This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
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This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
...the headlight and controls on my 1 week old '05 Road King Classic are torn off in preparation for a new set of Wild 1 Chubby handlebars (WO508's). I've never done this before so for me it's uncharted territory. All I have left to do is remove the rest of the controls from the bars and change them out. However, the Chubbies run the wiring internally so I'll have to remove all the wiring from the controls and plugs, fish it through the bars and reconnect/solder everything up, then reassemble the headlight and controls. Whew, what a job?!! Especially for someone who has never done anything like this. I'm just concerned that I get everything reconnected correctly. Once I do I'll be home free and that will be the last major thing I'll do to the bike. Everything else is just minor cosmetic stuff. Wish me luck. I'd welcome any recommendations. Thanks.[&:]
Tom
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
You can do it. Do one wire at a time use shrink tube on the solder joints. I like to stagger my splices so you don't have a big wad of splices in one spot and I usually like to cover all the wires after splicing with a shrink tube as well. Boy is it going to look good and I think you will love the bars.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out, with pics of course.
John TN
Good luck and let us know how it turns out, with pics of course.
John TN
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
yep, 1 wire at a time, and make sure you insulate them real good with the shrink tubing, or something along those lines; when you solder, make sure to get the wire hot enough to melt the solder, not the tip of your soldering gun melting the solder, but not too hot on the wire, as you can damage the insulation elsewhere from the heat
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
Or do this.
Get a PIN PULLER and pull the pins from the plug...then you don't have to solder or cut anything. I just did the Wild 1's on my ride, and I did it the hard way, I cut all the wires and soldered them back. I looked at the plug, but couldn't see a way to pull the pins. Talking to a buddy last night, you can buy a "pin puller" and you are set.
It would have been MUCH quicker that way.
TNW, if you don't do it that way, I used Shrink Wrap, there is really is no better way.
If you don't have a one piece clamp, you might want to get one now, the Wild 1 bars recommend them.
Mac
Get a PIN PULLER and pull the pins from the plug...then you don't have to solder or cut anything. I just did the Wild 1's on my ride, and I did it the hard way, I cut all the wires and soldered them back. I looked at the plug, but couldn't see a way to pull the pins. Talking to a buddy last night, you can buy a "pin puller" and you are set.
It would have been MUCH quicker that way.
TNW, if you don't do it that way, I used Shrink Wrap, there is really is no better way.
If you don't have a one piece clamp, you might want to get one now, the Wild 1 bars recommend them.
Mac
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
Put Chubby low drags on my FXST. If you don't need longer wires don't cut them . Just some place for trouble. Get a small screw driver such as for eye glasses and pich the connections . Mine were under the tank. GET THE SERVICE MANUAL.
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
no solder. do what pilot recomended go to local auto store and buy pin seperater (couple bucks) most auto stores should have them. Great little tool to have around, makes wireing jobs nice and clean. then you can use the stock connector and have no connection problems.
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
Get a PIN PULLER and pull the pins from the plug...then you don't have to solder or cut anything
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RE: This is kinda' scarey (sp?)...
ORIGINAL: pilot1996
Or do this.
Get a PIN PULLER and pull the pins from the plug...then you don't have to solder or cut anything. I just did the Wild 1's on my ride, and I did it the hard way, I cut all the wires and soldered them back. I looked at the plug, but couldn't see a way to pull the pins. Talking to a buddy last night, you can buy a "pin puller" and you are set.
It would have been MUCH quicker that way.
Mac
Or do this.
Get a PIN PULLER and pull the pins from the plug...then you don't have to solder or cut anything. I just did the Wild 1's on my ride, and I did it the hard way, I cut all the wires and soldered them back. I looked at the plug, but couldn't see a way to pull the pins. Talking to a buddy last night, you can buy a "pin puller" and you are set.
It would have been MUCH quicker that way.
Mac
Rdking, sorry if this is too late for you, but it may help others.
Jim