why i hate taking on projects myself
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Pa.
LOL, you wrote what I was thinkin'.
I do sympathize with the OP somewhat.....trying to pull "11" wires through???
Is Harley building bikes or spaceships?
I do sympathize with the OP somewhat.....trying to pull "11" wires through???
Is Harley building bikes or spaceships?
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 533
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
I used to pull cable for a living... We used to use slimy goo.
When I did internal wires in my old Beach bars, I had to solder each separate wire. And, I used dish soap to get them to slide easily through.
Although, it sounds like even a little lube ain't gonna help those connectors.
When I did internal wires in my old Beach bars, I had to solder each separate wire. And, I used dish soap to get them to slide easily through.
Although, it sounds like even a little lube ain't gonna help those connectors.
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Judging from the number of threads posted on here of problems after handlebar changes, I will just stay stock. I don't do projects on my bike. My goal is to just keep the bike maintained forever. Or death do us part.
I bet your project isn't as hard as you're making it. Probably just bad directions. Do you know anybody that has done this before, that can help you?
Good luck.
I bet your project isn't as hard as you're making it. Probably just bad directions. Do you know anybody that has done this before, that can help you?
Good luck.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2013
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Which bars did you buy that you're trying to pull the wires thru on?
I wired my Yaffe bars and everyone said what a PITA is was to do them, not sure if I got lucky or what with my install once I got rid of that stupid green plug in adaptor on the original throttle sensor and went with the HD aftermarket one - changing the plug-in connector was a whole different story though....
I wired my Yaffe bars and everyone said what a PITA is was to do them, not sure if I got lucky or what with my install once I got rid of that stupid green plug in adaptor on the original throttle sensor and went with the HD aftermarket one - changing the plug-in connector was a whole different story though....
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Atlanta, GA
:Just kidding around OP. Good luck with that project. These always sound like a real PITA.
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From: Georgia
When the only tool you own is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Your anger is working against you on this. Calm down, slow down and work it out. You should never need to use enough force to break a wire when pulling them. If it gets to that point you screwed up. What kind of wire lube did you use? Yellow 77 works best, but plain ol' hand soap will help considerably.
I used to throw temper tantrums like a 2 year old, but then I broke my favorite ratchet and dented the door on my car. I realized that no good was coming from it. Now I take a breath, maybe walk around the shop for a minute, or two and think my way through the problem. I've found that to be a much more productive and less expensive solution.
Your anger is working against you on this. Calm down, slow down and work it out. You should never need to use enough force to break a wire when pulling them. If it gets to that point you screwed up. What kind of wire lube did you use? Yellow 77 works best, but plain ol' hand soap will help considerably.
I used to throw temper tantrums like a 2 year old, but then I broke my favorite ratchet and dented the door on my car. I realized that no good was coming from it. Now I take a breath, maybe walk around the shop for a minute, or two and think my way through the problem. I've found that to be a much more productive and less expensive solution.
Stage II
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 2
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From: Canton, NC
Don't be hard on yourself. Let a 3 and 6 year old do it for you.
I watched several videos and never saw him using shielding in the bars, just the bare
wires and the end staggered.
Pat
I watched several videos and never saw him using shielding in the bars, just the bare
wires and the end staggered.
Pat
Last edited by PatInNC; Jun 12, 2016 at 10:25 AM. Reason: For got link
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 546
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From: New Orleans
Here is my process:
1- smoke a J
2- watch youtube "how to" video
3- install then reinstall 15 times until everything functions as intended.
4- smoke another J
5- marvel at my mechanical prowess and brag to friends that it only took 2
days to do a 15min job.
My suggestion is to skip steps 2,3,and 5 and go straight to steps 1 and 4.
1- smoke a J
2- watch youtube "how to" video
3- install then reinstall 15 times until everything functions as intended.
4- smoke another J
5- marvel at my mechanical prowess and brag to friends that it only took 2
days to do a 15min job.
My suggestion is to skip steps 2,3,and 5 and go straight to steps 1 and 4.
