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Im still trying to figure out why she picked me.
Im not rocking the boat.
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6 hours into this and I have the bike apart and the left controls changed into the chrome housings. Right side is next.
I screwed around with the ignition switch for awhile until I was confident that I could get it back together if I screwed up.
I had to sacrifice a nice Craftsman allen wrench for those stupid rear top clamp bolts. Im going to see if I can find something better or get slightly shorter bolts. What a PITA.
All is going well, Ive had to run in here and do some research a couple times when I hit a snag but its all part of the learning curve.
I screwed around with the ignition switch for awhile until I was confident that I could get it back together if I screwed up.
I had to sacrifice a nice Craftsman allen wrench for those stupid rear top clamp bolts. Im going to see if I can find something better or get slightly shorter bolts. What a PITA.
All is going well, Ive had to run in here and do some research a couple times when I hit a snag but its all part of the learning curve.
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LOL. My wife has an old Chinese proverb of her own "She better be younger than me, better looking than me, and like a poor homeless man with no d*ck"....
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6 hours into this and I have the bike apart and the left controls changed into the chrome housings. Right side is next.
I screwed around with the ignition switch for awhile until I was confident that I could get it back together if I screwed up.
I had to sacrifice a nice Craftsman allen wrench for those stupid rear top clamp bolts. Im going to see if I can find something better or get slightly shorter bolts. What a PITA.
All is going well, Ive had to run in here and do some research a couple times when I hit a snag but its all part of the learning curve.
I screwed around with the ignition switch for awhile until I was confident that I could get it back together if I screwed up.
I had to sacrifice a nice Craftsman allen wrench for those stupid rear top clamp bolts. Im going to see if I can find something better or get slightly shorter bolts. What a PITA.
All is going well, Ive had to run in here and do some research a couple times when I hit a snag but its all part of the learning curve.
The first time, slow and steady wins the race.
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Internal wiring Bars
I always remove the bars and take them indoors to create more of a sterile environment, lay a towel or blanket out on the dinning table place the bars on it to avoid damaging the table (that would **** the Mrs off!) and to avoid scratching the chrome (more importantly). I use a draw cable (a bit of telephone wire works well) the push it up from the bottom center to the bar ends where I tape the switch cables to it and gently pull it through.
Take your time and if it gets tight then pull it back straighten the cable and try again.
I would put the TBW cable through first and put a small amount of tape round the connectors to avoid them coming apart, then connect all back up and fit back on the bike.
Good luck!!
Take your time and if it gets tight then pull it back straighten the cable and try again.
I would put the TBW cable through first and put a small amount of tape round the connectors to avoid them coming apart, then connect all back up and fit back on the bike.
Good luck!!
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WOOHOO 1/2 WAY TO MILLER TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything is back together and mocked up on the bike. I dropped the ignition switch back in and tested everything to make sure it works.
I hope there will not be any future wiring problems, what a mess.
When I pulled the connectors apart I noticed that the wires coming out of the connector on the handlebar side had been rubbing on something, the insulation was gone and the bare wire was showing in a couple places. I fixed that and since I cant reconnect the connectors in the orginial clips Im going to make sure they get secured so that they dont move or rub on anything.
Im going to pick up the misses from work and take her to lunch, then start to wrap things up. I didnt loktite anything or tighten anything until I made sure all was well. Im guessing about 3-4 more hours to get everything back together.
About 16 hours to do this. Part of it is my first time having a Harley apart and making a couple tools. We worked on the wiring about 5 hours last night, I sure needed the extra hands.
I think Im going to reward her by putting out tonight.
Everything is back together and mocked up on the bike. I dropped the ignition switch back in and tested everything to make sure it works.
I hope there will not be any future wiring problems, what a mess.
When I pulled the connectors apart I noticed that the wires coming out of the connector on the handlebar side had been rubbing on something, the insulation was gone and the bare wire was showing in a couple places. I fixed that and since I cant reconnect the connectors in the orginial clips Im going to make sure they get secured so that they dont move or rub on anything.
Im going to pick up the misses from work and take her to lunch, then start to wrap things up. I didnt loktite anything or tighten anything until I made sure all was well. Im guessing about 3-4 more hours to get everything back together.
About 16 hours to do this. Part of it is my first time having a Harley apart and making a couple tools. We worked on the wiring about 5 hours last night, I sure needed the extra hands.
I think Im going to reward her by putting out tonight.
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