How to change handle bars - 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTC - FLHTCI Electra Glide classic

HANDLEBAR REMOVAL

1. Remove maxi-fuse.

REMOVAL

1. Remove left side saddlebag.

2. Gently pull side cover from frame downtubes (no tools

required).

3. Depress latches on maxi-fuse holder and then slide

cover rearward to disengage tongue from groove in fuse

block cover.

4. Pull maxi-fuse from maxi-fuse holder.

2. Place blanket or protective cover over front of fuel tank to

protect against scratches or other damage.

FLHR/C/S:

Remove the handlebar clamp

(FLHR/C/S), NACELLE REMOVAL (FLHR/C), steps 1-

11, or NACELLE REMOVAL (FLHRS), steps 1-7.

WINDSHIELD/HEADLAMP NACELLE (FLHR/C/S) 2.31

WINDSHIELD REMOVAL
Standing at the front of the motorcycle,

use a finger to raise the wireform latch springs on

both sides of the windshield.

2. Gently pull on the top of the windshield until the upper

notches on the windshield brackets are free of the upper

grommets.

3. Carefully raise the windshield until the lower notches are

free of the lower grommets.

4. Remove windshield from motorcycle.

WINDSHIELD INSTALLATIONTo avoid scratching headlamp nacelle or auxiliary lamp

bracket, be sure that all four notches on the windshield

brackets are firmly seated on a rubber grommet.

1. Standing at the front of the motorcycle, carefully insert

the windshield brackets between the headlamp nacelle

and the auxiliary lamp bracket. Lower the windshield into

position until the lower notches on the windshield brackets

are seated on the lower grommets.

2. Gently push the top of the windshield toward the rear

until the upper notches fully engage the upper grommets.

3. Push down on the wireform latch springs, so that they

overhang the rubber grommets. If some adjustment is

necessary, loosen the retaining screws and rotate the

latch springs into the proper position.

NACELLE REMOVAL (FLHR/C)

1. Remove the windshield. See WINDSHIELD REMOVAL

on this page.

2. Remove the Phillips screw at the bottom of the headlamp

door (chrome ring). Remove the headlamp door.

3. Remove the eight Phillips screws to free the headlamp


housing from the headlamp nacelle.

FLTR:

Remove the instrument nacelle.

UPPER FAIRING/WINDSHIELD (FLTR), INSTRUMENT

NACELLE, REMOVAL.

FLHT/C/U:

Remove the fairing cap.

Remove the outer fairing as follows:

a. Standing at the front of the vehicle, use a T27 TORX

drive head to remove the three outer fairing screws

(with flat washers) just below the windshield.

b. Moving to the inner fairing side, remove the two fairing

screws just above the wind deflectors on the left

and right side.

c. Turn the handlebar to the right and remove the outer

fairing screw reaching in below the left side of the

fairing cap. Turn the handlebar to the left and

remove the fairing screw below the right side of the

fairing cap.

d. Tilting the outer fairing toward the front, squeeze the

two external tabs to remove the wire connector at

the back of the headlamp assembly.

e. Lift the fairing (with headlamp assembly) off the

motorcycle.Since the outer fairing screws hold the windshield in


place, the windshield may fall to the floor if not removed.

UPPER FAIRING/WINDSHIELD (FLHT/C/U), FAIRING

CAP, REMOVAL. Remove the radio (or storage box).

4. Remove the left and right handlebar switch controls..

5. Remove upper handlebar clamp screws (with flat washers).

Remove upper handlebar clamps and handlebar.

HANDLEBAR INSTALLATION

Just reverse for install. This is all from the maunual and I hope it helps you.