Handlebar Internal Wiring
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Handlebar Internal Wiring
Anybody out there drill their stock apes and internal wire it?? Is it possible and how hard is it?? I've read some stuff on the forum, but I want to see how involved this is.
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RE: Handlebar Internal Wiring
I did it on 1 " apes on my wideglide. Wasn't hard at all. Here's a post where I expained how I did it. I'm sure it would be a lot easier with 1 1/4" bars but you can do it with 1"
https://www.hdforums.com/m_185864/mp.../tm.htm#186447
https://www.hdforums.com/m_185864/mp.../tm.htm#186447
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RE: Handlebar Internal Wiring
I've done it. It's a piece of cake. Just drill a 3/8" hole in the handlebar dimples near the top of the dimple and 2 or three close together in the center where the wires will come out. Grind the center holes to make one long slot. Be sure to remove all burrs before running wired.
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RE: Handlebar Internal Wiring
Shep or JV,
If I'm using the stock bars, I shouldn't have to mess with the lenght of the wiring, right?
Anybody got any good after photos, so I can see the final result.
If I'm using the stock bars, I shouldn't have to mess with the lenght of the wiring, right?
Anybody got any good after photos, so I can see the final result.
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RE: Handlebar Internal Wiring
Angry Monkey I cut my wires and re soldered them in the switch housings so I extended the wires just to make it easier to work with since I had to splice them anyway. If your going to take everything apart and unhook everything without cutting the wires and soldering I would say you wouldn't have to extend them. I'll take a pic of the finished product and post it in a few mins.
Phreak I don't see why it would be any harder.
Phreak I don't see why it would be any harder.
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RE: Handlebar Internal Wiring
I'm a little hesitant to cut the wires since I'm trying to stick with the stock bars.. Thanks for getting the pic.
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RE: Handlebar Internal Wiring
It's up to you a lot of people swear by cutting them and resolding and just as many refuse to cut them if they don't have to. I cut them just because I thought it would be just as good but quicker to do it that way. I haven't had any trouble. Anyway here are a few pics let me know if you want to see anymore.
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