??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
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I don't want to cut wires. I can use the stock harness for r/l hand controls and stock clutch/brake/throttle cables. Putting on Wild1 503's. My question is do I have to remove tank. I think I do, says so in manual?
Also, where in the hell is the connector for the gas gauge. It says look at figure 117 or something on tank removal but that connector lookd like every other connector on the darn bike. I cant get the tank far enough back to take off connector for gas gauge and cannot remove tank till I get gauge disconnected. Do I just pull gauge outta tank and cut the frickin wires? The reason tank comes off I think is because the harness connectors for handlebars are I think in the underside tunnel of tank just far enough back so you absolutely have to remove tank.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
Also, where in the hell is the connector for the gas gauge. It says look at figure 117 or something on tank removal but that connector lookd like every other connector on the darn bike. I cant get the tank far enough back to take off connector for gas gauge and cannot remove tank till I get gauge disconnected. Do I just pull gauge outta tank and cut the frickin wires? The reason tank comes off I think is because the harness connectors for handlebars are I think in the underside tunnel of tank just far enough back so you absolutely have to remove tank.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
I can't say for sure on an '07, but my '05 Fatboy did not required complete tank removal. I was able to slide it backward far enough to reach the connectors.
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
ditto that, I just slid my tank back far enough to disconnet the wires on my 07 standard. I'd say the fatboy is the same. Be carefull not to scracth the top of the front rocker box with the clamp used on the fuel tank crossover line (like I did) Good luck
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
My advice... DON'T TOUCH IT !!! Take it to a dealer and get them to do it... we tried and it was a NIGHTMARE! Yes you will need to take the tank off... but you need special electrical tools to pull the pins outta the plug and if you haven't done or seen it done before you will do more harm than good. My advice... get the dealer to handle this one !
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I don't want to cut wires. I can use the stock harness for r/l hand controls and stock clutch/brake/throttle cables. Putting on Wild1 503's. My question is do I have to remove tank. I think I do, says so in manual?
Also, where in the hell is the connector for the gas gauge. It says look at figure 117 or something on tank removal but that connector lookd like every other connector on the darn bike. I cant get the tank far enough back to take off connector for gas gauge and cannot remove tank till I get gauge disconnected. Do I just pull gauge outta tank and cut the frickin wires? The reason tank comes off I think is because the harness connectors for handlebars are I think in the underside tunnel of tank just far enough back so you absolutely have to remove tank.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
I don't want to cut wires. I can use the stock harness for r/l hand controls and stock clutch/brake/throttle cables. Putting on Wild1 503's. My question is do I have to remove tank. I think I do, says so in manual?
Also, where in the hell is the connector for the gas gauge. It says look at figure 117 or something on tank removal but that connector lookd like every other connector on the darn bike. I cant get the tank far enough back to take off connector for gas gauge and cannot remove tank till I get gauge disconnected. Do I just pull gauge outta tank and cut the frickin wires? The reason tank comes off I think is because the harness connectors for handlebars are I think in the underside tunnel of tank just far enough back so you absolutely have to remove tank.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
I just did mine with Chubby 504's and 1 1/2" risers and a new switch kit and it was easy.. Still waiting on the cables...
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
I just did this a few weeks ago, not really a hard job. The tnak is held on by the rear screw and the front bolt and acorn nut. The crossover deal I worked was using a 4 foot piece of garden hose over the fuel line into a gas container and a small piece of tubing with a bolt in it to block the nipple side. Unhook the small plug on the left side and pop the fuel line off the side of the tank and the tank come right off. To remove the pins from the connectors for the switches, I useda large diameter sewing needle......just push the needle into the holes beside each pin, and pull the pin out from the rear. I made a crude drawing of the wiring diagram,to determinewire placement on reassembly.
to wire the bars I used a vacuum cleaner to suck a shoestring through the bars and attached my wiring harness to one end and gently pulled it through. if you run into a snag where the harness makes a turn through the riser, just gently pull the ends of the shoestring backand forth until it finds it's way. The whole job took 4 or 5 hours and a little sweat. Don't make it any harder than it is, and take your time.
to wire the bars I used a vacuum cleaner to suck a shoestring through the bars and attached my wiring harness to one end and gently pulled it through. if you run into a snag where the harness makes a turn through the riser, just gently pull the ends of the shoestring backand forth until it finds it's way. The whole job took 4 or 5 hours and a little sweat. Don't make it any harder than it is, and take your time.
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
I did mine myself with the Wild One 550 Chubby beach bars. As dmac said it's a freakin' nightmare. But then again I have zero experience with mechanics, but I simply don't have a dealer on this island. Took me like 9 hours, but finally did it.
All the above posts have great info, just take your time and get the right tools, especially for the wiring disassembly. But if you have a little extra cash and a dealer nearby I'd go that route.
Good luck whatever you decide.
All the above posts have great info, just take your time and get the right tools, especially for the wiring disassembly. But if you have a little extra cash and a dealer nearby I'd go that route.
Good luck whatever you decide.
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An easy way is to buy the switch kit 70239-07.. It makes it real easy and saves alot of time The shield is very easy to work with it took me 10 min to wire the bars and the kit comes with the new ends, with the pins installed.. Just use theoriginals as a reference.. It's worth the price of the switch Kit if time is valuable and I just slid the tank back to reach the connectors.. 2 hours and Done.. I sold the original switch kit for 50.00 when done...
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Thanks so far for ALL the ideas. Please keep them coming. I'm gonna do it Monday see what happens.
Trotter, good idea except won't work on FLSTF (fatboy). Says it fitsmost anythingexcept 07 and later FLSTF. and touring w/cruise and radio controls. Can't see why it won't fit fatty, bars go downin sizeat hand controls and they are Chubby's 503's. I mean someone puts 503's on another different softail and it would work. Must be something with frame/wireharness under tank.
MoJo, thanks for tips.
Trotter, good idea except won't work on FLSTF (fatboy). Says it fitsmost anythingexcept 07 and later FLSTF. and touring w/cruise and radio controls. Can't see why it won't fit fatty, bars go downin sizeat hand controls and they are Chubby's 503's. I mean someone puts 503's on another different softail and it would work. Must be something with frame/wireharness under tank.
MoJo, thanks for tips.
Road Master
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RE: ??? Removing Handlebars 07 Fatty
Gramps, check out this thread on installing apes with very good pics, but alot of his approach still should apply:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm
Kids... can I be 24 again???? Great job there for "thebestofindica"
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm
Kids... can I be 24 again???? Great job there for "thebestofindica"