Internal Wiring of Bars
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Internal Wiring of Bars
Before I'm scolded for not doing my research of threads, I read every one I could find last evening, I have one (1) question, I am putting WO 575 bars on an Ultra, did you guys cut and re-splice the wires or did you re-move the pins from the connector? I don't think I am gonna have to extend the wires. Thanks
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I just install WO575 bars on my ultra. I tried removing pins, way too difficult, went the cut and re-splice method.
One there is no chance of installing pin in wrong location.
I know I had enough length but I added 4" extensions anyhow.
Turned out great, really like the the different bars.
One there is no chance of installing pin in wrong location.
I know I had enough length but I added 4" extensions anyhow.
Turned out great, really like the the different bars.
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If you don't need to make them longer just slide the pins from the connectors. Be very careful to keep track of where they go. If you need to make them longer then it really doesn't matter if you cut them. Just make sure you solder the splices well. And stagger the splices. to keep it as small as possible. Use a good heat shrink over each splice, and then a larger piece over all the splices
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Before I'm scolded for not doing my research of threads, I read every one I could find last evening, I have one (1) question, I am putting WO 575 bars on an Ultra, did you guys cut and re-splice the wires or did you re-move the pins from the connector? I don't think I am gonna have to extend the wires. Thanks
The good thing with the 575's is that you can reuse all the stock cables and you don't have to lengthen the wires at all. You will have to relocate the plugs inside the fairing so they will reach.....but that's not a big deal at all.
I've done a few sets of 575's with internal wires, and they have all come out great.
Steve
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Before I'm scolded for not doing my research of threads, I read every one I could find last evening, I have one (1) question, I am putting WO 575 bars on an Ultra, did you guys cut and re-splice the wires or did you re-move the pins from the connector? I don't think I am gonna have to extend the wires. Thanks
pull the pins....do not cut the wires, they are long enough...
you will love the bars!
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I just install WO575 bars on my ultra. I tried removing pins, way too difficult, went the cut and re-splice method.
One there is no chance of installing pin in wrong location.
I know I had enough length but I added 4" extensions anyhow.
Turned out great, really like the the different bars.
One there is no chance of installing pin in wrong location.
I know I had enough length but I added 4" extensions anyhow.
Turned out great, really like the the different bars.
Once you do, it's no more difficult than taking off the valve stem cap.
Very simple to do, just take your time.
Last edited by Wally; Apr 5, 2009 at 08:15 AM.
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Here ya go buddy.
One of the best done amateur tech articles ever.
http://www.kenandjudy.us/Harley%20Pi...Bars/index.htm
One of the best done amateur tech articles ever.
http://www.kenandjudy.us/Harley%20Pi...Bars/index.htm
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Remove the pins. Took me about 3 minutes to get the first one, and about 4 seconds each for all the rest....
I did spend half an hour tryng to get them back in, but only becuse I put it all back to gether upside (pins) down then couldn't get the two connecters back together. So fyi, the pins 'click' into place when you put them back in, if yours don't you probably did it wrong.
I did spend half an hour tryng to get them back in, but only becuse I put it all back to gether upside (pins) down then couldn't get the two connecters back together. So fyi, the pins 'click' into place when you put them back in, if yours don't you probably did it wrong.
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Remove the pins. Took me about 3 minutes to get the first one, and about 4 seconds each for all the rest....
I did spend half an hour tryng to get them back in, but only becuse I put it all back to gether upside (pins) down then couldn't get the two connecters back together. So fyi, the pins 'click' into place when you put them back in, if yours don't you probably did it wrong.
I did spend half an hour tryng to get them back in, but only becuse I put it all back to gether upside (pins) down then couldn't get the two connecters back together. So fyi, the pins 'click' into place when you put them back in, if yours don't you probably did it wrong.
Also, sort of related, as a general rule,if you have to push hard or force something on your bike into place when installing or reinstalling it, you're probably doing something wrong.
Rest assured, the folks at the factory that put it together the first time, weren't forcing anything.