Help re. changing bars on my Fatboy
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Road Warrior
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Help re. changing bars on my Fatboy
G'day all,
Just got my Carlini 1.5" Freeway bars (beach type bars) for my 07 fatboy. Currently have streetslammers on there. I am not much of a mechanic and so what I need to know is ... IS IT A BIG JOB TO DO THIS?
I need to know if I have to take off the tank and get new cables etc etc... also the wiring goes through the bars so WHERE does the wiring disconnect from? Under the tank, from the controls? I have no idea.
If it is something I can do myself without too much headache I will do it tomorrow... otherwise I will book in at the stealer to get it done.
DeanO
Just got my Carlini 1.5" Freeway bars (beach type bars) for my 07 fatboy. Currently have streetslammers on there. I am not much of a mechanic and so what I need to know is ... IS IT A BIG JOB TO DO THIS?
I need to know if I have to take off the tank and get new cables etc etc... also the wiring goes through the bars so WHERE does the wiring disconnect from? Under the tank, from the controls? I have no idea.
If it is something I can do myself without too much headache I will do it tomorrow... otherwise I will book in at the stealer to get it done.
DeanO
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RE: Help re. changing bars on my Fatboy
Kind of a big job, but not too bad. First you must at least ubnbolt the tank and lift the front of it up, but it is much easier to take it off. Drain the tank, disconnect the quick disconnect line, unbolt the front and back bolts and get it out of your way. The wiring plugs in against the frame on either side about halfway down the tank. Unplug each side. Before taking the connectors apart, draw a diagram of where each color wire goes so you can reassemeble it properly. Take apart deutsch connectors and draw diagrams. unbolt switches and take off GENTLY pulling wiring with it. Suck some string through the new bars with a vaccuum so you have string coming out of both ends of the bars. Tie the string to the bundle of wiring and GENTLY pull through the bars until the wiring is at the bottom. Do the same for both sides of the bars. Bolt the switch housings back on. Put the deutsch connectors (orange plugs) back together as you have diagramed. Attach bars to risers. Plug in electrics. Put tank back on. I forgot to add that you need to slide off the grips and put them on the new bars and disconnect the throttle cables and reconnect to the new bars. IT's a lot of work. But it is quite expensive to have it done at a shop. This should give you a general idea of how much there is to do.
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RE: Help re. changing bars on my Fatboy
it is a handful with internally wiring the bars but the looks are great!
It is something you can do in a day if you are not that mechanical. It took me about 5 hours to do a T bar with internal wires. I knew what I had to do, but not what all is involved. I would say try it. I like the satisfaction of knowing that I installed it. It gives it "it is my bike" feeling.
I have a few pics that may be usefull towards your project. PM me and i can email them
It is something you can do in a day if you are not that mechanical. It took me about 5 hours to do a T bar with internal wires. I knew what I had to do, but not what all is involved. I would say try it. I like the satisfaction of knowing that I installed it. It gives it "it is my bike" feeling.
I have a few pics that may be usefull towards your project. PM me and i can email them
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RE: Help re. changing bars on my Fatboy
Thanks Anubisss,
I will decide tomorrow whether I am up to it or not
But after hearing that it is 5 hours at the stealer... I may well opt to do it myself Thanks for that info!
DeanO
I will decide tomorrow whether I am up to it or not
But after hearing that it is 5 hours at the stealer... I may well opt to do it myself Thanks for that info!DeanO
ORIGINAL: anubisss
Kind of a big job, but not too bad. First you must at least ubnbolt the tank and lift the front of it up, but it is much easier to take it off. Drain the tank, disconnect the quick disconnect line, unbolt the front and back bolts and get it out of your way. The wiring plugs in against the frame on either side about halfway down the tank. Unplug each side. Before taking the connectors apart, draw a diagram of where each color wire goes so you can reassemeble it properly. Take apart deutsch connectors and draw diagrams. unbolt switches and take off GENTLY pulling wiring with it. Suck some string through the new bars with a vaccuum so you have string coming out of both ends of the bars. Tie the string to the bundle of wiring and GENTLY pull through the bars until the wiring is at the bottom. Do the same for both sides of the bars. Bolt the switch housings back on. Put the deutsch connectors (orange plugs) back together as you have diagramed. Attach bars to risers. Plug in electrics. Put tank back on. I forgot to add that you need to slide off the grips and put them on the new bars and disconnect the throttle cables and reconnect to the new bars. IT's a lot of work. But it is quite expensive to have it done at a shop. This should give you a general idea of how much there is to do.
Kind of a big job, but not too bad. First you must at least ubnbolt the tank and lift the front of it up, but it is much easier to take it off. Drain the tank, disconnect the quick disconnect line, unbolt the front and back bolts and get it out of your way. The wiring plugs in against the frame on either side about halfway down the tank. Unplug each side. Before taking the connectors apart, draw a diagram of where each color wire goes so you can reassemeble it properly. Take apart deutsch connectors and draw diagrams. unbolt switches and take off GENTLY pulling wiring with it. Suck some string through the new bars with a vaccuum so you have string coming out of both ends of the bars. Tie the string to the bundle of wiring and GENTLY pull through the bars until the wiring is at the bottom. Do the same for both sides of the bars. Bolt the switch housings back on. Put the deutsch connectors (orange plugs) back together as you have diagramed. Attach bars to risers. Plug in electrics. Put tank back on. I forgot to add that you need to slide off the grips and put them on the new bars and disconnect the throttle cables and reconnect to the new bars. IT's a lot of work. But it is quite expensive to have it done at a shop. This should give you a general idea of how much there is to do.
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