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General Topics/Tech TipsDiscussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.
Laugh all you want, ky is my “go to” with tight bars.
Get some odd looks when folks see it in my tool box...
you will be amazed how easily the wire bundle slides through the bars
then a little spritz of compressed air to get worst of the residue out.
Thanks for all the tips guys , yes , I'm using a nylon sleeve ( 2 sizes ) to cover my wires , the string I'm using is a braided line , like one you would use for a chalk line . With all the information I've collected and the fsm , thing should go quite smoothly , and I'm taking lots of pics too .
Thanks op for starting this thread , because of you , I've been given great advice , very much appreciated ,
I did my Factory 47 12” bars myself. String as a pull cord works but can break easily. if I can offer some advice, I say use about 3 feet of string attached to 3 feet of weed eater string then attach that to the wires. As mentioned above, stagger the pins and use more of a push into the bar than a pull out of the bar. The 5 extra minutes you take to prep the wire pull and lube it up really well will make getting your wires in the first time easy and lessen the chance of breaking anything. Do not rush anything. Some on here have more experience doing these but it did take me a few minutes of push/pull to get them thru. The fun part is always the satisfaction of doing it yourself.
Ran into an issue when installing my factory 47 bars. Amazing bars. I purchased the 12” bars so I did not have to run aftermarket wiring, however when I went to ride the throttle didn’t work, the connector on the throttle wire inside the bars came apart when pulling them through. So I took it all back apart and super glued the connector so it would not come apart again. I wish I knew to do that before the first pull. It would have saved me doing it twice
Sounds like a solid technique! Thanks for sharing a fix.
My internal wiring went very well , until I turned the ignition on , error codes galore . I ended up pulling the tgs and tossing the green connector in the trash , soldered the wires and put 2 layers of shrink tubing over each one , all good now . I thought about using crazy glue though , I'm sure it would have worked very well .
My internal wiring went very well , until I turned the ignition on , error codes galore . I ended up pulling the tgs and tossing the green connector in the trash , soldered the wires and put 2 layers of shrink tubing over each one , all good now . I thought about using crazy glue though , I'm sure it would have worked very well .
hmmm, heard that somewhere before..lol
Didn't need to cut and solder to eliminate the plug but glad all is good. Enjoy the new bars and let’s see a pic.
Funny , after I posted this , I had a deja vu moment , thought I posted this somewhere in here . I actually used electrical tape and wrapped that connector tightly , but something in the back of my mind said , " don't do it " . I had to install a longer brake line , so I had to wait a bit before putting it back together , but finally got it done , ready to ride .
Thank-you ! Yes , that's the only way I could have gotten all this done , comp , cams , exhaust and bars . I made a decision to get the bike done exactly the way I wanted it this year , nothing more . The service and electrical manual came in handy on more than one occasion , definitely paid for itself .
