Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New Bars, extended wires or not.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-09-2016 | 10:54 AM
SBRoadKing's Avatar
SBRoadKing
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default New Bars, extended wires or not.

Hey guys, I am putting some FMB 12" Mayhem bars on my 2016 Road Glide. I know folks have said that extended wires are not needed but does that mean if you tug and pull you can get them to work or that there is plenty of length? I don't mind spending for the extended wire kit from Namz if it will make my life easier. And the same questions goes for the Brake and Clutch lines. I would like to keep the original routing of the lines.
 
  #2  
Old 09-09-2016 | 10:59 AM
Max96's Avatar
Max96
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 430
Likes: 8
From: In a van, down by the river
Default

Just did 12" Wild1 chubby apes, the switch wires just barely made it, was tugging on them to fit. Ended up using the Namz extensions, perfect. Clutch n brake line no issues, plenty length.
 
The following users liked this post:
SBRoadKing (09-09-2016)
  #3  
Old 09-09-2016 | 11:50 AM
DanHappy's Avatar
DanHappy
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 14,436
Likes: 2,419
From: Pittsburgh, Pa
Default

I would say to add the length of wires for the simple fact, it will be easier to run the wires (you dont have to find the "exact way" they reach) and if you want to go taller, that part is already done.
 
The following users liked this post:
SBRoadKing (09-09-2016)
  #4  
Old 09-09-2016 | 07:25 PM
BB59's Avatar
BB59
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 421
Likes: 71
From: Hayward Ca
Default

I have installed taller bars on two 2016 CVO Street Glides. One pair of Wild One WO576 14" and another pair of 12" bars I think are very similar to what you are installing (see pic below) I used the Namz part # NHCX-CB14 Handlebar Control Complete Harness 48" Plug-N-Play for 2014-Up Baggers. Cost $60 but made the job super easy. The heated grips were another story. The stock throttle by wire cable will be long enough as will the clutch and brake cables. You will need to carefully reposition them but both my buddies were plenty long even with the 14" bars.
There are a lot of good videos on youtube on this. This one shows how the clutch and brake cables are repositioned

 
  #5  
Old 09-09-2016 | 08:10 PM
Cygnusx51's Avatar
Cygnusx51
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 5,691
Likes: 1,649
From: Olean, NY
Default

I just did 12" Factory 47 Signature Bars on my 2016 Road Glide. Didn't have to add to anything, the wires and lines fit with room to spare. If your wires do come up a little short, look where they will connect back up inside the housing. Those connectors are attached to a plastic mounting plate. You can detach them from that mounting plate and that will give you more to work with.

Watch the video on the Factory 47 webpage. The guy installs a set of 14" bars and he shows how that plate simply clips off and gives another couple of inches of wiring on the backend to work with, I didn't need to do that though.
 
  #6  
Old 09-10-2016 | 08:09 AM
SBRoadKing's Avatar
SBRoadKing
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Thanks guys, ordered the NAMZ NHCX-CB14 harness.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JonW
2014-2023 Touring Models
11
06-28-2019 09:56 AM
Spur56
Touring Models
124
08-25-2016 02:14 AM
Cozz
Touring Models
4
12-20-2015 07:12 AM
jjm64123
General Harley Davidson Chat
10
07-03-2013 10:04 AM
pearldrums2
Touring Models
17
10-30-2012 04:47 PM



Quick Reply: New Bars, extended wires or not.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:05 AM.