Mr. Wright
Knows some things
9 more days, think he might make it. Going to buff out the tins tonight, and get them up to him tomorrow evening.
Gabe's rebuild
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Big Daddy 72
Custom Street Rod Interiors & Design
I sure like that blue! That little bike has some of the coolest wheels big dog put on one also!
SB03chopper
Well-Known Member
Look it can fly too! Looks like we will get to see it close up next week.
roadie1389
Well-Known Member
Only couple days left.... status report.
SB03chopper
Well-Known Member
What are you going to do, just show up and surprise us all? So we may not know the bike, and not let you in. HA HA hope you get it done.
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
Been on the phone several times today with him. Oil tank, fenders, and handle bars are on. Most of the wiring is done. Having trouble getting the EHC to light up. It's going to be close.
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
He called me this afternoon. Bike was trying to start by itself, when he hooked up the battery. Had him pull the green wire to the solenoid, and touch the wires to the battery to see what happens. Well the EHC exploded. Come to find out he didn't have the plug, plugged in.
I can see the question marks popping in your heads right now. Remember we're working on an 04. It is a completely different animal. When Big Dog changed the EHC's in 04, from the style they had in 03, it didn't work. So their fix was to put the 05 style EHC in them. Problem was, the 04 EHC only has one plug, not two. So they designed a circuit board to adapt it. If you power that board with out the main plug connected to it, POP, and it blows shit all over the place, in your face, on your paint job.
In other words, make sure your battery is disconnected, before messing with your EHC, and everything is reconnected before reconnecting the battery.
Luckily, I had one I pulled off Sniper's bike, when we replaced his with the Axle unit, and my daughter was stopping by to pick some other stuff up.
Gabe got the EHC in, and we hooked up one wire at a time to make sure he didn't have some other short somewhere. Good to go.
Still has a couple more days of work to do to it, but I think he will make it.
I can see the question marks popping in your heads right now. Remember we're working on an 04. It is a completely different animal. When Big Dog changed the EHC's in 04, from the style they had in 03, it didn't work. So their fix was to put the 05 style EHC in them. Problem was, the 04 EHC only has one plug, not two. So they designed a circuit board to adapt it. If you power that board with out the main plug connected to it, POP, and it blows shit all over the place, in your face, on your paint job.
In other words, make sure your battery is disconnected, before messing with your EHC, and everything is reconnected before reconnecting the battery.
Luckily, I had one I pulled off Sniper's bike, when we replaced his with the Axle unit, and my daughter was stopping by to pick some other stuff up.
Gabe got the EHC in, and we hooked up one wire at a time to make sure he didn't have some other short somewhere. Good to go.
Still has a couple more days of work to do to it, but I think he will make it.
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I’m assuming that Gabe didn’t get hurt since you didn’t mention a hospital visit.
Did the fresh paint survive the explosion?
PacoPetty
Well-Known Member
Good stuff!
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
yea, he sprayed some brake clean on a rag and got it off.
SB03chopper
Well-Known Member
All that work, would hate to see it go up in smoke. Glad things worked out, hope to see it this week.
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
Had a text on my phone this morning, IT RUNS.
chubs
Guru
He must have payed attention to what you did at your shop!!
Yes 2004 is the odd ball. Went through 3 off them two 2004's and one with the adapter plate. Now I have Axle's fingers crossed.
fiftyonefifty5150
Active Member
Mine just went last week. Installed Axle's yesterday and she fired right up. How long have you had yours in for?
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
Just got off the phone with him. Bleeding brakes right now, and he'll be on the road to Dave's in the morning.
Still have a few things to fix when we get back, light brake lights. Anyone riding behind him, remember he won't have any. I told him to ride in front of me.
See you all there.
Still have a few things to fix when we get back, light brake lights. Anyone riding behind him, remember he won't have any. I told him to ride in front of me.
See you all there.
roadie1389
Well-Known Member
With heavy winter gloves on, many signals look the same and can get interesting in a hurry.
