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Little help?
Howzit Y'all,
While taking a hairpin on the Ortega Hwy. the other day, the handlebars on my Softail broke in half, right smack dab in the middle, at the hole that was drilled to run the control wires through them. Although the install looked really nice and lasted a couple of years, it did try to kill me. Tried damn hard. It's one hell of a rush to be doing 50 on a mountain road trying to steer with half of a bar in each hand. Max excitement though it may be, I recommend against it. Thank all of our Gods for AAA.
Other than still coming down from the adrenaline, here's my problem: The very last thing I need to put back together (a brother gave me some new bars) is my throttle control box. My brain won't wrap around it and I've been sweating bullets trying to put the two halves together and make the grip twist and spring properly. If anyone has a tip or two, or knows where I can find installation instructions or a diagram, you have my eternal gratitude and if you live in SoCal I'll buy you a beer or two.
Ride long and prosper,
Nickolas.
Cherokeelaw@gmail.com
While taking a hairpin on the Ortega Hwy. the other day, the handlebars on my Softail broke in half, right smack dab in the middle, at the hole that was drilled to run the control wires through them. Although the install looked really nice and lasted a couple of years, it did try to kill me. Tried damn hard. It's one hell of a rush to be doing 50 on a mountain road trying to steer with half of a bar in each hand. Max excitement though it may be, I recommend against it. Thank all of our Gods for AAA.
Other than still coming down from the adrenaline, here's my problem: The very last thing I need to put back together (a brother gave me some new bars) is my throttle control box. My brain won't wrap around it and I've been sweating bullets trying to put the two halves together and make the grip twist and spring properly. If anyone has a tip or two, or knows where I can find installation instructions or a diagram, you have my eternal gratitude and if you live in SoCal I'll buy you a beer or two.
Ride long and prosper,
Nickolas.
Cherokeelaw@gmail.com
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You will meet a lot of interesting characters on this forum.
You may learn a thing or two.
You may teach a thing or two.
If you have a question, do on search on the forums and you may find the answer to the questions that you seek.
Enjoy the Ride. !!!
If you go to your CP and put your location in this way if there is someone that lives in your area you may be able to hook up with that person. Nice to know where people are from.
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