Why do you need handlebars on a Street Glide?
Handlebars not only increase the appearance of your street glide but also add value to your ride. For brake, throttle, clutch, horn, light switches, and mirror views, handlebar provides an ascend place for controls.
How can I get my handlebars level with the seat?
Comfort riders or beginners will have handlebars level with the seat or higher. Loosen the stem cap, the bolt pointing up where the stem meets the bike. Take an Allen key and remove the bolt on the stem cap.
How do you lower the handlebars on a headset?
Add or remove the circular risers to bring the handlebars to the desired height. These spacers are all you have to adjust the height on threadless headsets. They are small rings that you add to gain height and remove to lower the bars.
What do I need to adjust handlebars on my bike?
Luckily, all you really need is an Allen key, some spacers, and 5-10 minutes to get your headset perfectly adjusted. Know that threadless headsets can be adjusted very much. To keep bikes from unnecessary weight, many stems (the connecting, L-shaped piece between your bars and bike) do not have a lot of excess room.
How to adjust Harley Davidson Street Glide touring rear suspension?
You only need to adjust this knob to adjust the entire rear suspension system on the Street Glide Special. There is no knob under the right saddle bag. Remove the left saddlebag. Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. The stopped position is the minimum preload.
Where is the preload knob on a Street Glide special?
You only need to adjust this knob to adjust the entire rear suspension system on the Street Glide Special. There is no knob under the right saddle bag. Remove the left saddlebag. Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.
How to increase preload on a Harley Davidson Street Glide?
Remove the left saddlebag. Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. The stopped position is the minimum preload. Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns (see table below) to increase the preload for the total weight of the rider, passenger, and cargo.
When did the Harley Davidson Street Glide special come out?
I had a 2011 Harley Street Glide prior to purchasing my 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special which had adjustable air type rear suspension. I must say that my Street Glide Special rides much smoother with this new manual adjust type rear suspension.