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The instructions JD sent out with mine, had updated notes.
No tapping was needed. Cut the straps holding the charcoal canister and use the supplied bolts to mount the compressor.
Everything is plug and play. He even supplies heat shrink to weather proof the connections once you connect the plugs.
Make sure Drew or JD knows the year and model and any special instructions if needed will be included. The Rockers, the compressor head is towards the left with all others towards the right, (His instructions includes a picture along with text).
All I had to do was remove the fender splash guard to have access to install the compressor. That and a jack/lift to install the shocks and check for clearance and proper operation.
The switch mounting bracket is designed to mount over the stock horn.
Rocker's coil sits there instead. I dremeled the hole on the bracket to slip over the ignition wiring behind the coil. I routed the switch wiring through the stock wiring channel loom under the tank.
No tapping was needed. Cut the straps holding the charcoal canister and use the supplied bolts to mount the compressor.
Everything is plug and play. He even supplies heat shrink to weather proof the connections once you connect the plugs.
Make sure Drew or JD knows the year and model and any special instructions if needed will be included. The Rockers, the compressor head is towards the left with all others towards the right, (His instructions includes a picture along with text).
All I had to do was remove the fender splash guard to have access to install the compressor. That and a jack/lift to install the shocks and check for clearance and proper operation.
The switch mounting bracket is designed to mount over the stock horn.
Rocker's coil sits there instead. I dremeled the hole on the bracket to slip over the ignition wiring behind the coil. I routed the switch wiring through the stock wiring channel loom under the tank.
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From: Out of Commiefornia!
It's not hard, even if you do have to tap. I went out and bought the right tap, but I've seen in subsequent posts that JD had started to include one with the kit, for those bikes that needed it.
The hardest thing for me was busting the rear shock mount bolts loose... I had a bitch of a time as they were seized up pretty good on mine. Newer bikes probably wouldn't require quite so much effort.
Aside from that, JD's system and instructions are quite simple to follow, and should you need to ask a question he provides his cell number and is extremely responsive.
As I've said before, as well as many here, this was by far the absolute best mod I've done and I really wish I had done it a long time ago save for the fact that he hadn't invented it back when I was looking to do the SAS.
Oh, and yes, you can certainly get a 'Cadillac ride' as long as you're not running on Yugo roads! That is one of the prime beauties of this system is that you can adjust on the fly to the load and road conditions - no one setting will be optimum for all riding and road conditions, but unless you have something like this you're stuck with how it was set up when you left the house.
Congratulations on making the decision - you most definitely won't regret it!
Roger
The hardest thing for me was busting the rear shock mount bolts loose... I had a bitch of a time as they were seized up pretty good on mine. Newer bikes probably wouldn't require quite so much effort.
Aside from that, JD's system and instructions are quite simple to follow, and should you need to ask a question he provides his cell number and is extremely responsive.
As I've said before, as well as many here, this was by far the absolute best mod I've done and I really wish I had done it a long time ago save for the fact that he hadn't invented it back when I was looking to do the SAS.
Oh, and yes, you can certainly get a 'Cadillac ride' as long as you're not running on Yugo roads! That is one of the prime beauties of this system is that you can adjust on the fly to the load and road conditions - no one setting will be optimum for all riding and road conditions, but unless you have something like this you're stuck with how it was set up when you left the house.
Congratulations on making the decision - you most definitely won't regret it!
Roger
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Let me know your year and model and I can let you know if you need to tap, but....JD's goal is to make it so this is not necessary anymore. And tapping 2 holes is extremely simple. You run a tap down and twist it out. That is it! Like stated above, the hardest part of teh install is breaking teh stock shocks loose. This really is an easy install. Take your time and it will take a few hours.
Drew
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The holes are there on a 09' Deluxe .... but you will need to tap them.. Very simple to do. Took me less than 5 minutes and done!
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Here is what JD said:
2000 to 2006 get tapped. To 7/16 14 no drilling 2007 up uses existing tapped holes
However, CA models use shoulder bolts instead of getting tapped as there are already bolts in the holes.
Drew
2000 to 2006 get tapped. To 7/16 14 no drilling 2007 up uses existing tapped holes
However, CA models use shoulder bolts instead of getting tapped as there are already bolts in the holes.
Drew
