Taller Bars?
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Taller Bars?
Iv'e got an 04 heritage; and would like to switch to chubby apes.--Is their an easy way to lenthen the wiring harness.
A buddy of mine said it had to be cut and sliced.
Just lookin for that easier softer way.
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A buddy of mine said it had to be cut and sliced.
Just lookin for that easier softer way.
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RE: Taller Bars?
I havent started yet, but I got the 16" chubby's. You are going to have to lengthen the cluth, throttle/idle and brake lines also. From what I have read, the wiring harness isnt hard to do, just time consuming because you cant just cut the whole hanress in half and start soldering, you have to stagger the solders so they dont bucnch together inside the bars. Depending on the size you go, will determine how much length need be.
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RE: Taller Bars?
Thanks for all that info ; I'll check out the color matching wires.
I'd like to do as little cutting and soldiering as possible.
Where would the first plug be from the switches back down?
I'd like to do as little cutting and soldiering as possible.
Where would the first plug be from the switches back down?
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RE: Taller Bars?
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...;brand=novello
Here's a link for the Novello wire extensions. These are available at J&P, Drag, Custom Chrome, Jireh's, etc so shop around for a good price. They are solderless. You remove the wires from the deutch connectors and the extensions connect to your existing wires. Put the new ends back into the deutch connecors, shrink tube (included) the connections and you are done.
Harley also makes a plug and play extension for the controls. Of course you can also solder. My recommendation is to look at a solderless solution. You don't have to cut any wires and its a lot easier to go shorter, longer, or back to stock if you need or want to later on.
I'd assume your plugs are in about the same place as mine on my Springer - look for them under the gas tank. Should be four total, two for the left and right controls and two smaller connectors for the turn signals. I've got a 3" tank lift so I can get at the connectors easy. You might need to remove or pull your tank back and up a couple inches to gain access.
Here's a link for the Novello wire extensions. These are available at J&P, Drag, Custom Chrome, Jireh's, etc so shop around for a good price. They are solderless. You remove the wires from the deutch connectors and the extensions connect to your existing wires. Put the new ends back into the deutch connecors, shrink tube (included) the connections and you are done.
Harley also makes a plug and play extension for the controls. Of course you can also solder. My recommendation is to look at a solderless solution. You don't have to cut any wires and its a lot easier to go shorter, longer, or back to stock if you need or want to later on.
I'd assume your plugs are in about the same place as mine on my Springer - look for them under the gas tank. Should be four total, two for the left and right controls and two smaller connectors for the turn signals. I've got a 3" tank lift so I can get at the connectors easy. You might need to remove or pull your tank back and up a couple inches to gain access.
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RE: Taller Bars?
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http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...;brand=novello
Here's a link for the Novello wire extensions. These are available at J&P, Drag, Custom Chrome, Jireh's, etc so shop around for a good price. They are solderless. You remove the wires from the deutch connectors and the extensions connect to your existing wires. Put the new ends back into the deutch connecors, shrink tube (included) the connections and you are done.
Harley also makes a plug and play extension for the controls. These are good because they have a male and female deutch connector on each end. You don't need to take anything apart, cut wires, etc. Although if ou are going with internally wired apes, these might not be optimal. You'd instead want something that affords you longer wiring but keeping the connector in the same location.
Of course you can also solder. My recommendation is to look at a solderless solution. You don't have to cut any wires and its a lot easier to go shorter, longer, or back to stock if you need or want to later on.
I'd assume your plugs are in about the same place as mine on my Springer - look for them under the gas tank. Should be four total, two for the left and right controls and two smaller connectors for the turn signals. I've got a 3" tank lift so I can get at the connectors easy. You might need to remove or pull your tank back and up a couple inches to gain access.
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...;brand=novello
Here's a link for the Novello wire extensions. These are available at J&P, Drag, Custom Chrome, Jireh's, etc so shop around for a good price. They are solderless. You remove the wires from the deutch connectors and the extensions connect to your existing wires. Put the new ends back into the deutch connecors, shrink tube (included) the connections and you are done.
Harley also makes a plug and play extension for the controls. These are good because they have a male and female deutch connector on each end. You don't need to take anything apart, cut wires, etc. Although if ou are going with internally wired apes, these might not be optimal. You'd instead want something that affords you longer wiring but keeping the connector in the same location.
Of course you can also solder. My recommendation is to look at a solderless solution. You don't have to cut any wires and its a lot easier to go shorter, longer, or back to stock if you need or want to later on.
I'd assume your plugs are in about the same place as mine on my Springer - look for them under the gas tank. Should be four total, two for the left and right controls and two smaller connectors for the turn signals. I've got a 3" tank lift so I can get at the connectors easy. You might need to remove or pull your tank back and up a couple inches to gain access.
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RE: Taller Bars?
Here's a good thread bar on bar installs...https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm
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RE: Taller Bars?
I second Bensonjv's comment about the novello wiring extensions. They are great just put them on my fatboy. I took the stock wires and taped it to some weed eater line and went through the bars at the top and out at the bottom in the middle and then added the extra lenth to the wires under the gas tank. That way I wouldn't have to take the grip side apart. I would suggest installing a garage door opener why your at it. I used 12 " extension but I have a little slack to tuck under the fatboy tins.
Again they are very simple and plug and play just heat shrink the connector. You can get a heat shrink gun at Harbor frieght or just use a lighter carefully. Don't forget things like banjo bolts and little things like that when you get new lines and cables.
Good luck and post up pics when done.
Jeff
Oh yeah I wish I would have looked at that attached thread and ordered a 35 degree connector instead of the 90 that I did first for my front brake. That brain fart move cost me an extra 10 bucks. [sm=confused06.gif]
Again they are very simple and plug and play just heat shrink the connector. You can get a heat shrink gun at Harbor frieght or just use a lighter carefully. Don't forget things like banjo bolts and little things like that when you get new lines and cables.
Good luck and post up pics when done.
Jeff
Oh yeah I wish I would have looked at that attached thread and ordered a 35 degree connector instead of the 90 that I did first for my front brake. That brain fart move cost me an extra 10 bucks. [sm=confused06.gif]