so i kind of feal like a failure..
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Road Master
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so i kind of feal like a failure..
I woke up Saturday, went to dealer and got parts for my cross bones. The quick detachment kit for the sissy bar and the turn signal relocation kit. I get home and open the box for the turn signals and I see that I need a heat gun and other things that I don't know what they are or how to use them. So I was looking forward to this supposidly simple project and I stop as soon as I started. I've never spliced a wire in my life. Did all sorts of manual labor my whole life, but daddy was a business man and barely owned a tool. Sorry to sound like a Bitch, but I'm so disappointed in myself. Only thing I've ever done on my bikes is oil change. Should I just give up and pay someone or push forward? I can afford it, but we all know how much satisfaction is in that. Thanks and again sorry to Bitch.
Road Captain
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From: Brigham City, Utah
Slicing a wire is a pretty simple deal. Just exposed and wires by cutting back the rubber covering, slide shrink wrap down over one of the two wires. Now fan out the wire strands inter mesh the two fanned out wires and twist together.
Solder if you can and simply slide shrink tubing over splice and carefully heat with a lighter as you don't have a heat gun.
Hope that help.
Karsten
Solder if you can and simply slide shrink tubing over splice and carefully heat with a lighter as you don't have a heat gun.
Hope that help.
Karsten
My advice is to press on. You'll never know what your capable of if you don't try. Sometimes there are failures involved, it's part of learning. Just remember there is nothing you can screw up that can't be fixed. If you're unsure of your splicing ability, get the tools and some wire from the hardware store and practice. Nothing feels better than learning by doing! Give it a shot, you just might surprise yourself, and be prepared, it will lead to wanting to do more! 
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Road Master
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Thanks guys I live in Chicago proper, and my riding buddies don't get much free time, we all have several kids under 5.
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dont put the "sissy bar kit" on your bike .
Take it back to where you bought it and get your money back.
then , if you really want to add a accessory..have it done by someone who can do a "do it yourself"..
some folks can , and some folks cannot ...some can pay , and some do without .
Take it back to where you bought it and get your money back.
then , if you really want to add a accessory..have it done by someone who can do a "do it yourself"..
some folks can , and some folks cannot ...some can pay , and some do without .
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