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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Anybody besides me have trouble installing (stock Harley Davidson ) chrome switch caps?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Lots of folks. It just takes patience. If you get frustrated, walk away and come back to it later.
it doesnt hurt to have a helper either.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Soak them in hot water before you try to put them on to make them more pliable.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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if you break any of them i have a kit with some missing it took me 2 kits to get it done
 
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