I just went through this a couple weekends ago myself with my Carlini bars. Horrible day for me, man does that job suck. I thought with 1.5" inch bars it would be easier, but the holes through the bars are so small. I tried and tried to get them through. I eventually cut mine and re-soldered them. I did not try the spacing the tape/wire trick though! I guess I should of jumped on the forum and asked some questions like you.

 

Pulling cable through most bars requires absolute patience. My beach bars are probably tremendously easier than drag bars and the job still took a couple of hours. Good luck.

 

Take the molex-style connector apart. I just used plain old household string to pull them back through. I realize it might be harder with the angle on yours. Try using the chain like they use on bathroom sink plugs (like the pull-chain on household light fixtures).
There is a GREAT thread on here with pics and everything. I'll go see if I can find it.


Here it is: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ml#post4602896



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I took my connectors apart and sprayed the wires with windex (read that somewhere) when I pulled them threw. made it alot easier.

 

just finished my carlini 1.5's drags. bend a few wires back 180 deg. around the supplied cord and wrap with electrical tape as tight as possible. Grease the first few inches, push, pull push pull. The biggest problem I had was getting the jacket that protects the wires through the undersized hole carlini puts at the bottom of the bars. Patience, good luck.

 

Thanks for all the help guys..I got it..had to remove the pins, and clean up the bottom holes (and angle down).. because I also got the Carlini wire cover at the bottom of the bars which was making it damn near impossible!! WOW these bars look sweet on the FatBoy ..now I am not sure I will like the turn signals on the bars, and I also don't like them on the forks either..I may run without front signals..if I leave the front turn signals unpluged will the Back ones still work??

Thanks..

 

Not sure about your signal question, BUT MAKE SURE YOU POST PICS FOR US......... JR

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ecth-help.html

Check this out it will help with the connectors. I use weed eater line to help pull the wires. I also will use heat shrink wrap on the wires prior to running in the bars and spray with windex for lube.