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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied
Very true brown.. I used an 11x17 sheet of paper and basically drew out each pin location and it's color.. I recommend soldering the connections the male female **** namz has on theirs didn't work for me at all unless u want the heat shrink to be the only thing holding them together..
Agreed. I had a pin break off in the "connector" and it caused intermittent issues. Solder or butt connectors are way better...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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Ok so I got my bars ordered so they are on the way. I have a friend with some experience that can help so as far as extending the switch wires and swapping out clutch/brake/throttle I just need to know what I am buying. I have a JP here so I can pretty much walk in and buy anything or I can order online so I guess just looking for what it is specifically I need to be buying and where I should buy from if you don't mind offering suggestions. A couple here have said LA Choppers and Namz.

Am I correct in thinking that I will need to bleed the brakes? Also I only need a brake line that goes to a splitter right? From the splitter to the brakes would still be good of course.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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U need upper and lower lines.. Look at the LA kits and u will see.. The chrome puck/splitter has 3 threaded holes on it 1 for left front brake 1 for right front brake and 1 to the bars.. The stock set up cant be taken apart
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 02:26 PM
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Ok and in addition to the 400.00 LA kit I still need wire extenders from Namz or someone?
 

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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The burley kit is showing at 419.00 and includes the electrical extensions too and is stainless steel braided where the LA choppers is just black.

Hang up is that the Burly only goes as low as 14" bars and I am putting on 12's.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Seems like a lot to extend wires and swap out cables.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 06:00 PM
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Who's giving u these prices.. I was all in at 520ish..bars cables extensions bushings and shipped.. Mine were stainless.. I've given u all the answers u seek man.. Call Eastern and talk to them before u spend alot of money....i led u to the water.. It's up to u to drink
 

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied
Who's giving u these prices.. I was all in at 520ish..bars cables extensions bushings and shipped.. Mine were stainless.. I've given u all the answers u seek man.. Call Eastern and talk to them before u spend alot of money....i led u to the water.. It's up to u to drink
Hey decency, got any installed pics?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 08:02 PM
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Hey decency, got any installed pics?
Yes sir
 
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Looks good man. What, if anything, would you do differently if you were to do it again?
 
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