2Kids3Pets,

I like what you did with your install!!! Can you tell me the size of Braded Sheathing you used to run your wires through? I have found several sources but I really would like to know the ideal diameter for running the wires on my 2011 Street Glide through the Paul Yaffe Bagger Nation 12" Monkey Bars.

Your thoughts on the ideal diameter???

Thank you for your time and input!!!

Willie

 

I didn't finish reading through the whole thread. But hopefully you won't or haven't had the issue I did. We used the TBW extension on mine and it came apart slightly inside the handlebars. We didn't know it until we had everything back together. That was the only thing we didn't check before reassembly…. Anyways we got done around midnight (on thursday) and as I was leaving my friends house I found I had no throttle when I rolled on it. Ended up staying at his house that night as I lived 30 minutes up the mountain and didn't feel comfortable taking his bike that far (he has 16" apes plus 4" risers). The next day we fixed and finished and I got my new ride. :-)

 

Since I read through 5 pages and didn't see it mentioned I'll jump in. No need to drag out the vacuum and start plugging the other holes in your bars. Just put the blow tip on your shop air hose and it will blow ceiling fan chain right through those bars no problem. Just make sure your holding on to one end since it will suck the chain right out of your hand as its blowing through. I use spray silicone to lube the wires you're pulling through But I like the dish soap method that was mentioned (providing you wash out the soap residue afterwards), some soaps get pretty corrosive.

 

Another night of trying and no success. Round number 3 tonight. Thanks everyone for the tips so far. I appreciate it!

 

Any update?

 

The wires are through! I emailed my local HD service guy and asked him what he would charge me to run the right side because I've had enough of trying myself. He told me to bring them in and we would do it together. Almost an hour later and they were done! Pretty great customer service, I would say.
Tonight I'm going to plug the wires in and make sure everything is working before I solder and heat shrink.
Should be done in no time now. Then it's time to install the new brake lines and clutch cable.
Thanks for all the replies.

 

So what did the dealer do that you didn't

 

i laughed so hard at the thread title i hard to read it! lol! and becuase ive been there dude!

 

Yeah, I had to chuckle when I first saw this post. I just pulled wires with TBW this weekend through 1.25" Mayhems and forgot how much fun it was. I tie the end off to something that isn't going to move, and use the bars to pull against what I'm tied off to by making short tugs instead of trying one long pull. 2 people makes life easier no matter how you do it. For whatever reason the little tugs eventually will get me past a tight spot as to where just pulling hard doesn't seem to get anywhere and rapidly raises my blood pressure lol. Glad you got the wires pulled.

 

Thanks for the tips. Will be putting on my 10 inch Yaffe apes this weekend.