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Deuce Bigelow

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installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« on: October 05, 2008, 10:00:35 AM »
I installed the chrome switch caps yesterday afternoon.
I've only had them since last christmas!!  LOL

I held off installing them because I knew that they were a pain in the a$$ to do. (I installed them on my '06 Deuce)

but I was motivated yesterday and finally did it!
they look great and went on as I expected...... :pepper:
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2008, 10:08:54 AM »
I still have the Chrome ones I bought for my 2004 SEEG (at the time, I bought the Ultra set and the Softail set)...I installed them on the SED and after that six hour experience, I never did install them.  When I got the 2006 CUSE, I planned to install them ...again, never did...now I have the 2008 CUSE....and wonder if I will try to install them....


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Quote from: Deuce Bigelow on October 05, 2008, 10:00:35 AM
I installed the chrome switch caps yesterday afternoon.
I've only had them since last christmas!!  LOL

I held off installing them because I knew that they were a pain in the a$$ to do. (I installed them on my '06 Deuce)

but I was motivated yesterday and finally did it!
they look great and went on as I expected...... :pepper:
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2008, 10:28:16 AM »
Had mine installed by the dealer when I changed out handlebars. From your experience, sounds like I did the right thing. Love the way they look and it adds horsepower!
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2008, 10:09:11 PM »
Quote from: WFP on October 05, 2008, 10:08:54 AM
I still have the Chrome ones I bought for my 2004 SEEG (at the time, I bought the Ultra set and the Softail set)...I installed them on the SED and after that six hour experience, I never did install them.  When I got the 2006 CUSE, I planned to install them ...again, never did...now I have the 2008 CUSE....and wonder if I will try to install them....


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Damm....... 6 hrs! :'(

It only took me about 1 1/2Hrs..
but that's only because I did it before, the first time it took me 2 1/2 hrs. 8)
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2008, 09:59:51 AM »
Are the chrome caps made of metal? 
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2008, 10:12:10 AM »
no....plastique...

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Are the chrome caps made of metal? 
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2008, 12:07:31 PM »
Quote from: WFP on October 06, 2008, 10:12:10 AM
no....plastique...



LOL :D

what he said! :wacko:
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2008, 12:35:28 PM »
Waiting since Christmas was just good insight.  Took me two sets last January as I managed to crack two of the six caps... couldn't even get a pity  :( discount from my stealer on the second set.  Deciding that the cold was working against me, I kept the second ones in my pocket until I was ready to pop them on.  Got a few spares now...
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2008, 01:57:28 PM »
Quote from: InfernoSE on October 06, 2008, 12:35:28 PM
Waiting since Christmas was just good insight.  Took me two sets last January as I managed to crack two of the six caps... couldn't even get a pity  :( discount from my stealer on the second set.  Deciding that the cold was working against me, I kept the second ones in my pocket until I was ready to pop them on.  Got a few spares now...
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OK Guys...I was seriously considering putting these on my Deuce!  You have just about talked me out of it!   ???  I love the way they look but I don't know sounds like it may be a  :'(

How about some tips???

1) Cold is not good, keep them warm ( that is great )  anymore tips/suggestions?  Thanks!
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2008, 05:37:21 PM »
let them sit in the sun for a while before you install them....... :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2008, 08:44:48 PM »
Quote from: HarleyRider2004 on October 06, 2008, 01:57:28 PM
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OK Guys...I was seriously considering putting these on my Deuce!  You have just about talked me out of it!   ???  I love the way they look but I don't know sounds like it may be a  :'(

How about some tips???

1) Cold is not good, keep them warm ( that is great )  anymore tips/suggestions?  Thanks!

Have the dealer do them.  I do like looking at them though ::)
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 02:32:05 PM »
What did the dealer charge?  Thanks.
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2008, 02:38:35 PM »
Quote from: HarleyRider2004 on October 07, 2008, 02:32:05 PM
What did the dealer charge?  Thanks.

As I recall it was an hour and a half.  They did it when I had a bunch of stuff done so I can't find the bill.

I just called and confirmed an hour and a half charge.  My thought at the time was if they break them they replace them.


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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2008, 04:00:00 PM »
Dealer installed them for $85. Money well spent considering the previous posts. They do look great!
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Re: installed chrome switch caps yesterday! what a pita!
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 04:54:32 PM »
   I have to add my .02 cents worth.  I needed to replace the volume switch on 01FLTRSE.  I had those switch caps for probably a year.  I figured perfect time......well I snapped one of the caps, luckily the dealer GAVE me a replacement.  Things went okay til the end when I pushed the cruise resume/set switch back on a bit too hard. All hell broke loose.....had to buy another cruise switch cause I broke it, pinched a wire re installing the housing....turned out to be a 6-7 hour ordeal.  Funny this was just posted, as I did this a few days ago and I will tell anyone that will listen......what a gigantic pain, return them to the dealer or have dealer install. I always learn the hard way :-\   If you do install them, be careful not to scratch the "chrome" on the directional buttons, I put some black tape over the edges.  The housing will scratch them when you reassemble the pieces.   GOOD LUCK !
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