 3 months and finished each in 4 hours or less including a break for pizza. Even did it that fast on the first one where I had to find where things were on a bike I hadn’t taken that far apart before. If you have trouble getting wires through bars, that can take longer, but when going to 1.25 or 1.5” bars I find it easy to pull wires. Doing another tri-glide this weekend actually.

If you are in the Houston area, I’d say to just come over and buy the pizza and beer and I’ll get you taken care of and teach you how.

Thanks, wish I was I Houston, but I’m in TN

 

Mine was 4 hours including me fitting before everything was tightened down

 

10 inch bars don’t need wires or cables. Don’t let them rip you off and sell you stuff you don’t need. You also don’t need to pay them for 8 hrs. That’s ridiculous. Get the tires put on and take the bars home. Find an independent shop or one of us that’s done it before. I’d do it for a lunch.

 

Most dealers here in FL charge a standard 6 hours labor. Its a 2 hour job if you never replaced bars before. Its simple...just youtube it and you'll see how easy it is.

 

The dealer is gonna charge you for what ever the book tells them. Same goes for wires/cables. If the book says it that’s what they are gonna do.
I have done bars on my bike and another cats I work with. 2 hours both times.

 

3-4 hours is a fair time for a dealer to charge especially for some 10" bars. Dealers are not required to work off of book time for customer pay. As a matter of fact I have asked for quotes from 2 different people at the same dealer and been quoted 2 different costs with a couple hundred dollar variance. If they want to charge you 8 hours at least make sure it comes with a happy ending.

 

My advice is to do them yourself, especially if you have a Rushmore bike. Tires are pretty easy to do yourself too. Buy a Service Manual if you haven’t already. Lots of help from the Forum and YouTube. Next thing I’d suggest is asking a local member from this site close to you or ship the bars to Phrogg. I was just in Arkansas and it was beautiful lol. Riding that State to and from is cheaper than H-D service. In all seriousness if you have minimal mechanical skills you can do this yourself. When I found out how much H-D labor cost where it was a huge motivation for me to do my own. Very satisfying to get to know your bike.

 

They are screwing you I wouldn’t go back to that shop I’m not a mechanic it took me an hour and a half to install 13 inch bars on my 2019 and about the same amount of time to install 13 meat hooks on my wife’s trike if they charged you 8 hours they bent you over and dry fucked you

 

The dealer service department wants to keep his schedule full. And since he never knows just when the techs will finish up each job, they pads the work a day or two deep. That way the scooter is ready when he says it will be, and he doesn't have to build in dead time to make sure everything gets done. And there is always another scooter wait for work. Most HD techs get paid by the hour. And if you want to see a mad GM or owner, show him a bunch of techs who have finished all the scheduled work by early afternoon.

 

I replaced a rear tire recently. I was quoted $60 to mount the tire on the rim. Then the Service Writer tells me I’ll need to leave the wheel and tire for 2 days. Needless to say I had it mounted elsewhere and for less money. I didn’t think about what Thermodyne mentioned about having work sitting and waiting.

 

If it's a pre-Rushmore bike it's a little more of a PITA. I did mine in a couple of hours, and I'd probably save an hour doing it again, now that I know what I'm doing.

 

I did my bars with a friend who is a mechanic at a Harley Dealership. 10" bars with no cables to change & it took us about 35 minutes to do it together in my driveway. The mechanics at dealerships are much faster than you'd expect and get bonuses for finishing a job faster than the expected amount of time.

 

Even if your not tech savvy at all, even find an indy to do it cheaper.


Or go to the nearest biker bar and ask any of the friendly guys sitting there for help... be glad to take your bike to their place and work on it for ya...

Lol (kidding of course)

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Good point. What year is the bike? I was thinking Rushmore.

 

Bike is a 2019 Special. Anyone know a good Independent shop in The Knoxville TN area?

 

Welcome to the world of customization I had one guy tell me 8 had another tell me 10
if I went with the chiseled low bars no cabling or wiring harness would be needed it would be three hours all of a sudden I loved my stock bars ordered heated grips they want three hours
I wanted to send my lower fairing parts out for paint one guy said five another guy said three hours labor do you have to shop

 

Welcome to the world of customization I had one guy tell me 8 had another tell me 10
if I went with the chiseled low bars no cabling or wiring harness would be needed it would be three hours all of a sudden I loved my stock bars ordered heated grips they want three hours
I wanted to send my lower fairing parts out for paint one guy said five another guy said three hours labor do you have to shop

Sorry not lower flaring inner flaring but if I did the flaring he would take some time off the heated grips

 

Put 14's on my 20 Limited and a buddies 19 Ultra with all stock cables and wiring. Did the 19 in 1.5 hrs total. The Rushmore bikes are probably the easiest bikes I have ever put bars on. Knoxville is about 5hrs away. Ride on up to WV and I'll throw a set on for you.

 

I just put 10 inch bars on a 19 RGS this past week and it was 8 hours labor at H-D dealership

 

But did it take them 8 hours?

 

I believe he probably did his own install. If it takes a Dealer 8 hours for 10” bars they have the wrong Tech. I’m not surprised with a Service writer quoting 8 hours for labor though. That’s where they make their money.

 

Did mine in about 4 hours, including lunch.

 

You have to figure in a couple extra hours to realign the ignition switch if you do it yourself, lol. Ask me how I know.....

 

My buddy did mine, it took him about 15 minutes to fish the bars before it got there and 45 minutes to swap them. No cables were needed although he did use an extension for one. Took longer to take speedo apart and battery than the actual bar install. Blew me away and of course this wasn't his first rodeo.

 

You don't have to take the ignition switch off at all. 8hrs by anyone is a crime. 1.5-2 hrs for anyone who isn't afraid to use some tools.

 

Do it yourself. It’s worth the feeling of accomplishment. I installed 12” bars on mine and helped a friend with his 14”s. Neither needed new cables (but the 14s were a little tight.)