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CRUISE-MATE MOTORCYCLE CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES

 

Cruise-Mate and Cruise-Mate II are intended for motorcycle warm up and service only. Under no condition do we recommend locking the throttle open or removing your hands from the handlebar while the motorcycle is moving.

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1.    Loosen throttle and return cable locking nuts.
a.  Pay attention to original position so you can return at re-assembly.
b. Loosen cable adjustments to provide slack in cables for removing from grip.

2.    Remove two socket cap screws that hold housing halves together.
a.    Screws should use a 3/16 Allen wrench and are accessed from front of bike.

 

4.    Separate switch housing and very carefully unplug wiring from rear half of housing.
a.    Printed circuit board and plug are very delicate so when unplugging wiring connector be sure to pull straight to avoid bending any of the connector pins.

5.    Remove cables from grip and switch housing, being careful not to lose small brass ferrules at the end of cables.
a.    Applying a small amount of oil (we use WD-40) around the cable ends inside the housing will help the cable snap rings release from housing.
b.    Wiggle cable end back and forth while pulling down to remove cables from housing.
c.    If your cable ends are threaded into housing (this is not the case in most situations) simply unscrew from housing.

6.    Remove original equipment thumbscrew from bottom of housing (if applicable)

7.    Reassemble switch housing halves off of handlebar

8.    Turn housing upside down and install drill jig into cable holes in bottom of housing.
a.    Jig will only fit one way.

9.    Place clamp bar (flat bar with two holes drilled in it) inside switch housing, thread drill jig bolts into bar and tighten hand tight.

10.  Insert alignment pin in drill jig bushing and push so tip of pin goes into original threaded hole in bottom of housing.

11.  Tighten drill jig bolts wrench tight ensuring alignment pin keeps jig aligned with original threaded hole.

 

12.  Remove alignment pin from drill jig.

 

13.  Carefully drill new hole using 21/64 drill bit (fig 3).

14.  Remove bushing from jig and using the hole in jig to guide tap, thread newly drilled hole with 3/8-24 tap.
a.    The majority of the 3/8-24 thread will be in the front half of the housing, however, a very small amount of the thread will overlap into rear half of housing, THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM.

b. If using a starting tap (tapered) the tap will hit the tie bar that holds the drill jig before the hole is completely threaded, simply remove the jig from the control and finish tapping without the jig in place or finish threads with a bottoming tap.

15.  Remove drill jig from housing.

 

16.  Apply a small amount of Loctite to 3/8-24 threads of Cruise-Mate cartridge, thread into newly tapped hole and tighten.

17.  Thread Cruise-Mate stud out of bushing far enough so that stud is not pushing on spring.

 

18.  Separate housing and be very sure to remove all chips created by drilling and tapping.
a.    Any debris left in housing could eventually work its way into cables or printed circuit board and cause catastrophic results.

 

19.  Reassemble switch housing and master cylinder on handlebar, adjust to correct position and tighten bolts.

 

20.  Thread Cruise-Mate stud into bushing until you feel light contact with grip.

 

21.  Remove shoulder bolt and spring from end of Cruise-Mate stud.

 

22.  Apply a very small amount of Loctite to shoulder bolt threads and place handle on stud and reinstall spring and shoulder bolt.

23.  Refer to operating instructions to set Cruise-Mate to operating condition.

 

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION OF CRUISE-MATE
PLEASE CALL 877.642.3722.