Chrome switch housing install...OH CRAP it aint easy!
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RE: Chrome switch housing install...OH CRAP it aint easy!
Ok well this thread just scared the crap out of me. My new Bars (wild1 502's) just showed up along with the very shiny Barnett Cables. I plan on attempting this change over myself. Not even close to a mechanic but I have the service manual and not rushed since there is still snow on the ground here.
Now I did not order the Chrome switch housings because I was planning on doing them either later in the season or next winter. My question now is since I need to rip it all apart anyway am I crazy to not to switch them out now while I am doing all this work anyway???
The wife won't be too happy about me spending the money but it the job is a difficult as it sounds doing it twice may take a whole gallon of Jamesons to get through it. LOL
Thanks guys
Harpoon
Now I did not order the Chrome switch housings because I was planning on doing them either later in the season or next winter. My question now is since I need to rip it all apart anyway am I crazy to not to switch them out now while I am doing all this work anyway???
The wife won't be too happy about me spending the money but it the job is a difficult as it sounds doing it twice may take a whole gallon of Jamesons to get through it. LOL
Thanks guys
Harpoon
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RE: Chrome switch housing install...OH CRAP it aint easy!
got mine from Kury thru eastern performance...got my new footboard inserts along with the soos extenders installed last night and will do the controls this weekend...wish me luck!
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RE: Chrome switch housing install...OH CRAP it aint easy!
ORIGINAL: harpoon
Ok well this thread just scared the crap out of me. My new Bars (wild1 502's) just showed up along with the very shiny Barnett Cables. I plan on attempting this change over myself. Not even close to a mechanic but I have the service manual and not rushed since there is still snow on the ground here.
Now I did not order the Chrome switch housings because I was planning on doing them either later in the season or next winter. My question now is since I need to rip it all apart anyway am I crazy to not to switch them out now while I am doing all this work anyway???
The wife won't be too happy about me spending the money but it the job is a difficult as it sounds doing it twice may take a whole gallon of Jamesons to get through it. LOL
Thanks guys
Harpoon
Ok well this thread just scared the crap out of me. My new Bars (wild1 502's) just showed up along with the very shiny Barnett Cables. I plan on attempting this change over myself. Not even close to a mechanic but I have the service manual and not rushed since there is still snow on the ground here.
Now I did not order the Chrome switch housings because I was planning on doing them either later in the season or next winter. My question now is since I need to rip it all apart anyway am I crazy to not to switch them out now while I am doing all this work anyway???
The wife won't be too happy about me spending the money but it the job is a difficult as it sounds doing it twice may take a whole gallon of Jamesons to get through it. LOL
Thanks guys
Harpoon
First get some towels and cover the fender and tank.Real important.
Yes it would be foolish to do it twice.
What I did and it really worked good for me was, I took the bar clamps off the bike and mounted them to the work bench. Now I have no motorcycle in the way of my work, I can stand in front of my work instead of beside it, there is a bench to put stuff down on beside and under my work. Way easier to do. Take your time, when it starts to get on your nerves, walk away and come back later. You can do it. Just don't rush.
If you have any problems or questionsand I can help. 705-647-2737 is my cell.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Conway, AR
I just had mine changed out to the chrome controls on my Ultra this past Friday. My local dealer charged 4 hours labor. I took one look at the wiring and figured I would do more damage than that if I tried it myself!
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WOW 4 HOURS??? that seems like a lot to me but I'm no mechanic!
85x4= 340 bucks in labor WOW!
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I had $350 HD Chrome Cash so it was a wash! I earn all of my HD CC through business travel anyway so I'm not out of pocket anything...
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It ain't that difficult! You know how much BEER you could buy with all that extra money if you just do it yourself??