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Dec 20, 2007 | 08:12 AM

paulie

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Drags on a dyna

Anybody put drag bars on a dyna with internal wiring ? If so, how hard was the installation.

I'm thinking of the chubby bars with the internal wiring to clean up the front end. Any tips on doing the wiring? What did you use for the drag?

Dec 20, 2007 | 08:36 AM

roofer

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RE: Drags on a dyna

The hardest thing for me was getting the wire loom back into the backbone. I had to pull all the wires out of area below the seat and reach down with long needle nose pliers and pull the wire loom while pushing the wire loom at the neck. I put the 560 chubby drag bars on.

Dec 20, 2007 | 09:16 AM

2007fxdc

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RE: Drags on a dyna

Bit the bullet, had the dealer do mine. I've done or will do everything else but don't want to deal with potential wiring issues so I had them deal with it. Was able to use stock wires though.

Dec 20, 2007 | 09:53 AM

VenturaChop

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RE: Drags on a dyna

i like mine with the exposed wires....if i went apes i would do them in the bars

Dec 20, 2007 | 10:03 AM

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RE: Drags on a dyna

The hardest part was the turn in the bars. I used wild1 501'S with built in risers. The connectors can be hard to dis-engage wires. Allow plenty of time. There are several threads on the connectors. Wild 1's web site has some tips on internal wiring I would read them. I did a tank change out at the same time some it was easy to get slack out of the frame. Someone did a thread about cleaning up the wiring it was slick and looked good after they were done.
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Dec 20, 2007 | 11:13 AM

Shrug

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RE: Drags on a dyna

I cheated and let the dealer wire my Wild1 drags when they replaced my defective stock bars. All I paid for was the new brake line.

Dec 20, 2007 | 01:36 PM

paulie

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RE: Drags on a dyna

Sounds as if I am in for some fun with the wiring aspect of this job from what you guys say. I like to do my own work when I can but thinking seriously of having the dealer do it since they have the know how to do it correctly (I HOPE!)

Thanks for the input guys.

Venturachop, that's one sweet looking ride there.

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Dec 20, 2007 | 04:13 PM

JayFromPa

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RE: Drags on a dyna

The internal wiring is not that hard. Like previously stated, that last turn is the toughest but it really isn't that bad.
Just tie a small nut to a string and feed the string through the bar. Then attach the switch wires to the string and slowly pull it through. In your case, it would be much easier to cut the crimps off the wires and re-crimp once they are through. That sharp bend will make it tough to get the crimps past them. Whatever you do , do not cut the stock sheathing off the wiring. If you do it's alot more likely you will scrape the wires when pulling them through the bars. It also makes it easier to lube them up to pull them through. Use some dielectric grease or KY Jelly to make it easier to slip them through and just be patient.

I doubt you would need to extend the wires, so it's a pretty straight forward job. If ya need help shoot me a pm and I'll try to help you through it.