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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike

De Pere, WI (Green Bay)


« on: February 27, 2021, 01:43:13 PM »

Ten or more years ago, probably more since it was before the 1st Michigan IZ, I converted the handlebar controls to Harley for one reason...I could get both the switch housings and reservoirs in chrome. As I did the change I kept a diary of sorts so if needed I could do it again which I was asked to do a couple times. Fast forward to my current ride, the trike, and those instructions are nowhere to be found so I'm taking the easy way out. I'm pulling the wiring back through the handlebars and will return to stock. It will involve R&R the connectors in order to run the wiring inside but not really a big deal. I plan to polish all the parts before installation so it will have a little shine to it. Granted, I could figure how to do the conversion all over again but this time around I have neither the patience or inspiration. Once done, I'll be ordering/installing a Signal Boss from Jersey MC Products so I can have the same functions available as I did before but with much less wiring.

Murphy's Law says I will find my missing instructions as soon as I'm finished with the return to OEM project.  Grin
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out

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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2021, 06:23:30 PM »

Murphy's Law says I will find my missing instructions as soon as I'm finished with the return to OEM project.  Grin

Isn't that the way it always is, the other line always moves faster and such.........  Wink

Good luck with that project.   BTW, I spoke to a baker about that birthday cake if'n you make it to Mississippi Madness...........   Evil

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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2021, 06:33:05 PM »

I thought real men don't use instructions. Wink
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2021, 06:37:00 PM »

I thought real men don't use instructions. Wink

That's not entirely true. 

After two or three tries without them, we can often be found fishing them out of the coffee grounds in the trash.   Smiley
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Rams
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2021, 06:47:37 PM »

I thought real men don't use instructions. Wink

Yeah well, we get them anyway, especially if married................   smitten
And, you know we always follow those instructions...  (sometimes)

 
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike

De Pere, WI (Green Bay)


« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2021, 09:04:17 PM »

Murphy's Law says I will find my missing instructions as soon as I'm finished with the return to OEM project.  Grin

Isn't that the way it always is, the other line always moves faster and such.........  Wink

Good luck with that project.   BTW, I spoke to a baker about that birthday cake if'n you make it to Mississippi Madness...........   Evil

Rams
Wish I could make it, that's my b'day weekend. I never forget it, my sis-in-law always calls me on April Fools Day and starts singing Happy B'day soon as I pick up the phone....claiming my mother lied to me to save future embarassment.  Grin

Connie, notice I referred to it as a "diary"...sorta!  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2021, 03:28:27 AM »

I thought real men don't use instructions. Wink

That's not entirely true. 

After two or three tries without them, we can often be found fishing them out of the coffee grounds in the trash.   Smiley




John, Connie, Jess, & Ron,

Some of us eventually learn not to throw the 'instructions' or diaries away... Reminds me of the time a riding pal of mine and I were on a road trip, and... I watched as he broke the seal on a jug of Old No. 7, then tossed the cap in the trash... "Won't be needing that anymore," he stated with a grin on his mug... Well, things went rather well... for a time... Alas, I did come to realize there was a bit of folly in such a choice, however... just like with discarding directions... Good luck with your project, John... appears you might need it.

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