When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Dyna Glide ModelsSuper Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Ahh...I do have an 18" pigtail that I did NOT throw out after realizing I didn't need it to attach a Battery Tender...since HD gives you a connector under the Electrical Panel Cover.
Since the Electrical Panel Cover is so danged difficult to remove (just posted a new thread on that LOL), I guess it'll make sense to mount the 18" pigtail.
Then it sounds like a 5 foot USB cable is what I'll need.
I found a 4 foot USB cable at home, guess I'll try this first.
Finally getting around to running the SAE cable to the handlebar. Turns out there is a wiring harness tunnel under the gas tank that the wire can be run through. Basically connect to battery, run under seat, and under gas tank. I'll be taking the bike in tomorrow to have them do this for me. I don't have the tools or the nerve to deal with that gas tank. LOL
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Jan 14, 2018 at 09:53 AM.
I run a 5 foot USB cable from the tender pigtail up under my seat and under the tank console. I can tuck it under the tank from the front and it stays invisible when not being used, and there's enough slack to reach a handlebar mount when needed.
I have the same exact set up. I ran my cord to my bar bag and put my phone in my bar bag. This is the USB port I use attached to the pig tail that came from the factory.
Finally getting around to running the SAE cable to the handlebar. Turns out there is a wiring harness tunnel under the gas tank that the wire can be run through. Basically connect to battery, run under seat, and under gas tank. I'll be taking the bike in tomorrow to have them do this for me. I don't have the tools or the nerve to deal with that gas tank. LOL
Save yourself some $$$ and do it yourself. Basic tools required to take the seat and dash cover off. Run the cord under the dash next to the speedo and out the front in between the tank and forks. You don't need to take the tank off. That's how I ran mine. It'll take you about 15 min.
If I remember I'll post some pics when I get off work.
I'm all for using OEM parts, but what are you getting for $29.95...
...a $4.95 usb adapter and $25 for a HD shield logo?
Ironically I ended up getting a 48" SAE/USB cable, and so I didn't even use the Harley Davidson one.
Originally Posted by crtman21
Save yourself some $$$ and do it yourself. Basic tools required to take the seat and dash cover off. Run the cord under the dash next to the speedo and out the front in between the tank and forks. You don't need to take the tank off. That's how I ran mine. It'll take you about 15 min.
If I remember I'll post some pics when I get off work.
I went ahead and had a reputable shop run the wire, and also mount a sway arm bag. Then I went for a couple hour ride with the iPhone 7 at 95%. When I got back it was at 100% so very pleased.
Originally Posted by donmontalvo
I went ahead and had a reputable shop run the wire, and also mount a sway arm bag. Then I went for a couple hour ride with the iPhone 7 at 95%. When I got back it was at 100% so very pleased.
Battery to tank:
Exit from front of tank:
Handlebar:
Oh and the swing arm bag...
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Jan 14, 2018 at 09:54 AM.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.