Pulling Handle bar wire??

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Mar 21, 2009 | 01:20 PM

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bucholj

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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.

Mar 21, 2009 | 06:07 PM

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NavyPT

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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.

Mar 21, 2009 | 06:24 PM

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JR Ryder

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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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Mar 21, 2009 | 07:50 PM

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wildman67

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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.

Mar 21, 2009 | 08:29 PM

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FatBuford

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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.

Mar 22, 2009 | 12:30 AM

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14U24ME

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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..

Mar 22, 2009 | 09:23 AM

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JR Ryder

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

Mar 22, 2009 | 09:32 AM

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tweakin

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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.