Clutch Side of an old Harley getting some new controls | 1984 Harley Davidson FLT Tour Glide

[@Fjornr]

I don't know a single thing about mechanics, engines, electrics or 90% of the things you do in these videos. Yet I find myself immersed and interested in the ways you go about solving your problems, seeing how you think and how much experience I'm sure is behind all you do. Keep up the great work! I thoroughly enjoy watching your ingenuity!

[@max_frga]

Been waiting for an upload! Lets goooo

[@tta850]

Me too! More to come, Hurricane Debbie finally moving on so getting back to it hoping for an inter-borough and then an interstate ride soon! 🤞

[@max_frga]

@@tta850 excited for that, any plans for projects after this ole gal?

[@fwrdr]

Yes me too! Old lady is back :D

[@MrSurvivalLP]

I never usually write a comment, but I find your way of making videos extremely refreshing! And because of you I started to get my motorcycle license myself! Sorry for my English! Greetings from Germany!

[@tta850]

Thank you and go for it! Riding a motorcycle in my opinion is a very unique feeling and something that should be experienced by anyone who can do it 👍🏻

[@cb750k1974]

Now I understand why handlebar jobs, where new cables are required, cost so much. Great job!

[@LifeIsToughUSSR]

These are the videos I watch while eating lunch or dinner, I enjoy your work man, its such a good time passer. Keep up the work brotha

[@krisr9220]

I’m actually eating dinner while watching this lol

[@user-MikeyZ1]

Hiya from across the pond ,Just stumbled across your channel recently , keep at it mate , best stuff I've watched in a long time .

[@martin4225]

Man what is so calming about a dude just working on his bike and riding it. So cool 🤙

[@andrebethune394]

Great videos! Seeing you ride through the city brings back memories. Grew up in Jersey with family in Jamaica Queens, Clinton Hills BK and Rego Park. I did not start riding until I left NJ so I always wonder what it would be like riding my Slim in New York now! Good stuff. Thanks!

[@motoqueirodumafiga]

Hey man, greetings! I really like your vids the way they are, no fancy editting, no fake BS, just a real person fixing his bike. Someone real and original. Super cool. Keep on going!

[@tta850]

👏

[@raleighpacheco6243]

very nice upgrade, the ergonomics for the newer controls were way better than the early 80's . when I changed the bares on my softail those new connectors were a piece of cake to work with.

[@tta850]

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[@tomdenouden7479]

Big fan here from NL, really appreciate your videos (the logical thinking/trying/guessing and very much the enjoying and taking some distance as well when necessary!) Also the road trips from the house just to get some impression of the atmosphere in New York. Thanks man. Also because it helps me to get through the book Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance 😅

[@zedbear1]

Nice job! I have to go to the Doc tomorrow, when I get home I'll look up the green wire just before my nap. Maybe after.

[@kingkrimson8771]

I put those same PM grips on my Road King, they're nice pieces.

[@tta850]

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[@krisr9220]

Thank God a video I was starting to have withdrawals

[@tta850]

😆

[@TKaYonYoutube]

Best way to start my day, love the longer videos

[@tta850]

🙏

[@gerbvdd]

Looking good, keep it up! 👍✌

[@gregorykucera4235]

Great it's all coming together, Have a great day.

[@Luis-pz6ni]

My favorite old harley, love watching this bike progress.

[@BOZOH379]

i dont even ride real motorcycles im trying to buy a 50cc scooter but these videos are cool af subscribed since the first part when u rode it with 3 gears inspired to get out riding with my limited skills and budget keep us posted big dawg

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

It's got 2 wheels and an engine, and it can absolutely kill you if handled improperly. There will always be assholes looking down on low cc riders.

