Need some highway pegs. Going to do the first stage exhaust and air intake. 116 cubic inch conversion. Halo headlights, heated seat and heated grips, speaker lids for saddlebags... the list goes on, I'm planning on doing quite a bit!
I’m glad you went with that brand. I’ve been looking at few of there products. I wasn’t sure about the quality but looks like it’s just as good as Indians for a much better price.
Glad you liked it! I have a lot more install videos coming over the next couple of weeks - lots of upgrades and mods if you're interested. Thanks for watching!
Agreed. I plan on going all around my bike at some point and swapping all the bolts out for flat or gloss black. Make it extra stealthy 😀 Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. How have the highway bars been holding up for you? They definitely help make it easier to grab a hold of if you ever lay your bike over. I've laid my Chieftain over once because my boot has snow on the bottom and my foot had slipped as I was offloading my bike from my trailer. The only thing that I'm going to correct you on is at 0:30 your ratchet is a 3/8" drive, not a 3/4" drive. I'm surprised that nobody else had caught that.
Highway bars are still great! Bolts have never loosened up, paint hasn't faded. Was great to strap things to them on my way to Sturgis this past summer. Good catch on the rachet size, thanks!
Nice video, have your Chieftain ever fallen on the ground? I was practicing sharp turns and my Chieftain fell on the ground, I had some scratches on my crash bars front and rear, do you know how to fix such scratches on the chrome surface?
Never dropped the Chieftain. Did drop my Chief. Some light buffing with a Chrome polish can help, but if the scratches are too deep, the only way is to replace the chrome.
I have the same brand and the Indian ones , even though 300 dollars are better. Mine were a gloss finish and have faded and look matte now instead of gloss.
I didn't have a ratchet, so I tried just using a hex key. I got the right side installed, but I absolutely bored out one of the hex bolts on the left side. They're in there really tight. Any ideas as to how I can unscrew that stripped out hex bolt?
My suggestion- Go to the hardware store and get a spiral screw extractor kit. Had to use it for a seat bolt on my old kawasaki bike one time that I cranked to hard. Worked like a charm. Just be careful! Hope that helps!
About 1200 miles right now! Averaging 300 miles a week. I'm having so much fun riding this beast. I wasnt sure at first, but now I'm sold on the TCMT quality, I would definitely get their aftermarket stuff. Save a lot over the cash Indian wants us to pay.
I would be interested to know that as well. They're hollow tubes, so my guess would be it wouldn't have much to do with the outer diameter of the bar, but probably to do with the thickness of the tube wall/amount of metal used. Maybe check the weight of these online vs the weight of the Indian ones. More weight (should) mean more material. Non-scientific guess work, but unless someone wants to shove a couple of chieftains over to compare I guess we'll never know 🤣
Had them for 3 years now on the Chieftain! Bolts never loosened up, I've strapped weight to them and they never budged or bent. Paint has never flaked, chipped or scratched. I clean my bike by hand with a wet microfiber cloth, never pressure wash, so that could make a difference for some people. 3 years and I like them so far! Hope that helps :)
@@TRaider66 Vintage doesn't. Chieftain does. But they should fit the same. Indians online store will have a fitment check for your bike to make sure you get the right ones.
What other mods do you plan on doing?
Need some highway pegs. Going to do the first stage exhaust and air intake. 116 cubic inch conversion. Halo headlights, heated seat and heated grips, speaker lids for saddlebags... the list goes on, I'm planning on doing quite a bit!
I bought and installed Indians rear highway bars. Their torque specifications is 18 lbs.
No need to take the bags off, Harbor freight has extensions for a few bucks and you’ll always use them for other projects
Didn't have an extension then. I do now. Would have been helpful.
I’m glad you went with that brand. I’ve been looking at few of there products. I wasn’t sure about the quality but looks like it’s just as good as Indians for a much better price.
The quality really is just as good as Indian if not better. Definitely will work with them again.
Was debating if I should go Indian highway bars or aftermarket on my Chieftain, looks like aftermarket now.
Definitely aftermarket. These bars are great dude!
Thanks for the video! Nice Ride. I'm gonna take your advice and go with those. Thanks again Ride Safe😎🇺🇸🤘
Glad you liked it! I have a lot more install videos coming over the next couple of weeks - lots of upgrades and mods if you're interested. Thanks for watching!
Great info. I noticed the Thin Blue Line sticker in the saddle bag. Ride and be safe Brother.
Thank you, and thanks for watching! Ride safe!
