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Old May 26, 2023 | 03:39 PM
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Just put 14” bars on a 2013 street glide. With the throttle by wire plugged in the bike is hard starting, when it does started it bounces off the rev limiter. If I unplug it, it starts and idles fine. Looking at the wiring diagram I don’t see any wires in the wrong spot. What am I missing?
 
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Old May 26, 2023 | 05:05 PM
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Maybe you scraped a wire when pulling through the bars and now it's shorting inside the bars?
 
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Old May 26, 2023 | 05:12 PM
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I held the throttle wide open. Started and idled fine. Wires are backwards but looking at the diagram I had it wired correctly. Not sure if it’s a mistake from Harley or what but I think I got it. If anyone has sip access it would be something I’d like to know if it’s a mistake in the manual or not.
 
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Old May 26, 2023 | 05:51 PM
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This link is to the 2013 touring bikes wiring diagrams from the HD site.


2013 Wiring Diagrams for Touring Bikes
 
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Old May 26, 2023 | 05:55 PM
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I had to flip the yellow and black tubing.
 
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Old May 27, 2023 | 04:40 AM
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Base color looks to be very close. Black and grey / Black and white.
Haven't put eyes on them personally but that might have been what you did.
A bit color blind are you ?
 
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Old May 27, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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You are not the first guy to do this. Ride on !
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 05:48 PM
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Switched the TBW pairs. Easy fix.
 
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