Ape Hanger install difficulty?
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: North Carolina
Neither the Novello nor Namz kits come with deutsche connectors. They have the pins already on and you just plug their wire's female end on your existing wire's male end and shrink wrap. The extended wire has another male end soldered on and you just plug it back into your deutsche connectors.
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From: Hawaii
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Oh yah when you run the wires in through the bars... I use a lot of WD40 for lube they will slide through easier when you are pulling them through. Good Luck man, you will be happy when you're done!
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If memory serves me correct, there is a huge retaining ring holding the ramp, etc. in place. isn't there???
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Road Master
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From: Alta Loma, CA
Yep that retaining ring holds the 2 plates and the 3 ***** together. Here is the link from mojojones install thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/4073978-post5.html
I should be soldering the wires tomorrow. How critical is it to stagger the solders? These weren't staggered in the previous install. It didn't seem to be a problem.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/4073978-post5.html
I should be soldering the wires tomorrow. How critical is it to stagger the solders? These weren't staggered in the previous install. It didn't seem to be a problem.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Atlanta, GA
I did the Novello kit, did not stagger the connections, and ran them inside 1" dia 13" apes. I used silicone spray. I also soldered together the pins male and female then shrink wraped them. I heard stories of the shrink wrap not holding well and wires pulling apart. I am waiting on my cables, 2 weeks now. I hate holiday shipping delays.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Nebraska
Check the DIY section under front ends etc... search, "High Bar Install". Everything you need to know is there. It's what I used for my install.
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Jus my .02 though.