Ran my handle bar wiring inside.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Wyoming, right in the middle
yea what Vic said
[quote=As long as you stagger the solder joints, and shrink wrap them I don't see a problem with it.[/quote]
i had to cut and add wire to get mine long enough, also had to mechine a few holes to run them through. there may not be any "right way" to do it, but there is a wrong way. never never use those crimp style connectors to put your wires back together. always tin then solder them together. i used shrink wrap over each wire then shrink wrapped the whole bundle together. so far so good.
i had to cut and add wire to get mine long enough, also had to mechine a few holes to run them through. there may not be any "right way" to do it, but there is a wrong way. never never use those crimp style connectors to put your wires back together. always tin then solder them together. i used shrink wrap over each wire then shrink wrapped the whole bundle together. so far so good.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Wyoming USA
Man I didn't mean to ruffle ya-alls feathers,after I posted I re-read my post and thought I would get shot at.It was just my prefered way all in all it sure cleaned up the bars.At least I run the right oil
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From: The Frozen Tundra
Nope, no feathers ruffled here. 
I actually used a type of shrink tube from my other job, it has a sealant inside that shrinks and seals the connection when heated. Not sure of the name of it but it is the greatest thing for a wet atmosphere application.
Did you guys leave the black plastic wiring cover over the wiring when you strung it through the bars? I figured I'd leave it on just as an extra bumper zone to protect the wiring.
I actually used a type of shrink tube from my other job, it has a sealant inside that shrinks and seals the connection when heated. Not sure of the name of it but it is the greatest thing for a wet atmosphere application.
Did you guys leave the black plastic wiring cover over the wiring when you strung it through the bars? I figured I'd leave it on just as an extra bumper zone to protect the wiring.
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I disassembled the connectors, but still cut and spliced 8" into my wires. I did all my solder joints at the same place, and had no problem (fatty bars). Heat shrink on each individual wire, and then another larger over them all.
I left the original black covering over most of the wires, but where they exit the bars I ran some braided nylon wire loom over them, between the bars and the backbone.
I left the original black covering over most of the wires, but where they exit the bars I ran some braided nylon wire loom over them, between the bars and the backbone.
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