Installing new bars this weekend
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hey bud when i did my bars i also was nervous about the job. with the help of this forum and a few hours work i got it done. saved probaly 400 bucks not having the dealer do it. i was going to take alot of photos and a video of me doing my bars to help out others. never got a chance to do it since i found the job to be easier than expected.
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I'm rather new to working on motorcycles and I found it very easy switching out bars. I doubt you'll have a problem. Do pay attention when putting your brake lever back on as there is a small rubber button that you don't want to tear. Perhaps another forum member can better describe the "button" but I became acquainted with it the hard way.
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Cool, thanks. I'm just a little worried about pulling wires from the plugs. I did print off the wiring diagram off your thread Ponitac69. Wiring is not my thing, but with the quick responses I get on here I'm confident. I'm glad I will not need to replace cables.
you will be fine man ihave helped countless members on here do this right though the forums if you get stuck grab your digital camera snap some pics and we will be able to hlep you out..> COVER YOUR TANK WITH A THICK TOWEL!!!!!! that should be your first and removal of the towel your last step!
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Not difficult at all if you know how to hold a screwdriver. If you wanna do internal wires, it becomes intense lol. 
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Just finished my ape install and here's a couple tips.
1. Have a service manual handy.
2. Make diagrams for your wire connectors and pay attention to how they come apart and go back together, even though you make a chart, take a picture of the connector just to be sure.
3. Read/research on here the best way to do things.
4. Make sure you have a large table to lay all the parts out on.
5. TAKE IT SLOW
6. ASK QUESTIONS before you start getting into something you are confused about.
1. Have a service manual handy.
2. Make diagrams for your wire connectors and pay attention to how they come apart and go back together, even though you make a chart, take a picture of the connector just to be sure.
3. Read/research on here the best way to do things.
4. Make sure you have a large table to lay all the parts out on.
5. TAKE IT SLOW
6. ASK QUESTIONS before you start getting into something you are confused about.
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you will be fine man ihave helped countless members on here do this right though the forums if you get stuck grab your digital camera snap some pics and we will be able to hlep you out..> COVER YOUR TANK WITH A THICK TOWEL!!!!!! that should be your first and removal of the towel your last step!
Last edited by WIDERGLIDER; Mar 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM.