Wire help?
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Wire help?
I'm planing on rewiring my switches in my handlebars, going to drill holes and run wires inside the bars. The question is what kind of wire should I use? What gauge? any help at all would be appreciated!
Donnie
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RE: Wire help?
Probably don't have to be to heavy.... when the rain quits I'm going to take the seat and tank off so I can get to the ends under the tank. I'm going to splice them there then run the wires down inside the bars and back under the tank and reconnect them. But I will need about 6-8 inches longer. But anyways I will look at the wires and either take a good guess or cut a small piece and take it with me to get the gauge unless someone on here suggest or knows what to use. This will be done before Sunday afternoon so I will let you know and show you pics after the job is complete.
Thanks, Donnie
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RE: Wire help?
ORIGINAL: Rocket350
How did it go?
How did it go?
I did get my diamondback braided clutch cable on and it looks sweet, next up throttle cables.
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RE: Wire help?
I was going to go this route as well until I learned what a PITA it would be to get it done. I don't want to splice into my wires to get them hidden, so I left them out. If you take it to the dealer, I am pretty sure they will do the same. As far as the fuel crossover, get the braided one, then you don't have to fool with those pesky clamps. The diamond braided stuff looks great. All of my lines up front are the diamond back except for the fuel line.
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RE: Wire help?
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I used the harness extension kit referenced in this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/m_620623/tm.htm
I was able to install them and run them internally without removing the tank (just loosened it and moved it back/propped it up). You can totally get to the Deutch connectors easily if you remove the plastic piece holding the harness inside the frame. They come with a little chart to document which pin goes where. It was relatively easy if you use some patience. No soldering involved and I was able to run the bundle through the bars using some blue painter's tape, some WD40 to lube the inside of the bars (Wild1 12.05 Chubs) and a guitar string to feed them through to the point I could get the end with some needle nose pliers.
There was plenty of slack to drop them out to a workable length without removing the tank. Do some study ahead of time (get the manual if you don't already) and you can do it. I'm totally non-mechanical, but, I did it. I'd never done anything like this before. If I can, you can.
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I used the harness extension kit referenced in this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/m_620623/tm.htm
I was able to install them and run them internally without removing the tank (just loosened it and moved it back/propped it up). You can totally get to the Deutch connectors easily if you remove the plastic piece holding the harness inside the frame. They come with a little chart to document which pin goes where. It was relatively easy if you use some patience. No soldering involved and I was able to run the bundle through the bars using some blue painter's tape, some WD40 to lube the inside of the bars (Wild1 12.05 Chubs) and a guitar string to feed them through to the point I could get the end with some needle nose pliers.
There was plenty of slack to drop them out to a workable length without removing the tank. Do some study ahead of time (get the manual if you don't already) and you can do it. I'm totally non-mechanical, but, I did it. I'd never done anything like this before. If I can, you can.
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RE: Wire help?
Hey whiff, igot a question for you. Did your harness extender come with connectors at each end and if so how did you get them through the bars, did you cut them? thanks
Naz, i was thinking for when i did mine that i would cut the wires at diferent lengths to avoid getting a big lump in one spot, do you think that would work.
Naz, i was thinking for when i did mine that i would cut the wires at diferent lengths to avoid getting a big lump in one spot, do you think that would work.