Bar swap question.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Clinton IA
Yeah, I thought about that. The new bars are dimpled and drilled, so I can squeeze the wire in there and it will pass. What makes me hesitate is that the hole is further out than the old bars, so if I use that space to squeeze the wires, it means mounting my throttle with some of it hanging off the end of the bar.
I have to be missing something here. BTW, no, we're not running the wires internally, I'm not up for all the cutting and splicing.
I have to be missing something here. BTW, no, we're not running the wires internally, I'm not up for all the cutting and splicing.
You want the throttle off of the bar a bit anyway, if it is touching the end of the bar, it will drag on that edge. I spent half and hour the first time I swapped bars trying to figure out why my throttle wouldn't snap back like it did before. Once I loosened the controls and slid them out 1/8" or so, everything worked again.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by ANESTHESIA
It's kinda scary how a couple tiny screws and a lil glue holds your hands on the bars. Lol.
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From: Nashville, TN
Yep, it's that simple. If you have a service manual, it clearly states this. Yes, you can get away with skipping this step, but eventually you will break the brake light switch if you do. And it's PITA to replace. I've never broke mine, but I replaced them for friends.
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From: Stockbridge GA
Have to remember that next time I do it. When I switched my bars out brake light stayed on. Took it apart and noticed the plunger was cocked to one side. Put it back in place everything works fine. Guess I was lucky.
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