[@BOZOH379]

@@Mariano.Bernacki I OWENED A HONDA ELITE 80 BEFORE I SURE KNOW THE DANGERS OF RIDING ON 2 WHEELS I WISH FOR SUCKAS TO TRY AND LOOK DOWN ON ME FOR RIDING A MOPED

[@JohnStruemph]

Cool project. I tend to do the one wire match up at a time testing. With my luck if I don’t then the magic smoke comes out. Here’s a fun one for you, I went to replace the bulb in my taillight and the whole socket came out. Either 40-50 bucket for the whole thing or 8 bucks for a socket I modified to fit. Went with the 8 bucks. The 8 buck socket is 100% better made than the oem. Go figure. And I still don’t know wtf no one puts silicone grease on bulbs. Makes the lead pads not wear out and they don’t corrode and are easy to get out. Best to ya, great vid!

[@zedbear1]

I put a small amount of silicone dielectric compound on the contacts and on the inside of the connector. I know I can disassemble with ease years later.

[@rjoetting7594]

I'm not sure, and I could be wrong. (I probably am, haha) The green wire is low voltage for memory for a radio or similar equipment.

[@kindnessalwayscomesback2419]

Great Saturday afternoon watch very satisfying i would of done exactly the same some parts need freshening up old controls etc looking tired , keep it going im in for the long haul

[@tta850]

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[@frankdonaldson6210]

On my 83 Sporti I took the original handlebar controls ground out the imperfections Primed and painted them and they look brand new. Also rewire the controls and put them through the handlebars. You did a good job

[@friedrichabsmaier4802]

I am relatively sure the green wire is for your passing lights. They should turn off when high beam is active, but could be wrong.

[@Rick-Williams59]

I like the 84, but that RG/ST looks like a beast. Cool wiring job. Ride safe.

[@tta850]

Thank you, the RG is a beast and a lot of fun but lacks the character of the Evo Tour Glide… but also I’m a fan of the older Harley’s and Indians

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I love the glimpses of the elevated train in New York I loved the l in New York. Glad to see they are still there.

[@TheWolfsnack]

Yeah....I thought about the newer style controls for my 93 FXDL....my housings were good, but the switches were crapping out after 30 plus years and broken soldered connections...so, I took them apart and installed a new switch kit with the 40 plus inch wires. ...just like new once more. Oh...hey, I admire your tenacity with plugs etc....I just soldered and shrink wrapped mine.

[@tta850]

I thought about replacing with original type and weatherproofing the wiring but maybe I’m just so used to the controls on my ‘96 FatBoy I wanted the same feel 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@timothydescala6025]

Good job young man. I have the wire harness torn apart from my new 98 road king and using the factory service manual. The electrical schematic color codes don't match. So go figure. I just try to do no harm. I'll find out when I put it back together. I'm sure it'll be fine. Keep after it. You're better off riding a bike you know inside out. Gives me peace of mind.

[@tta850]

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[@megastick9324]

Good job on the wiring, it’s a nightmare in there. On the green/ orange wire conundrum. I can’t remember all the colors and such when I did mine BUT, there were some wires that were for parking lights. I eliminated all my unneeded wires, those being among them. But they had some strange wiring for the 4way flashers and for parking lights. All kind of nestled together. I wanted as few issues as possible so eliminated the 4ways and parking lights circuits. Sorry I can’t remember the color other than some orange. At least your horn doesn’t start the bike!

[@tta850]

🤣 I was thinking of your story the whole time doing the wiring, I’m like there’s no way it “should” happen but what if it does! Yeah I’m learning they definitely had all kinds of wiring nestled together for no apparent reason, maybe they knew we would be cleaning this up four decades later 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kingkrimson8771]

Yes, international models had what were called position lights (or parking lights as you called them). Rather than produce different wiring harnesses for domestic and international bikes Harley just left the extra unused wires in to baffle future owners 😁

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

BL stands for Blue, to avoid confusion with Black. Another interesting color choices are CH (Chocolate,dark brown), SB (Sky Blue, light blue), DG (Dark Green), and the bastardest of bastards OB (brOwn Black, not Orange Black as one would think)

[@tta850]

Interesting thanks!

