Handlebar change out

[Sunman]

OK, after all this time I decided to change out my bars for more pullback due to shoulder and neck pain. Got the OEM bars off and on the work bench. Cannot get the wire pins to release out of the plugs so I can pull the wiring harnesses out with the switch packs. Tried a safety pin, straight pin and paperclip to release the pins but no luck on any of the pins. Got to be doing something wrong. The manual lists a variety of possible different connectors. The small connectors are JAE but I could not find a name on the big connector on the TBW harness. Could not find a video on the internet that covered a (2015) Freewheeler or any FW handlebar change-out. Any one got any thoughts, guidance......prayers? Lol. I am good on mechanical but not so good on electrical. Any help appreciated.

Sunman

 

[1dn5up]

Alright , I’ll try ;

First thing I did was took a picture as is , so the colors went back into the same slot.

Move a wire in and out on the connector and you should see a small tit lock on the wire end in the connector.

I used a small paper clip , making the end flat with a hammer turning it into a flat head screwdriver .

Stick it in the connector between the tit and connector then pull out the wire with the end attached.

Assemble by pushing the wire connector in ,you will hear a locking snap.

Take note as to what side the tit end goes back into the connector.

That step takes the longest in the bar change . Good luck . You can doooo it :clapping:

 

[Sunman]

Alright , I’ll try ;First thing I did was took a picture as is , so the colors went back into the same slot.

Move a wire in and out on the connector and you should see a small tit lock on the wire end in the connector. I used a small paper clip , making the end flat with a hammer turning it into a flat head screwdriver. Stick it in the connector between the tit and connector then pull out the wire with the end attached. Assemble by pushing the wire connector in ,you will hear a locking snap. Take note as to what side the tit end goes back into the connector. That step takes the longest in the bar change . Good luck . You can doooo it :clapping:

Thanks. Going to try again this morning. Got frustrated last night and had to walk away.

Sunman

 

[Gone2Three]

You've got this Danny!.. ThumbUp

 

[LadyonaMission]

All I can do to help is pray for you. ray:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Have a look here, is this your wiring plug?

http://www.road6customs.com/how-to-remove-throttle-by-wire-plug.html

 

[Sunman]

Have a look here, is this your wiring plug?http://www.road6customs.com/how-to-remove-throttle-by-wire-plug.html

That looks like it Jack! Thanks!

Sunman

 

[Jack Klarich]

That looks like it Jack! Thanks!

Sunman

Good luck with your project

 

[ultrafxr]

I have a Tri-Glide and while I'm not knowledgeable about Freewheelers I don't think they would be much different. Not quite sure what you trying to 'pull out.' Is the wiring from the swtiches internal in the oem bars? If so that is different from the TG because the switch wiring is not internal. Only the wiring to the twist grip sensor is internal.

With that being said when I changed the bars on my 2018 TG I ran all the wires internally inside the bars. And I didn't pull any of the plugs. The small JAE plugs pulled right through with no problem. And the plug for the twist grip sensor pulls right through also.

ADDED: I went to an online parts catalog to check part numbers. Your 2015 FW and my 2018 TG use the same wire harness that runs from the switches to the connection inside the fairing - 69200178 for left and 69200179 for right. The twist grip sensors are different part numbers but looking at the parts diagram the plugs look identical to me. So I think you can pull everything with the plugs intact. Just stagger them so they aren't bunched up. And I added heated grips so there was wiring for that on the left side that had to be pulled.

 

[LadyonaMission]

Let us know when you get it done.

 

[PosseRider]

I did that for a friend several years ago Danny. I think we used a "jewelers fine screwdriver". very fine. Hope this helps & best of luck , Hope we do Kville in Sept.

 

[Sunman]

I have a Tri-Glide and while I'm not knowledgeable about Freewheelers I don't think they would be much different. Not quite sure what you trying to 'pull out.' Is the wiring from the swtiches internal in the oem bars? If so that is different from the TG because the switch wiring is not internal. Only the wiring to the twist grip sensor is internal. With that being said when I changed the bars on my 2018 TG I ran all the wires internally inside the bars. And I didn't pull any of the plugs. The small JAE plugs pulled right through with no problem. And the plug for the twist grip sensor pulls right through also. ADDED: I went to an online parts catalog to check part numbers. Your 2015 FW and my 2018 TG use the same wire harness that runs from the switches to the connection inside the fairing - 69200178 for left and 69200179 for right. The twist grip sensors are different part numbers but looking at the parts diagram the plugs look identical to me. So I think you can pull everything with the plugs intact. Just stagger them so they aren't bunched up. And I added heated grips so there was wiring for that on the left side that had to be pulled.

Thanks for the info Jerry. Yep, all the wiring is internal on the Freewheelers.

Sunman

 

[Sunman]

I did that for a friend several years ago Danny. I think we used a "jewelers fine screwdriver". very fine. Hope this helps & best of luck , Hope we do Kville in Sept.

