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fmgsr 07-29-2014 07:55 AM

Is it possible to remove the communication plug
 
Is it possible to remove the communication plug on the gas tank bib and replace it with a USB plug? I will never use the communications system.

davessworks 07-29-2014 10:37 AM

Anything is possible. I don't know of any after market part to put a USB connector there however, you'd likely have to fabricate something.

dyna07custom 07-29-2014 02:15 PM

USB to do what? Interface with radio? charge cell phone?

Six7One 07-29-2014 04:15 PM

Couldn't you put a non-communication tank bib on there? JP Cycles has something that may work as well.

http://www.jpcycles.com/motorcycle-p...Ntk=All&Nao=24

Buckinfitch 07-29-2014 04:31 PM

huh, who would've thunk one would be reading all of the above lingo on a Harley forum? ...just sayin.

davessworks 07-29-2014 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Buckinfitch (Post 13044060)
huh, who would've thunk one would be reading all of the above lingo on a Harley forum? ...just sayin.

yeah - really not seeing your point here.

jetfixer62 07-30-2014 03:58 AM

Yes, that panel is stuck on with double stick tape. Carefully pry it off and you can remove the ICS Jack. There's plenty of room under there to stow it. You could install something like this..

http://www.boatersland.com/polusb-pm.html

I didn't ck the dimension on this particular one, but I like the idea. This one is nice because it's designed for marine application and has the cover.

Personally I don't use comm either and I think that whole panel is butt ugly. I removed it, fabbed a contoured lexan panel, and color matched it. It looks nice and clean, and it's easy enough to restore to stock if need be. Don't have a picture handy.

01XLH 07-30-2014 06:51 AM


Originally Posted by jetfixer62 (Post 13045760)
I removed it, fabbed a contoured lexan panel, and color matched it. It looks nice and clean, and it's easy enough to restore to stock if need be. Don't have a picture handy.

Any chance we can get a pic please?

I'll never use the comm. port either.
For me, the fairing panel is better suited for sunglasses rather then my phlash drive.

I've been thinking about removing the comm. port from the bib, adding a USB port to the bib, remove the USB port from the fairing, leave it in the fairing and run the bib USB to it.

fmgsr 07-30-2014 09:38 AM


Originally Posted by jetfixer62 (Post 13045760)
Yes, that panel is stuck on with double stick tape. Carefully pry it off and you can remove the ICS Jack. There's plenty of room under there to stow it. You could install something like this..

http://www.boatersland.com/polusb-pm.html

I didn't ck the dimension on this particular one, but I like the idea. This one is nice because it's designed for marine application and has the cover.

Personally I don't use comm either and I think that whole panel is butt ugly. I removed it, fabbed a contoured lexan panel, and color matched it. It looks nice and clean, and it's easy enough to restore to stock if need be. Don't have a picture handy.

That sounds really pretty good. got to check it out.
didn't know it was taped down.

sectime 07-30-2014 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by davessworks (Post 13044112)
yeah - really not seeing your point here.

Some of the high post count members look back to better days. :icon_bowrofl:


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