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Armed with the official factory manual (picked up today)
I did the job.
Sportster bars are now on, with the wires on the outside. Clutch & throttle cables re-arranged. All working fine and a roadtest confirmed it's just as rideable.
And it fits down the alley!!
Now I'm off for a ride
Andy
'95 XLH883
'13 Slim
Hampshire
England
Last edited by Andyintheshed; Oct 6, 2012 at 12:52 PM.
Reason: Typo
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