Ape hanger help
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 964
Likes: 9
From: Acme Pa.
Tie a cotton ball to a string, suck it through with a shop vac. tie to wires, lube it up with lotion or dish liquid or whatever lube you got laying around and push a little pull a little. It's all gravy brother. easy as 123. Good luck.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
With the Monkey bars, you have to use a push pull motion. Work it back an forth and go slow. They can be a PITA to get past that sharp point. I have done a few sets so I am getting OK at it...I also use WD 40 to lube the wires. I have heard of folks using talcum powder too...
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,134
Likes: 146
From: texas
what i did was to tape the ends together with a small amount of electrical tape....but i left one a little longer than the others (didnt cut them different just taped the ends different ) and i kinda staggered the others back as well a little too...but especially the first one so i could grab it at the controls, and just used a hook to get a hold of it there. Having the one wire taped longer made it easy to grab and having the rest staggered made it easier to pull through the control holes----im not a proffesional and im sure theres better ways but it worked good for me.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
As far as fishing wires, I tape all of them together and then tape a long wire tie to the end. I get another tie and zip it to the first one so I have about two feet of plastic. I put tape over the joint so it doesn't snag...If you were close, I would do this for you over a beer or ten...
Trending Topics
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
They are Monkey bars. The Yaffe ones with the sharp bends. They are the biggest PITA out there to internally wire...
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 964
Likes: 9
From: Acme Pa.
My El Diablo's weren't exactly easy either. If he has corners like mine, then Yes he will need something a little tougher than string. Sorry, my bad. Just trying to help.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
Last edited by Northbound Southerner; Feb 4, 2013 at 10:00 PM.