What is the easy way to pull the starter on a 2004 RoadKing with stock exahust

 

With the 08's and later you can pull it out without removing primary. On the 04 you're going to have to take off the primary. You also have the exhaust bracket that is on the starter. Do you have a manual? Here's an excerpt:

1. Remove seat.
WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehicle,
disconnect the negative battery cable before proceeding.
Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
2. Unthread bolt and remove battery negative cable (black)
from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. Remove the primary chaincase cover.
4. Bend tab on lockplate away from head of jackshaft bolt.
5. Holding pinion gear to prevent rotation, remove the jackshaft
bolt with lockplate and thrust washer.
6. From right side of motorcycle, remove starter front
mounting screw with lockwasher. Remove rear mounting
screw with lockwasher (and battery negative cable ring
terminal). Remove Keps nut from stud of bracket tab and
remove exhaust support bracket.
7. Pull back rubber boot and remove flange nut from starter
post. Remove main power and battery positive cable
ring terminals from starter post.
8. Depress external latch and pull solenoid connector from
top of starter housing.
9. Locate oil filler plug/dipstick on right side of motorcycle
at top of transmission case. To remove the oil filler plug,
pull steadily while moving plug back and forth.
10. Remove the starter from the right side of the motorcycle,
carefully sliding it through the space between the
exhaust pipe and side cover.
NOTE
If necessary, remove allen screw and decorative chrome
cover to facilitate starter removal.
11. Remove the coupling from the starter motor output shaft,
if necessary.

 

easy = pay someone else to do it
sorry, couldnt resist since the answer was given already

 

Thanks DAWG, I wasn't sure about the primary, and on the 6 speed change over, I did add a speedo recal. New 6 speed, a fresh detailed and painted motor, and a new windshield. Dragon Tail here I come. Life is GOOD.