AWESOME / great video, thanks a million. Ride Safe🤘🏻
Thanks for watching! Ride safe brother
Nice video wish thw bolts were gloss black tho
Agreed. I plan on going all around my bike at some point and swapping all the bolts out for flat or gloss black. Make it extra stealthy 😀 Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. How have the highway bars been holding up for you? They definitely help make it easier to grab a hold of if you ever lay your bike over. I've laid my Chieftain over once because my boot has snow on the bottom and my foot had slipped as I was offloading my bike from my trailer.
The only thing that I'm going to correct you on is at 0:30 your ratchet is a 3/8" drive, not a 3/4" drive. I'm surprised that nobody else had caught that.
Highway bars are still great! Bolts have never loosened up, paint hasn't faded. Was great to strap things to them on my way to Sturgis this past summer. Good catch on the rachet size, thanks!
Good video. Just installed the same.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy these bars as much as I do. Ride safe ✌🏻
Nice video, have your Chieftain ever fallen on the ground? I was practicing sharp turns and my Chieftain fell on the ground, I had some scratches on my crash bars front and rear, do you know how to fix such scratches on the chrome surface?
Never dropped the Chieftain. Did drop my Chief. Some light buffing with a Chrome polish can help, but if the scratches are too deep, the only way is to replace the chrome.
@@MOTOBLADE it's small and superficial scratches, i will send the pix to your Instagram account
I have the same brand and the Indian ones , even though 300 dollars are better. Mine were a gloss finish and have faded and look matte now instead of gloss.
I went with chrome in the front and flat black in the rear
Are they longer than the stock ones because the stock ones dont protect the bottom of the saddlebag from hitting the ground
I don't know their exact dimensions compared to the stock ones. They stick out ever so slightly beyond the bags.
What to add some on a scout bobber but know know how good it would look.
Would probably look pretty good - especially if your bobber is all black.
I didn't have a ratchet, so I tried just using a hex key. I got the right side installed, but I absolutely bored out one of the hex bolts on the left side. They're in there really tight. Any ideas as to how I can unscrew that stripped out hex bolt?
My suggestion- Go to the hardware store and get a spiral screw extractor kit. Had to use it for a seat bolt on my old kawasaki bike one time that I cranked to hard. Worked like a charm. Just be careful! Hope that helps!
Just spray paint the bolts man. I’m looking at after market Hiway bars. Thanks for the link. How many miles you got on your beast?
About 1200 miles right now! Averaging 300 miles a week. I'm having so much fun riding this beast. I wasnt sure at first, but now I'm sold on the TCMT quality, I would definitely get their aftermarket stuff. Save a lot over the cash Indian wants us to pay.
Just ordered a set
Cool! I like mine a lot :)
Wondering if the 1” bar thickness from TCMT vs 1.25” from Indian reduces bag protection or strength in the event of a tip over
I would be interested to know that as well. They're hollow tubes, so my guess would be it wouldn't have much to do with the outer diameter of the bar, but probably to do with the thickness of the tube wall/amount of metal used. Maybe check the weight of these online vs the weight of the Indian ones. More weight (should) mean more material. Non-scientific guess work, but unless someone wants to shove a couple of chieftains over to compare I guess we'll never know 🤣
Would anyone recommend Loctite?
👍👍
Gotta use that loctite, my dude!
Going to when I get black bolts. Didn't want to have to do it twice!
Do you have an update on how these held up over time?
Had them for 3 years now on the Chieftain! Bolts never loosened up, I've strapped weight to them and they never budged or bent. Paint has never flaked, chipped or scratched. I clean my bike by hand with a wet microfiber cloth, never pressure wash, so that could make a difference for some people. 3 years and I like them so far! Hope that helps :)
@@MOTOBLADE Hell yeah brother. I think Ill order a set. thank you
My 18 Springfield DH had these standard. ??
Yes. The 2018 Springfield DH has them standard. The Chieftain lineup does not, then they come back as standard in the roadmaster lineup.
Where did you get the front highway bars?
Front highway bars come installed on the Chieftain Dark Horse from the factory, but you can purchase them from Indian online.
@@MOTOBLADE I’ve got a 2021 Vintage Indian Dark Horse. It doesn’t have them
@@TRaider66 Vintage doesn't. Chieftain does. But they should fit the same. Indians online store will have a fitment check for your bike to make sure you get the right ones.
@@MOTOBLADE will the front bars in your video also fit?
No locktite?
I did add some loctite, my apologies for not showing that.
18 lbs pound of pressure. Indian web site installation.