Ok so here is my write up for installing the bars:
Tools needed:
- t25 and t27 torx
- 1/4" allen wrench bit (IIRC)
- channel locks
- vice grips
- flat head screwdriver
- pick set
- wire pulling tools of choice
Steps:
- cover painted surfaces to not damage them
- remove ignition switch (really easy. turn to fork lock position, reach under and hold little button while turning key slightly counter clockwise) it will then lift right out. Don't lose the spring.
- use some channel locks to pull the lock ring thing and then the other silver piece of the ignition tube or whatever the proper name is. Note the position, even though it only goes back on one way
- remove two t25 torx screws on sides of cluster. Lift cluster away and unplug the 3 plugs
- remove trip odometer button on left switch housing using a flat head screwdriver, it just pops off. There is a little detent under it that holds it on
- remove front switch housings, then remove master cylinders and lay them somewhere safe
- if you are reusing the stock control clamshell clamps you will need to break off or grind down the pins on them. They break of very easily with a pair of small vice grips
- disconnect tbw plug and the 3 plugs for the controls
- remove riser bar clamp
- bars should be free to just lift away now
- remove bar pin with vice grips
- depin tbw plug
- remove switches from bars (there is a little clip that undoes them and lets them come off
- pull wires out of old bars
- pull control and tbw wires through new bars and reinstall everything in the opposite direction
- cut zip ties holding brake and clutch lines to free up some slack and allow you to re-route them for a little bit extra room. There was PLENTY of slack for these bars and I really only spent about a minute re-reouting the hoses.
Pics:
Ign switch off:
3 control plugs and TBW plug:
everything removed and bar pin pulled:
control clamp modification:
Finished pic:
Didn't take pics pulling the wires since its so simple with these controls. Only plug that needs to be unpinned is the tbw and that is a breeze.