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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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1 tip I can give you is cut the factory sheathing off that covers the wires and use the smallest heat shrink tubing that will cover all the wires. I left about 3 inches of the factory covering to push into the bars and then covered the rest with the new wrap. It pulls thru the bars alot easier and looks a lot cleaner than the larger factory stuff. Good luck on your project. If you search my name I did a write up when I did my RK and put a lot of tips.
 
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It can be a taxing task, be patient and dont strip wire as you put them through the bar inside, could leave you with more work or a short out, don't ask me how I know lol.
 
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It can be a taxing task, be patient and dont strip wire as you put them through the bar inside, could leave you with more work or a short out, don't ask me how I know lol.
That's why I use the smaller heat shrink tubing.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MCSarge
That's why I use the smaller heat shrink tubing.
I used a mesh covering that looks good and works well for that as its more flexible than shrink tube.
I put a write up on it in the DIY Cheap thread at the top of the page.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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weal guys everything wend half way good until I broke one of the electrical connecting pins for the plugs,I can not find anywhere locally now my bike just set in the garage all in peaces.....
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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anyone know where can I find a replacement?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Harley has them. How did you break the connector? Pulling through the bars?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
Harley has them. How did you break the connector? Pulling through the bars?
yes that what happend
 
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Did you wrap the pins in electrical tape?
 
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hey doc the wires are kind of short now because the new bars are 8 inch rise and 31 inch wide,maybe is not bad idea to get all new harness and switches, any way I want chrome switches ,you have this staff?
 
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