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I’m nearing the end of my bar replacement on 2013 ultra classic. I purchased the new twist grip sensor without the POS green plug inside the bars, it’s the one that has straight wires. I don’t understand why the prongs on the heated grip wire are round, the original style were flat. This doesn’t match up to the kahuna heated grips. The box did have an additional connector, which I guess could be for a conversion. Figured i would check here before I go cutting stuff
I’m nearing the end of my bar replacement on 2013 ultra classic. I purchased the new twist grip sensor without the POS green plug inside the bars, it’s the one that has straight wires. I don’t understand why the prongs on the heated grip wire are round, the original style were flat. This doesn’t match up to the kahuna heated grips. The box did have an additional connector, which I guess could be for a conversion. Figured i would check here before I go cutting stuff
problem solved. Just another idiot at the parts counter at Classic Harley in Pennsylvania. I insisted it was the wrong part when he gave it to me. This harness is considered a CVO harness, which is not compatible with kahuna. Service tech confirmed I was given the wrong part. The tech cut the ends off and added the correct ends. Lesson learned, when you go to auto parts store you’re knowledge is always better than who is working the counter. And classic Harley sucks and always has sucked
problem solved. Just another idiot at the parts counter at Classic Harley in Pennsylvania. I insisted it was the wrong part when he gave it to me. This harness is considered a CVO harness, which is not compatible with kahuna. Service tech confirmed I was given the wrong part. The tech cut the ends off and added the correct ends. Lesson learned, when you go to auto parts store you’re knowledge is always better than who is working the counter. And classic Harley sucks and always has sucked
It's a shame, the parts guys use to be bikers. They knew the bikes.
glad you got it solved.
problem solved. Just another idiot at the parts counter at Classic Harley in Pennsylvania. I insisted it was the wrong part when he gave it to me. This harness is considered a CVO harness, which is not compatible with kahuna. Service tech confirmed I was given the wrong part. The tech cut the ends off and added the correct ends. Lesson learned, when you go to auto parts store you’re knowledge is always better than who is working the counter. And classic Harley sucks and always has sucked
Glad you got it fixed....
Several years ago, I had a couple similar instances... I decided it was enough..
I now also buy the appropriate parts catalog with each Year/Model Service and Electrical manuals I buy for each of my bikes...
Now, when I go into a dealer for parts, I say, " I need a #xxxx-xx, do you have one?"
Several years ago, I had a couple similar instances... I decided it was enough..
I now also buy the appropriate parts catalog with each Year/Model Service and Electrical manuals I buy for each of my bikes...
Now, when I go into a dealer for parts, I say, " I need a #xxxx-xx, do you have one?"
I have had a few try to sell me the wrong part. In fact, when I picked up some accessories for my bars a couple months back I was sold the wrong part and didn't know until I was home. It was not worth the 3 hour trip to get my $30 back.
I have had a few try to sell me the wrong part. In fact, when I picked up some accessories for my bars a couple months back I was sold the wrong part and didn't know until I was home. It was not worth the 3 hour trip to get my $30 back.
I hate it when that happens.... Not sure how the parts people manage to mess things up so frequently...
Since I started looking up part numbers myself, and asking for the parts buy the part number, I've yet to have an issue...
A side story....
Back in the 70's I built two cars. A 1967 Mustang, and then a 1964 Olds 442. I put quite a bit of money into both. A friend worked at the auto parts store I used, and always gave me the jobber price.
I would go in and ask for a "starter for a '64 442 330in engine". If he couldn't tell me a couple choices right off the top of his head, part numbers and all.... He'd walk over to a counter that had a catalog stand that was about 8' long. It had all the catalogs from the various vendors they used. He would check a couple vendor catalogs, then come back with a piece of note paper with 2 or 3 choices of starters that would fit my request.
I 'd pick one, he'd go in the back and get it (or order it by next day), and then I'd go install it on my car.. Never ONCE had an issue... No computers... Just his memory backed up by a ton of catalogs & scratch paper. He never made a mistake....
Parts guys like that are few and far between these days... but I'm sure there are a few out there somewhere..
Last edited by hattitude; Jan 5, 2023 at 09:32 AM.
Several years ago, I had a couple similar instances... I decided it was enough..
I now also buy the appropriate parts catalog with each Year/Model Service and Electrical manuals I buy for each of my bikes...
Now, when I go into a dealer for parts, I say, " I need a #xxxx-xx, do you have one?"
Why buy the parts catalog when it's available for free online? I do as you do: tell the counter guy what part number I want. I just look it up online before I head to the dealer.
Why buy the parts catalog when it's available for free online? I do as you do: tell the counter guy what part number I want. I just look it up online before I head to the dealer.
Good point, they are pretty complete & convenient these days... but I started buying them for my bikes before the online parts finders even existed...
I like using the exploded views in the parts catalogs from time to time.... being old school, a manual is more to my liking than anything that would need a computer to be near the lift table... Computers on lift tables just doesn't happen in my world..
Besides... now that I'm an old guy.... In my parts catalogs bought at the time the bike was new, you get to see over the years how many revisions and superseded parts there are....
Many years ago in small town Iowa we would take the rusty busted part into the local NAPA with us.
I can still remember the oil stained floors and chipped up parts counter.
If they didn't have the part we needed in stock a lot of times the employee would match up our busted part with one that worked.
Ive seen this from both sides. I was a counter person in multiple parts stores. You wouldnt believe how may guys would walk in demanding a 'starter for a 350'.....Id ask year and make and they would get snotty with me. "Its a small block, they all interchange'......Also, guys come in asking for stuff by part numbers.....then they come back in an hour insisting the part was manufactured wrong and didnt fit. I cant tell you how many returns I refused to guys who demanded part numbers and then brought back a part in tatters because it 'didnt fit'.
I generally go in with a part number in mind, but just ask for the part by year/model. If they bring me out something different I read the label and say 'oh man, was this in the wrong spot, I dont think it fits' Either Im wrong or they are, but this method allows us to both save face.
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twist grip sensor doesn’t make sense
