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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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Don't cut the old zip tie blocks - stick a needle under the nylon locking tab to release - then reuse.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Brian.....

So u don't have a problem with those wires arc'ing? What kind are they and where did you get them?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Yeah, what chops said, you can reuse the ties.

Think I got the idea of my red wires from you chops. One day about 3 months ago i went through all your picure gallery and ripped off about 15 ideas. lol [sm=grinangel.gif]

Man, i can't beleive how much work you've done on your bike in the last few months. What happened to all the old pics in the photo gallery though? And your website, softail page is awesome, got loads of tips from there. [sm=smiley16.gif]
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Don't cut the old zip tie blocks - stick a needle under the nylon locking tab to release - then reuse.
Now you tell me.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Brian.....

So u don't have a problem with those wires arc'ing? What kind are they and where did you get them?
No problems with arc'ing. They are Chrome XS and I got them from http://uskoolines.com/
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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ORIGINAL: Demkay

Yeah, what chops said, you can reuse the ties.

Think I got the idea of my red wires from you chops. One day about 3 months ago i went through all your picure gallery and ripped off about 15 ideas. lol [sm=grinangel.gif]

Man, i can't beleive how much work you've done on your bike in the last few months. What happened to all the old pics in the photo gallery though? And your website, softail page is awesome, got loads of tips from there. [sm=smiley16.gif]
Demkay,

That's why I put them there, glad you found something useful!!
And as far as pictures, I keep running out of space in the gallery, and haven't spent time to post them elsewhere. I have to keep making more room for new stuff.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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I checked with two local dealers this weekend and neither one had red cables in stock![:@]
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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the stock wires match my paint rather well. . . . .
 
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I think the 8 mm scremin eagle wire's and plug's help out on starting and give you a little more spark to ignite gas but I have heard bad stuff on the metal coated wire's, sure they look cool but could hurt your sled, trouble code's or other chit, but I have never had any problem with the HARLEY 8 mm or triple platinum plug's start's with the first touch. PURPLE HAZE.

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dugan...picked up my red wires and new zip ties Friday afternoon. Now my bike looks, well...it looks just like yours!

Great idea, man...best $15.00 I've spent on my Harley in a while! Come to think of it, I don't think anything I've put on my HDonly cost $15.00!

Thanks again...

Steve
 
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