1st time Installing apes - need some pointers- please chime in
Road Warrior
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From: Four Corners
Good luck on the reservoir gasket, the stealer ship no longer sells them alone. They now only come with a new cap at $29.95! What a load of crap. Luckily my parts guy had a set of take-off controls and tossed me the gasket off it.
I used the hose off an old motorcycle battery and an empty 2L coke bottle to bleed my brakes.
I used the hose off an old motorcycle battery and an empty 2L coke bottle to bleed my brakes.
A little trick I learned when running the string through the bars in the several internal wiring jobs I have done.. Instead of trying to suck the string through with a vacuum, simply crimp or tie a fishing line weight onto the end of the string. Drop it through and .5 seconds later.. Done. No more fighting with the vacuum or the string getting caught on a burr inside the bars.
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**I expect to receive full credit from now on for this idea...**
Tourer
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A little trick I learned when running the string through the bars in the several internal wiring jobs I have done.. Instead of trying to suck the string through with a vacuum, simply crimp or tie a fishing line weight onto the end of the string. Drop it through and .5 seconds later.. Done. No more fighting with the vacuum or the string getting caught on a burr inside the bars.
**I expect to receive full credit from now on for this idea...**
**I expect to receive full credit from now on for this idea...**
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From: Central Cali
A little trick I learned when running the string through the bars in the several internal wiring jobs I have done.. Instead of trying to suck the string through with a vacuum, simply crimp or tie a fishing line weight onto the end of the string. Drop it through and .5 seconds later.. Done. No more fighting with the vacuum or the string getting caught on a burr inside the bars.
**I expect to receive full credit from now on for this idea...**
**I expect to receive full credit from now on for this idea...**
Road Master
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From: Oregon
I had never installed apes before and thats what it took. Although I do all the wrenching on my sled. I dont trust anyone else.
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16" black apes from hcc, and I have all of the cables/wires (clutch, brakes,electronics etc) coming, supposedly the electrical is plug-n-play no splicing or soldering needed.
there is no doubt on my mechanical ability, and I really think it is about a 3-4 hour job..
Fro what I have gathered I will aso need
-brake fluid
- clutch release cover gasket
- trans fluid?? (not sure if some will comeout hen i remove cover?)
I have no idea about the comment on removing brake lever, Iwsa planning on removing entire assy from bars and re-installing on new bars, ..what is meant with the tip breaking off?
Thanks all,
there is no doubt on my mechanical ability, and I really think it is about a 3-4 hour job..
Fro what I have gathered I will aso need
-brake fluid
- clutch release cover gasket
- trans fluid?? (not sure if some will comeout hen i remove cover?)
I have no idea about the comment on removing brake lever, Iwsa planning on removing entire assy from bars and re-installing on new bars, ..what is meant with the tip breaking off?
Thanks all,
A member called RRambo had one of the best ape install write-ups on here (same type of bars on a Lo, too), but his pics are all gone...
Good luck with the install. I'm sure it's gonna be wicked-cool!
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Road Warrior
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From: Four Corners
[Insert picture of a gorilla attempting to do needlepoint] Yeah, except for the part of taking off and reconnecting the plug ends on the factory wires. [/Insert picture of a gorilla attempting to do needlepoint] 
Road Master
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From: Oregon
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