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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Temps got into the lower 60s so I put the bike together enough to go for a bit of a putt. Got the position of the bars right. Bike rode real well. The 12 1/2 wild1s are exactly what I wanted.

My only problem is I cant get my cruise to work. I will have to recheck the wires, but Im pretty sure I have them right. I guess Im going to have to take it in to the shop and see if they can find out whats wrong.
 
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Do the ole switch your ignition off for 3 seconds and on for 3 seconds...4 times trick.
 
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Do the ole switch your ignition off for 3 seconds and on for 3 seconds...4 times trick.
Whats that do?
 
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Jealous from across the pond, wished I could ride, but mother nature has other plans , and does not take much snow over here to cause huge problems. Glad someone is enjoying some riding though.
 
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O.K. I just went out and tried that switch it on and off thing.
Now before I say THAT worked let me say when I got back from my ride earlier I noticed my brake light didnt work. The hand lever wasnt hitting the switch and the brake light was stuck on............................ I fixed it and when I just went out for a quick test ride I got three blocks from the house and remembered how the cruise is interrupted.
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Cruise works.
Oh, I should mention. Poly bushings are great, but they squeak. Any thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by 09FLHT
O.K. I just went out and tried that switch it on and off thing.
Now before I say THAT worked let me say when I got back from my ride earlier I noticed my brake light didnt work. The hand lever wasnt hitting the switch and the brake light was stuck on............................ I fixed it and when I just went out for a quick test ride I got three blocks from the house and remembered how the cruise is interrupted.
Right.
Cruise works.
Oh, I should mention. Poly bushings are great, but they squeak. Any thoughts?
I just did bars and poly bushings no squeaks here. I rode today as well but I live in Iowa so that's pretty rare in mid January! We hit 50 today but tomorrows high is 17!
 
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Originally Posted by 09FLHT
O.K. I just went out and tried that switch it on and off thing.
Now before I say THAT worked let me say when I got back from my ride earlier I noticed my brake light didnt work. The hand lever wasnt hitting the switch and the brake light was stuck on............................ I fixed it and when I just went out for a quick test ride I got three blocks from the house and remembered how the cruise is interrupted.
Right.
Cruise works.
Oh, I should mention. Poly bushings are great, but they squeak. Any thoughts?
It was most likely your brake switch, I thought of it at first but then gave you credit that you weren't that *****'in sloppy !...lol. But the ignition switch on & off works as a reset. Glad you got everything working. The squeak should go away with a little use, if it doesn't probably just a couple shots of JD for you and a shot of WD40 on the bushings.
P.S. Check your torque and tightening clamp sequence, also could just be from the switch cover plate rubber against the bars.
 

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I just did bars and poly bushings no squeaks here. I rode today as well but I live in Iowa so that's pretty rare in mid January! We hit 50 today but tomorrows high is 17!
Yours dont squeek probably cause they are frozen

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It was most likely your brake switch, I thought of it at first but then gave you credit that you weren't that *****'in sloppy !...lol.
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Hit 50 in Omaha today, the temptation was too much for me, had to go for a ride!
 
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