Thanks Bill. Somewhere in the garage I have a jeweler's kit. I will hunt it down and see if that works when I get back on it. Got sidetracked helping a friend with a project at his house so my project is put off for a few days. Oh well, have been riding it this way for 5 years. Would be great if we can do the Kerrville thing in September. Hopefully we can so I get to see your new trike up close.

Sunman

 

[Sunman]

Let us know when you get it done.

Will do Lola.

Hope you are getting some riding in!

Sunman

 

[Ray55]

I just changed out my bars on my triglide and pulled the wires inside. My suggestion would be to pull the switch wiring first and then pull the throttle wiring. Where the punched the holes and made the dimples on the bars leave some sharp edges inside the bars. I bought some wiring lube from Home Depot to lube the wiring harness.

 

[ultrafxr]

I just changed out my bars on my triglide and pulled the wires inside. My suggestion would be to pull the switch wiring first and then pull the throttle wiring. Where the punched the holes and made the dimples on the bars leave some sharp edges inside the bars. I bought some wiring lube from Home Depot to lube the wiring harness.

That would probably be better but I just used Windex. It's pretty slippery stuff and worked quite well.

 

[USMC Old Dog]

Handlebars

Hey Sunman

Just curious what handlebars did you change too? Hope you got your project completed without too much trouble.

 

[Sunman]

Hey Sunman Just curious what handlebars did you change too? Hope you got your project completed without too much trouble.

Got the Khrome Werks +2 narrow sweepers, p/n 300518. All I really want is 2 - 3 inches more pull back. Damaged one of the small JAE connectors and had an intermittent electrical problem throwing DTC codes 0141 and 0142 (lost communications with left hand and right hand switch packs). Finally tracked it down to the connector on the wire from the engine run/off switch on the right hand switch pack. Hard wired around the connector and trike runs fine now. PIA.

Sunman

 

[kingfish108]

Got the Khrome Werks +2 narrow sweepers, p/n 300518. All I really want is 2 - 3 inches more pull back. Damaged one of the small JAE connectors and had an intermittent electrical problem throwing DTC codes 0141 and 0142 (lost communications with left hand and right hand switch packs). Finally tracked it down to the connector on the wire from the engine run/off switch on the right hand switch pack. Hard wired around the connector and trike runs fine now. PIA.

Sunman

I am getting ready to order these bars. Did they change anything with the angle of the mirrors or affect the use of the mirrors, such as shoulder or arm blocking view? I am currently running OEM bars with OEM mirrors using the extensions.

 

[Sunman]

I am getting ready to order these bars. Did they change anything with the angle of the mirrors or affect the use of the mirrors, such as shoulder or arm blocking view? I am currently running OEM bars with OEM mirrors using the extensions.

No, I never changed them out. After damaging the JAE connector and that problem I left the OEM bars on. Thought I would change them out later but still have never got around to it.

Sunman

 

[Moegy]

Handlebar change

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I had one devil of a time pulling the internal wires on a 2017 Freewheeler. The tiny molex connectors were so small I couldn’t see the barb holding the wire. I used paper clips, needles, jewelers screwdriver. Hours of frustration. Finally took the bar to Harley dealer. Old time mechanic got it loose. I got it done, had code for no connection to right hand control module. Finally found one wire wasn’t inserted enough to lock in. Fixed that. No more codes. It was quite a stressful upgrade. Krome Werks 2+2. Love ‘em.

 

[Fasteddy]

Alright , I’ll try ;

First thing I did was took a picture as is , so the colors went back into the same slot.

Move a wire in and out on the connector and you should see a small tit lock on the wire end in the connector.

I used a small paper clip , making the end flat with a hammer turning it into a flat head screwdriver .

Stick it in the connector between the tit and connector then pull out the wire with the end attached.

Assemble by pushing the wire connector in ,you will hear a locking snap.

Take note as to what side the tit end goes back into the connector.

That step takes the longest in the bar change . Good luck . You can doooo it :clapping:

This is an example of straight to the point, excellent, clear, short and very descriptive response. Thank you, I could picture the procedure as I read.

 

[DonnaB]

Krome Werks Narrow Sweepers

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I had one devil of a time pulling the internal wires on a 2017 Freewheeler. The tiny molex connectors were so small I couldn’t see the barb holding the wire. I used paper clips, needles, jewelers screwdriver. Hours of frustration. Finally took the bar to Harley dealer. Old time mechanic got it loose. I got it done, had code for no connection to right hand control module. Finally found one wire wasn’t inserted enough to lock in. Fixed that. No more codes. It was quite a stressful upgrade. Krome Werks 2+2. Love ‘em.

Well this is 2021 - I have a 2015 Freewheeler, and want to get those bars to help me out because I am Short Armed. Do you think they will work? I don't want to pay for cable changes.

Donna