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Posted by Drift1
 - March 30, 2013, 17:58:43 PM

KW and Ratman thanks for the tips on the bars.I finally installed them today and love them

Posted by Troll
 - February 25, 2013, 19:43:59 PM

Harley riders all know loc-tite. Safety wire is a good thing, too. When they came out with wick-and-seal, the world rejoiced....

Posted by chief
 - February 25, 2013, 19:39:27 PM

As ratman says...Blue allows for removal with handtools, red requires heat to remove the part, and green can be applied after you assemble the part. It makes its way between the threads and acts like red loctite at that point. So use blue.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 25, 2013, 16:36:27 PM

  easy way is that locktite is to keep parts together and not to separate due to vibration. Blue is for items you would like to take apart by hand tools, red is more permanent and harder to take apart........

Posted by mmedur
 - February 25, 2013, 16:29:09 PM

Autocorrect got me on the last post. Different color. Interesting that my kindle doesn't know the word color.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 25, 2013, 15:45:35 PM
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Just out of curiousity what is the difference in the fifteenth Colorado loctiite?

ok never heard of it, or what it is.

I put the plastic caps in with black silicone as I said before but did it off the bike to just make it easier. I'll have to check out the pegs idea later once I have it out and riding about....

Posted by mmedur
 - February 25, 2013, 01:09:10 AM

Thank you for all the help. The horn mount has bolts is it right now so I am under the impression that I can reuse those. If not I will figure something out. This is my first go at working on a bike, but I am reasonably mechanically inclined. Just out of curiousity what is the difference in the fifteenth Colorado loctiite?

Posted by chief
 - February 24, 2013, 18:55:14 PM

It never hurts to use locktite... just ensure you use BLUE and not RED or Green.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 24, 2013, 02:39:20 AM

 Ok well that will leave you something less to do. Just make sure the holes are not stripped and will take bolts. I used loctite on any nuts/bolts I remove....(old Harley riding habits die hard) Just remember that that Guido's guard is to be loose mounted first, once all the bolts are started and the everything is lined upo then snug them up tight.
Also remember to install the end caps with silicone, I used black just because it was handy and mine is a black front end.

Posted by mmedur
 - February 24, 2013, 00:07:13 AM

Thanks. I looked at the bike and it looks like the first owner moved the horn already Bc all I saw was a nice place to mount the engine guards. I need the highway pegs as I am a big guy (6'4" 280lbs) and I am riding to DC from my home near Boston for memorial day. I havve never worked on my bike before, but I figured out how to take the tank off on my own so I figure bar install should be no problem. One more question, should I put loctite on the bolts for the guard? Also I did read the whole thread and the pictures look great.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 23, 2013, 08:26:08 AM

  Welcome, I ordered mine from Guido and had them in like 2 weeks delivery time was realy fast to me in Canada, and it was surprising, the bars are realy awesome.
Like D1 said a small mod for the horn if you want to keep the original horn in the same location. Install was about 45 mins, and remember the plugs otherwise it will be a water collector.
Pegs I have not gotten that far either, and not sure if I need them, want to try them out first, but any clamp on ones that have a clamp that will fit the bar should work really well or you could drill the bars and use a screw mount type.

Posted by Drift1
 - February 23, 2013, 06:54:06 AM

MMEDUR,if my memory serves me correctly mine took a little over 2 wks.It's probably going to be different time frames being us Drifter riders are scattered all over this planet.If you haven't read the previous threads,they are a nice looking bar little mod for the horn bracket and adhesive for the plugs.As far as the highway pegs there's some here on  the forum store.I myself haven't gotten that far in my winter projects...LOL.....Also go to the introduction section and introduce yourself to the forum,if you having done so already,be sure to post a pic of your ride......

Posted by mmedur
 - February 22, 2013, 23:05:35 PM

I just ordered those bars from Guido the other day. How long did it take to get them? Also do you have any reccomendations on highway pegs?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 24, 2013, 21:00:30 PM

  I don't have a problem you all seem to have an issue though...lol..............PC just wait till I come for a visit......

Posted by pcarrell
 - January 24, 2013, 19:15:18 PM

.....and we get to the root of the problem.........

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