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Old Nov 15, 2022 | 07:37 PM
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Die grinder worked really well. I do think Im still going to have to de-pin one of the wider connectors but that's why it's a project, right? hah
 
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Old Nov 15, 2022 | 07:42 PM
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Die grinder worked really well. I do think Im still going to have to de-pin one of the wider connectors but that's why it's a project, right? hah
take pictures of all your connectors and also write out the color codes for the wiring.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2022 | 07:47 PM
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take pictures of all your connectors and also write out the color codes for the wiring.
Yessir, I got the service manual too with the wiring diagrams. I got some blue painters tape that Im gonna use to mark everything too. Planning on getting it done over the long thanksgiving weekend. I'm enjoying working on this thing, makes me feel good that Im doing it myself too
 
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take pictures of all your connectors and also write out the color codes for the wiring.
Good advice there! Did my bars last year. Everything depinned and internally wired. Pics, diagrams, labels etc are crucial.
Its an expensive job to farm out so you save yourself a boat load. Plus a great sense of accomplishment!
 
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Good advice there! Did my bars last year. Everything depinned and internally wired. Pics, diagrams, labels etc are crucial.
It’s an expensive job to farm out so you save yourself a boat load. Plus a great sense of accomplishment!
True that, plus I’m not having to lengthen my brake or clutch lines since I only did a 10” bar. I’m so happy with the pullback on them, can’t wait to get them on and adjusted and put some miles on
 
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True that, plus I’m not having to lengthen my brake or clutch lines since I only did a 10” bar. I’m so happy with the pullback on them, can’t wait to get them on and adjusted and put some miles on
What bike is this Stanley? I put 10s on my ultra and likewise brake and clutch were fine but I had to add to electrical on both sides. be sure and measure yours.


 
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What bike is this Stanley? I put 10s on my ultra and likewise brake and clutch were fine but I had to add to electrical on both sides. be sure and measure yours.

road king special. Stock bars are “9.5” and the carlini ones say they’re 10”. Putting them right next to each other tho they have to be measuring from different points because they are nearly identical. If I have to lengthen the wires tho I see that Dennis Kirk has them and also KST does as well, I’m hoping I can get away without it.
 
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road king special. Stock bars are “9.5” and the carlini ones say they’re 10”. Putting them right next to each other tho they have to be measuring from different points because they are nearly identical. If I have to lengthen the wires tho I see that Dennis Kirk has them and also KST does as well, I’m hoping I can get away without it.
I used plug and play wire extensions when I had the 12" KST bars. With 10" I thought you could avoid wire extensions.
 
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I used plug and play wire extensions when I had the 12" KST bars. With 10" I thought you could avoid wire extensions.
only wild card is the turn signals, I don’t know about them because I don’t actually have the bars off yet. I don’t really want to bother with soldering because I’ve seen my (lack of) skills when it comes to that 😂
 
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