dude you can't call the dealership to tow your bike out for some switch housings that's just embarrassing. it's not rocket science just get done with your vent go back out there tomorrow and get it done.

 

Yeah, you're right.

After I read this I went back out in the garage and finally got the spring for the start button to seat.

Tomorrow I'm going to get the right hand grip remounted come hell or high water. I broke it, and I'm going to fix it.

Thanks for the tough love.

 

There are a lot of YouTube videos out there that really help on some of these jobs. Cowboy Harley out of Austin,Texas has one on changing grips. I have a set of Iso Grips on order from Phat Performance Parts that I had originally planned on waiting on my brother-in-law to get here from Alaska(a commercial fisherman)to put them on for me. After watching the video, I will do it myself.

 

Funny thing--I have no trouble working on my friend's or my Girlfriend's bike, but hate to work on my own, even though I do all my own service & some repairs. Have done bar & switch changes, but it's a REAL PITA, especially the throttle cable ferrules. Like to meet the guy who dreamed THOSE up! 2 things I WILL NOT attempt--Tire changes & electrical.

 

Sorry bro not everyone is gifted hahaha

 

Those things are a biotch........I find walking away, sometimes letting it sit overnight is the trick for me.

I added internal wiring extensions this weekend for the wifes new bars. Soldering/marking the leads, careful to number everything and check 4X. Hate working with those duetsch connectors but got it all back in great shape only to break the infamous brake light switch.

Now I am really upset because I remembered how much I hated putting chrome control covers on my 08 when I did those handlebars. Go down and buy the $60.00 switch which has to be soldered inside the housing (&^%$#) and come home, 30 mins later it is reinstalled and no sweat. Practice and seeing it through or just had the hands/mind refreshed worked......just step away for awhile then come back and I'll bet you will be fine.

And yes those brass ferrules are a real PIA.

 

i hear you. I've been wrenching off and on for 50 years and yet I still managed to strip out two different bolts over the last year. Rode the bike to the dealer each time and told them..."yeah, I did it again". They had each bolt drilled out and replaced in about 15 minutes each. Cool thing was they only charged me minimum shop time which was around $25-30.

 

Must have needed a night to vent and clear my head. Went back outside tonight and it took me a half hour to get the grip reinstalled and the switch covers back into place (loosening the cable tensioner made it a lot easier for the front cable). I did take the opportunity to replace the switch cover hardware with the chrome/stainless hardware (hopefully the brake levers/housings aren't misaligned too badly).

One thing I noticed though. When I got it all back together I noticed there was a lot of play in the throttle. I turned the little spring adjustment **** underneath a half turn or so and now there's just enough play so that it doesn't get stuck under load. Is that what it's supposed to be used for?

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

 

+1 on limitations

 

Took mine all apart when I installed the chrome switches and I agree it is tedious work.The throttle cables are a pain and I also lost one of the brass ferrules down in the lower housing.