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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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While extending my wires for ape hangers, and running them, i realize the TBW doesnt wanna go thru, its the dang green connector how did you go around this...?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 03:09 PM
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Some people remove the plug and solder / insulate the wires. I replaced my twist grip sensor with this one: http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/twist-grip-sensor
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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Cut it out. Cut one at a time and it's corresponding color on the other side of the plug, solder and heat shrink. Then I usually heat shrink the entire harness.

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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SBates08
Cut it out. Cut one at a time and it's corresponding color on the other side of the plug, solder and heat shrink. Then I usually heat shrink the entire harness.

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This is exactly what I did...Cut and splice one at a time.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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..or stagger the control wires so you don't have such a big ball. I grabbed 3-4 wires at a time and taped them about 1" or apart on the pull wire (in the pic you can see 3 bundles of elec tape. Not until i did that did it get past that green connector. Good luck.

PS I don't know what the hell is happening with the picture that it wont upload.

I can send via email if your interested in seeing it.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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For $100, do the CVO throttle. I did and it made life a lot easier. And you've got no connections to worry about internally. FYI if you're putting it on a 14-up you'll need to change the plug over. What bars?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 04:26 PM
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Cut and solder, problem solved.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 04:28 PM
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I just did this, as SBates 08 recommended to me ( thanks for the input SBates08 ) cut and solder with heat shrink. I used double wall adhesive line tube and then heat shrink over the bundle. Works great and saved over $100. The colors on my wires were not the same on each plug end so I simply marked each wires position and soldered accordingly.



 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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Awesome looks like that is what ill do.
Im putting them on 16in Carlini
 
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 06:49 PM
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I'm sure you already know, but taking pictures as you go and drawing a good diagram of wire location in the plugs is worth the time and saves going back in. Good luck with your project.
 
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