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[JR]

For what you would spend on any tool I would buy the connectors from your dealer and ask them to put on, only takes a couple minutes, if any cost it should be far less than any tool. You can use the deutch dt connector in its place if you had a kit like I got and crimper. But since I don't live that close the dealer would be your cheapest shot. Good Luck!

                                                           JR

[mr_magoo]

If all else fails go to the dealer and talk to a mechanic they should have a crimping tool.

[Gettinold]

If all else fails go to the dealer and talk to a mechanic they should have a crimping tool.

YEP THATS WHAT I'D DO, BUT FLASH HIM A 10 SPOT $$$$$$  HE'LL BITE

[naitram]

finally found a reaonably priced tool for these



4-Indent D-sub crimper
Part number: 1441   Technical
 

Description
Crimping tool for 4-indent crimping of closed-barrel D-sub contacts.
 

Features

Comfortable handles for low-effort operation
4-Indent crimper for AWG 20-12 (0.50 - 4.0 mm²) D-sub contacts
 
http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.php?id=129&parent_id=183

got it on ebay for $49 to my door

[Fired00d]

Sweeeeet. Now only if your door wasn't 10 hours/600+ miles away I could find something on my bike that you could use it on.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[naitram]

did 20 crimps this weekend, well worth the $49

[Fired00d]

Paid for itself already.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[wenchal]

Might ask your dealer first.  I had a similar issue and took all the wires/parts to the service counter.  I asked how much it would csot to crimp everything.  He said hang on let me "get an estimate".  He took everything to the service area, came back in just a few minutes, handed me everyting back completed and said - here ya go thanks and have a nice day! So I was happy!  They don't always have their paws out...

[DavidB]

I buy mine from Harely. There in the parts book. The plastic connectors and the metal pins are seperate. I solder the pins on.

[arcticdude]

There are NUMEROUS options for crimping tools out there.  Almost every one will do what you want it to do.  No they may not give you a factory looking crimp, but they will crimp it.  I've got 3 different one's in the box now.  Not one was more than $30.  I prefer soldering anyway, so I start by crimping to get the size down some, then solder.  Works great.  Never had to redo a connection- at least for that reason!

[porthole]

I use a small pair of needle nose pliers, squeeze the ends onto the wire and then usually solder them for good measure. I have tried pulling the wires out without the solder, not a problem.

Don't need the shrink tubing, the deutsche connectors have a rubber seal that insulates the pins and sockets from each other when inserted.

The deutcsche connectors we have on our bikes are two separate models, based on wire size, and if you order the connectors you can get multiple kinds of pins & sockets, from cheap stamped parts to nickel barrel type right up to gold plated.

The HD stores usually have the stamped parts, and usually a good assortment.

I get mine here:
http://www.deutschconnector.com/