What the Hell?
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What the Hell?
After checking the Harley Forums, YouTube and Manual on changing handlebars. I decided I would give it a try installing the 10"Twin Peaks. If your not familiar with the Peaks they have 90 degree bends. The stock bar controls wires are external, the Wires by Throttle inside. Upon removing the protective tubing, I found a couple of butt connectors. One on each side and a split connector on the Throttle side. Thus the Title. The connectors were positioned about were the Peaks bend. I should of taken the easier way, cut and splice but I used brute strength. Now I'm a little worried if I didn't break a wire. Time will tell. Pray for me!
2010 FLHXXX
2010 FLHXXX
Inside the handlebars & especially on the controls is not a place for "but connectors" !
They should be done with solder & heat shrink tubing. I would hate to be in the middle of nowhere & have that connection fail.
That other connector that slides together is a problem area also. I left the one in mine, but silicone greased it up well & put small wire ties around it.
Just say'n....
They should be done with solder & heat shrink tubing. I would hate to be in the middle of nowhere & have that connection fail.
That other connector that slides together is a problem area also. I left the one in mine, but silicone greased it up well & put small wire ties around it.
Just say'n....
Last edited by sloufoot; Jan 5, 2016 at 09:39 PM.
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butt connectors
The Trike had 3k miles and purchased from a Dealer.
I doubt they did it. Both sides? I'm thinking Harley was trying to save a dime.
I doubt they did it. Both sides? I'm thinking Harley was trying to save a dime.
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One little trick I've done with the green TBW connector after several bar changes was to first make sure it's plugged back in properly and snug, after that I put a big piece of shrink tube over that green connector and shrink it tight. Never had an issue after doing that. There are no butt splices on any new harley in the bars from the factory I know of. Someone was playin in there
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One little trick I've done with the green TBW connector after several bar changes was to first make sure it's plugged back in properly and snug, after that I put a big piece of shrink tube over that green connector and shrink it tight. Never had an issue after doing that. There are no butt splices on any new harley in the bars from the factory I know of. Someone was playin in there
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I never was a fan of butt splices, even on kits that come with them. Solder and shrink wrap is the ticket for reliability. On the rare cases I have used them, after making sure the crimp is solid, I fill both ends of the butt splice with silicon sealer
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