14" Ape Install
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But I read about bleeding the brake lines and getting air out. Not sure how difficult that is.
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There are lots of fancy ways to do it too, and the above comments are just a really good easy way to SEE the bubbles, not make a mess and save fluid. The clear tube method above is just an additional trick, not necessary.
Got my brake lines in, my plan to make it all easier? Do the brake line first in one day after work. Then do the bars another day. If you want it to be a several day thing, then yeah get the wiring done and all that over a few days. But you'll want to do the brake bleeding while either set of bars is installed.
Thing to watch with a fresh and empty line: make sure to check your fluid level every cycle to make sure you don't let it get low. if the fluid gets low in the reservoir, it will suck air into the system.
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Wait,..what?? Solder? You should not have to solder anything. The extensions should link up to the factory wires once you pull the connectors off. Each wire will have a male and female end and you just have to join them then use the provided shrink tubing to cover the connections. At least this is how the NAMZ extensions work.
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https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...wabs-2013-2018
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This is the kit I have.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...wabs-2013-2018
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...wabs-2013-2018
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This is the kit I have.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...wabs-2013-2018
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...wabs-2013-2018
Can you post pictures of the wiring extensions you have?
basically you have two options with how the kit works.
1. Wires have some kind of connector already attached on both ends -- no solder required.
2. Wires have a connector on one end, and the other end is just plain wire -- requires soldering.
I've seen more of option 2 when shopping, personally. But he's right that if they have connectors on both ends, boom you got the easy kit.
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https://lachoppers.com/products/wire...a28a6288&_ss=r
Most LA chopper wiring kits are similar to this -- requires soldering.
Most LA chopper wiring kits are similar to this -- requires soldering.
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Can you post pictures of the wiring extensions you have?
basically you have two options with how the kit works.
1. Wires have some kind of connector already attached on both ends -- no solder required.
2. Wires have a connector on one end, and the other end is just plain wire -- requires soldering.
I've seen more of option 2 when shopping, personally. But he's right that if they have connectors on both ends, boom you got the easy kit.
basically you have two options with how the kit works.
1. Wires have some kind of connector already attached on both ends -- no solder required.
2. Wires have a connector on one end, and the other end is just plain wire -- requires soldering.
I've seen more of option 2 when shopping, personally. But he's right that if they have connectors on both ends, boom you got the easy kit.
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If anyone has link to video for installing apes on sportster(I have 17') that would be great. Would like to start this project tomorrow.
What special tools do I need for this project?
What special tools do I need for this project?
Last edited by mstrlucky74; Sep 27, 2019 at 07:41 PM.