How to adjust the handlebars on 05 Road King - Harley Davidson Forums: Harley Davidson Motorcycle Forum

davidnh · 03-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Hello all.i just picked up my 05 Road King Sat.So far so good.But I want to adjust the handlebars.Is it pretty simple to do? I was A auto tech So figure I can do it myself.Just would like information on how to do it? thanks, David

**Dave63** · 03-09-2010, 11:08 AM

Take the dogbone cover off, and loosen the dogbone bolts, and move them to where you want them. I belive you also have to take the black colored key ring off and the 3 screws under it as well to get the dogbone cover off.

davidnh · 03-09-2010, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the info.One mroe thing do I need to torque them?

**Dave63** · 03-09-2010, 11:25 AM

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Thanks for the info.One mroe thing do I need to torque them?

You should, yes. I don't have the book in front of me, so not sure to what spec.

davidnh · 03-09-2010, 11:27 AM

Ok thanks again for your help,David

SCHMIDTYS · 03-09-2010, 11:30 AM

Saw this so figured I'd add to what Dave said . The headlamp should be removed to get to the nacelle top rib fasteners . The rib covers a fastener that holds the front of the dogbone cover down .
Oops almost forgot , the side nacelle bolts where the windshied mounts need to be loosened so the cover can be slid forward far enough to get to the dogbone clamps .

**Dave63** · 03-09-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHMIDTYS

Saw this so figured I'd add to what Dave said . The headlamp should be removed to get to the nacelle top rib fasteners . The rib covers a fastener that holds the front of the dogbone cover down .

I couldn't remember if that had to come off or not. The first time I did this, it was a biotch!! I found that using a cordless drill with a phillips bit worked nicely for the 8.5 million headlamp screws......

SCHMIDTYS · 03-09-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave63

I couldn't remember if that had to come off or not. The first time I did this, it was a biotch!! I found that using a cordless drill with a phillips bit worked nicely for the 8.5 million headlamp screws......

Ya I know . Harley finally got with it as the newer RKs have access holes in the cover to adjust the bars . I converted one for a guy to the newer cover so he could readjust his beach bars whenever he wanted .

cracker · 03-09-2010, 12:02 PM

what size bolts are they?... I can tell you the torque spec

DCLXVI · 03-09-2010, 11:18 PM

Once you have the bar where you want it you should adjust your hand controls too. Just loosen the Torx fastners and rotate them to where they are comfortable. Easy to do and completes the job.