Detachable sideplates install...
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Okay, the job is done. I started about 9:30 this morning but it's tuff to really say how long it took for several reasons. First of all, I was back and forth between working and installing. Also, I had to remove the old sissy bar and sideplates first and the loc-tite was doing its job unfortunately so it was hard to back the screws out with the torx set I had - I ended up making a trip to the store to get a torx socket. I also had an issue most others wouldn't have to deal with. My left rear light was already spliced because of a tire rub a while back and I couldn't pull the splice through the old or new light stalk. So, I had to remove the splice and it didn't give me enough wire to get the job done on that side - so, back to the store to buy some wire. I would say the job on a normal install is fairly simple if you just follow the directions in each box. If you have everything you need right beside you, you should be able to do it in less than 3 hours - maybe even faster. Took me 5 but that includes 2 trips to the store, some work duties, and a lot of extra wire splicing.
Definitely did not need the bike on a lift but at least a stand would have been nice.
The only potential issue I have is that these sideplates are apparently a little narrower where the back of my sundowner seat is and it rubs the seat pretty hard putting the sissy bar on and off. Not sure if that will eventually rub a hole or not but I'll just have to try and be careful.
Definitely did not need the bike on a lift but at least a stand would have been nice.
The only potential issue I have is that these sideplates are apparently a little narrower where the back of my sundowner seat is and it rubs the seat pretty hard putting the sissy bar on and off. Not sure if that will eventually rub a hole or not but I'll just have to try and be careful.
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RE: Detachable sideplates install...
That torx bolt on the shock is a bear to loosen. I twisted a Craftsman bit like Chubby Checker.Three edges just turned to mush. Ended up buying a Snap-on socket. Oh and make sure it's the half inch socket or use an adapter. Much better leverage.
A project like this will often take longer because you read the directions three or four times making sure to do things right. You may never do this ever again. I'd bet the next time you did it, it would take half the time.
I have the touring seat which isalmost identicaland the brackets do bumpup against the seat a bit. Two years now and not a problem, no holes in the seat, no abrasions. It'll be fine.
Congrats on the project.
A project like this will often take longer because you read the directions three or four times making sure to do things right. You may never do this ever again. I'd bet the next time you did it, it would take half the time.
I have the touring seat which isalmost identicaland the brackets do bumpup against the seat a bit. Two years now and not a problem, no holes in the seat, no abrasions. It'll be fine.
Congrats on the project.
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AZR, thanks but I didn't loosen the shocks. The torx bolts I was having a problem with were the T-30's that hold that sissy bar upright and luggage rack to the sideplates. That was one of the first accessories I ever installed and I may have gotten too happy with the loc-tite at the time. I saw where someone said the instructions said to remove the tire and where someoene else mentioned just lifting it up and dropping the shock connection points instead but I didn't find any of that necessary. I have fairly large hands and fingers and still got the work under the fender done just fine. I don't see anywhere in the instructions where it recommends removing the rear tire.
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