Last weekend I got this bright idea to order some street slammer bars for the train. Well the dealer called, said they were in. So I picked them this morning and started in on the job.
Let me say that was the biggest pain in the a## ever!!! I have about 10hrs in it so far and still have to button in up in the morning Those dang wire connectors are time consuming, for a guy with sausage fingers.
I also bought the black diamond lines and I think it'll go to the dealer for that job! From here on all my bright ideas will be taking care of by the dealer, it'll be worth the money imo!!!

 

we'll just wait n see about that
i find it almost theraputic to wrench on my ride
considering the hacks at my dealer cant even tighten
exhaust nuts, imo i'd goto an indy in yer area
good luck to ya

 

I guess everyone has different taste in whats hard to work on and whats easy. Harleys are just tedious to work on if you don't have a good selection of tools. I find it fun to work on my Harley when its mild weather (no A/C in my garage only heat). But one trip to the Dealer and you get your bike back scratched up or something else wrong with it after paying $65 an hour and you may change your mind. Good luck, and if you lived near me I would offer to help.

 

I'd be happy to pay $65/hr. It's $95 to $105 up here.

 

I do what I can myself. The savings in labor costs=more mod's.

 

ecShould have bought plug and play wire extentions from Novello or one of the other vendors for 30-40 bucks.First time on a Train should have been only 4-5 hr job if your mech inclined.Do you have the manual?

 

Yeah I have the manual, I just couldn't get those connectors apart to save my life. I just don't have the patience for this stuff anymore. Oh well, I got it so thats all the matters

 

Its all about the tools and being patient. When I did my apes/cables/chrome switch housings, etc. it took me nearly 2 weeks working on it in the evenings as time permitted. I just take my time and read everything thoroughly. I enjoy the wrenching and learning about the bike in the process. If I had to pay a dealer to modify my bike, it would be stock. No offense to those who pay but I just don't see it as worth the value.

 

i enjoy workin on mine almost as much as i enjoy riding it. the wire connectors can b a tpia tho...u got any pics so u can show off ur work?

 

I agree that a little wrench time is fun and stress relieving for me also. Whatever works for you though.

I would also like to see some pics!!!