[@kennethwise7108]

I did the same job and my pins didn't connect well with the wires and left me stranded 100 miles away from my house on 2 occasions. I ended up soldering the pins to the wiring then crimped them together. I wouldn't risk it without soldering them together but it's your bike.Those crimping pliers are garbage too Good luck

[@tta850]

🤞 we shall see how well they hold up… and yeah the pliers leave something to be desired for sure!

[@kennethwise7108]

@tta850 Dude, I was so pissed that after the 2nd time it left me stranded I ended up redoing all of them and soldered them ALL. My situation was a little different in that I rerouted my wiring inside of my bars (94 Fatboy) and converted the connectors from Molins to Deutch.

[@Patchesrepairshop]

Great video mate, I need to get my next video out! Food for thought on my controls 🤔

[@tta850]

Yes cause I don’t want to be the only one cursing at an old Harley! 🤣

[@Patchesrepairshop]

@@tta850 you won’t ill get a video out and curse just for you, I don’t know which end to attack next though for the channel 🤔

[@damiendyle]

Ya own 3 harleys ? 😮great videos very interesting 👍

[@tta850]

Thank you and no I own the 2 old evolution powered Harley’s… the RG CVO ST only visits from time to time.

[@damiendyle]

@tta850 Thank you greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@joeharley87]

That extra wire on mine is the gas gauge. Mine is yellow though. Good work.

[@tta850]

I have the yellow for the gas gauge too, but the cluster I found has volts instead… wonder if that’s swappable?

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

Extra wires in wiring harnesses are common, it is cheaper to have unused wires than having to produce and stock several types of harness, also less prone to manufacturing errors and clerical errors. Could have been for a heated grip option or some other option that your bike does not have.

[@tta850]

Makes sense, I still don’t like it lol but makes sense 👍🏻

[@michaelritchie-ch6ib]

😎🤘🤘

[@borealmetalworx]

I think that wire may be for the backlighting in the switch package.

[@tta850]

I wish these switches were backlit, unfortunately it has to do with the turn signals

[@Touring2twowheels718]

😎👀 NICE CVO ST

[@tta850]

@@Touring2twowheels718 😂😉

[@VR-mm4ys]

Always replace riser bushings with handlebars on its the easy way...

[@mississippidrifter5960]

I would check if that green wire goes to your flasher

[@tta850]

💯 spot on it goes to the flasher! Which means I’m now redoing the whole thing with a module or I’m flashing it manually lol

[@landan101]

"...or this should light up" lol

[@tta850]

😊

[@lorenzcibenko2170]

nowadays green is your ground. maybe in the bikes case it is as well

[@tta850]

As I’ve learned it’s a dedicated power for the turn signals on the old controls, also learned I need a module now 😒

[@MegaBruceC]

The Moco still puts in excess wiring!

[@stevekwall925]

I thought you were working on the oil leak ?

[@tta850]

Turn signals side tracked me, but back on track working on the primary 🤞 I can deal it up

[@oleksasirotinin1532]

How do you like the stock handle bar? will you change for ape hanger?

[@tta850]

I actually find them quite comfortable, but haven’t ridden it very long yet so we will see if I think I need bars with time 👍🏻

[@docdoc2883]

Could the green wire be lights on switch. So u can see them at night .. maybe!

[@docdoc2883]

Also could be your lights for cluster panel

[@tta850]

Learned a lot doing this, green was dedicated wire for the turn signals not needed with the new controls but also learned the new controls require a turn signal module to work

[@97delkron]

be sure not to throw away your old controls. those new controls like pretty much everything else bolted onto new harleys is made over seas in some sweatshop by 9 yr old kids. so... quality of new stuff is pure sheite compared to older components. hang on to old ones... you will prolly need em. dig the bike and still curious as to what is causing the oil leak.

[@tta850]

I tend to keep everything… and then never find it when I need it lol Working on the primary now 🤞

[@chrissysaunders8053]

Are you a mechanic by trade by the way, thankyou from the uk

[@tta850]

I used to be earlier in life, but still love wrenching as often as I can!