motorcycle cruise control

What exactly do I get?
our Softail installation kit includes:
1. You get a steel, either chrome plated or powder coated mounting bracket.
2. A chrome plated decorative cover (or powder coated), hydroformed from a single sheet of high strength 6061 aircraft aluminum.   This is a very difficult, expensive process. This part is actually made for us by a company that specializes in aircraft parts.
3. A replacement idle cable with the safety "rolloff" switch just like the switch in the roadking idle cable. This replacement idle cable is black and is the proper length for the stock softail handlebars.   Braided stainless and Diamondback are also available.
4. A professionally built wiring harness that connects to the original softail wiring harness and the Harley cruise control module and switches eliminating any cutting, splicing, soldering, scraping, taping, etc.   This harness is made for us by a company that specializes in motorcycle wiring.
5. Very detailed instructions (summary is shown on our web site) with lots of pictures to keep you on track.
6. One year warranty on parts, including chrome (against flaking, peeling).

Road King and Electra Glide kits include
1. A professionally built wiring harness.
2. Very detailed instructions.
3. One year warranty.   top of page

What else do I need that Cruisemount^® does not provide?
for Softails, Road Kings, and Electra Glides:
1. The actual cruise control kit ($340) from Harley Davidson^®. The part number depends on your particular motorcycle model and year. See our fitment   page for details.
2. More "e clips" (Harley part # 11193) that hold the cruise cable housing to the injection module. The Harley Davidson^® cruise control kit comes with only one. They can be difficult to install and I personally have lost 4 trying to get one installed. They are small and tend to fly away and can't be found when I fail to get one installed. The Harley part number is 11193 and they cost 50 cents.
3. Some small, long needle nose pliers to install the "e clip".   A telescoping magnet also helps.
4. Dielectric grease, available from most hardware or auto parts stores.
5. More plastic wire ties to suit your needs.
6. Some help. It works much better with two people.
7. Towels or blankets to cover the fenders to protect the paint.
8. Something to catch the gasoline you drain from the tank. You will spill some. Guaranteed! Drain it outside. Wash it off.
9. About 6 hours. Don't start this at the last minute just before you plan to ride, or when the stores will be closed. You might need something else.

Most Softails require your choice of passenger foot boards, or, one hex foot peg extension kit part number 49352-00 ($10).

Road Kings and Electra Glides require a "cruise compatible" replacement IDLE cable with the "roll-off" switch that disengages the cruise when you close the throttle. Get the "cruise compatible" IDLE cable for your exact year, and brand of fuel system. See our  idle cable page for fitment.   top of page

How difficult is it to install? If you feel comfortable removing the tank you should have no trouble. Our instructions are about 10 pages to 40 pages, with pictures with almost every step. Don't let the number of pages discourage you.   1/2 of each page is pictures, and large print. Instructions are very detailed, but simple. It will probably take you at least six hours. The Harley^® dealer should be able to do in about 4 hours or less since it is similar to installing a cruise on a Road King^®, plus a wiring harness. top of page

How big is it? It looks like it takes up a lot of room. It is actually smaller than a Softail^® toolbox. About two thirds the size of the Softail^® toolbox.   The pictures are deceiving. top of page

How long has this been available? I have not seen it before. We have been working on this since December of 2001 when the owners purchased their 2002 Softails^®. We have almost 100,000 miles total on four test bikes (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007). The owners wanted this for themselves, and decided to market it. Several versions of mounts, covers, idle cables, and wiring harness were tested to find the perfect product. Several chrome shops were sampled to find a suitable shop with a warranty. The Cruisemount^® kit has just come to market in February 2005. When you call Cruisemount^®, LLC, you are talking to the owners. top of page

I have an older Road King^®. Harley use to sell a cruise control kit for my 2001 or earlier Road King^® (or FLHT^®) but they tell me they can't get it any longer. Do you have a kit for me? YES We have a wiring harness that allows you to use HARLEY^® cruise kit 77183-02 on your 2001 and older Road King^®. See Electra Glides and Softail carbureted link for a lot of research we have done, and our Application chart for fitment and what to order. top of page

Please explain the cruise indicator lights?   2003 and older: For Softails^® up to 2003 you will use Harley Road King^® kit 77183-02. This kit has replacement handlebar switches that has a red "cruise on" light on the left handlebar switch set, and a green "cruise enabled" light on the right handlebar switch. You will not be able to see these lights during hours of sunlight.
2004 - 2006: For 2004 and newer Softails^® you will use Harley^® roadking kit 77197-04. This kits does not have any lights in the replacement handlebar switches, since the "cruise on" and "cruise enabled" lights are in the speedometer for the Road King^®. An example of these lights is seen in the 2005 accessories and parts catalogue on page 493, item "I", part number 67269-04, in the lower left corner, or on our cruise light page. The cruise light is shown just to the left of the odometer. This light is also in the stock speedometer for all 2004 - 2007 Softails^® except the Softail Deluxe^®. This light is hidden and you cannot see it unless they are "on", or unless you use a flashlight and shine it across the speedometer. Softail Deluxe^® does not have any cruise indicator lights, but then, neither does your car or truck either (on most brands). If the Softail Deluxe^® rider wants cruise indicator lights, the speedometer must be changed. 2008: "fly by wire" is now the term used by Harley to describe there cruise control. It is controled through the ECM. The ECM actually turns the cruise lights on and off. There is NO "fly by wire" cruise control for the 2008 Softail. We must still use the mechanical cruise control for the 2007 model (77197-07). This prevent us from using the cruise indicator light in the 2008 speedometer. See our cruise light page for options.    top of page

What about cruise for my DYNA^®? We do not build anything for a DYNA, and probably won't ever. top of page

When will you have a cruise for a Sportster^®? We do not build anything for aSportster, and probably won't ever. top of page

How do I wire this with a power commander on 2004 - 2006 Softails?
Just wire it in as if you did not have the power commander. Wire it in before the power commander, into the original motorcycle harness. top of page

Anything for my Police bike?
We have a wire harness kit for 1996 - 2007 Road King Police bikes.    top of page

When will you have a kit for my 2001 or older FLHT?
We have finished the 2000-2001 FLHT wiring harness design and are field testing. top of page

13.   When will you have someting for my Deuce?
Available now! top of page

14. Is your product compatible with the Fat Boy hidden handlebr wiring?
Our wiring does not include the wiring for the handlebars. That comes with the cruise control kit you get from Harley. You will have to route the new wiring included in the Harley kit inside you handlebars. That may, or may not, also require lengthening the wires, depending on your handlebars.   top of page

Cruisemount^® is American made.
WARNING: Use of this product will increase your riding pleasure!

Cruisemount^® is a registered trademark. Unauthorized use is a violation of federal law.