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Old 03-03-2014, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets
cut the green plug out...it will give you bags of more room.

Using a braided sleeve over all the wires makes pulling a breeze ...this stuff compresses tighter the more you pull it.

Yes! Way cleaner!

 
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Old 03-03-2014, 10:33 PM
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Wd40 and thick weed eater line for me.
 
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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets
cut the green plug out...it will give you bags of more room.

Using a braided sleeve over all the wires makes pulling a breeze ...this stuff compresses tighter the more you pull it.

Where do you buy the braided sleeve?
 
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Old 03-04-2014, 07:09 AM
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The set of 12" bars I got from HCC came with pull wires already in them. It looked like .030 welding wire. That worked great.
 
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Old 03-04-2014, 07:35 AM
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Where do you buy the braided sleeve?
I got mine from a local electronics wholesaler, its also used in the automotive industry.
 
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I get mine from Granger but its easy to find.
 
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Originally Posted by YROC
Thanks for the replies. Are you guys running the TBW and switches together or separate? I ended up getting the TBW out. Right side is now empty.
I was told by the guys at my local shop to pull them together or you'll end up pulling your hair out.

They gave me a trick, I drew it up the best I could for someone on here last year.



trick is to pull them thru together, oh and I did have to take of the black external covering to get it done.

good luck
 
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Thanks for all the great tips. I do have some cable lube and the SE TBW without the green plug. I'll look for a piece of small chain and maybe some of that wire loom. Good thing is, I got the throttle out so now I can start fresh again with a clear head. I'll try pulling the TBW and switch bundles together.
Thanks again everyone.
 
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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets
cut the green plug out...it will give you bags of more room.

Using a braided sleeve over all the wires makes pulling a breeze ...this stuff compresses tighter the more you pull it.

I wish I would have seen this before.
Op , I know how you feel .I used 8mm & 10mm heat shrink from harbor freight and electrical tape to make the wires stiff and easier to push. I used nylon string to pull with, I put a barrel hitch on the wiring bundle and taped about 8 inches up used Dawn dish soap for lube.
 
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I have always pulled TBW first then the rest. Lots of lube, used string and a nut then a piece of chain or weed eater string. I likethe chain better as it doesn't come loose from the wires as easy.
 


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