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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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I finished it this evening. It was a lot more work than I thought. Not that it was overwhelming, just time consuming. I could do it a lot faster the second time. The trick to the bars is push then only pull the slack til it is taught again and then push again. Small things I could have done better were be more organized, it is so much going on I think I spent almost as much time looking for tools as I did actually working. I also think it would have been a lot easier to do all the soldering first. That was the last thing I did before buttoning the fairing up. It is a one person job but two people would have made it a little easier I think. Overall I am happy. The only thing I need to do tomorrow night is adjust the throttle. It is a little loose.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dochawken
What a good idea....thanks!
Baby powder works great too.
 

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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 525tom
Baby powder works great too.
On my wife's Dyna I used dishwashing soap. Worked great.
 
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