Sideplate Question
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When I bought my bike the previous owner gave me a box of extra parts which included sideplates. I wanted to put a sissy bar on for the wife but when I took them out of the box a few questions arose. I noticed there are three holes in the side plates as well as three holes in the fender struts. The middle hole (closer to the rear of the bike) is notched for what I am assuming is to slide the wires for the rear turn signals through but my turn signals are on mounted on the third hole in the back. That particular hole has no notch to slide the wires through so I guess my question is should I cut and splice the wires or cut the side plate and also is the third hole the stock location for the turn signals on a 96? Sorry if this is a newb question but...
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Not sure I know enough about the older Dynas to tell you my information here is correct for your model.
The newer Dynas use the last hole for the mounting of the signal, the next to last is for wire routing. When I installed a signal relocation kit, it moved the wiring back where it ran through the signal mountiing stud so everything ran through the last hole. The next to last hole was then not used. I would imagine the same type of relocation has been done to your bike. Normally, this relocation is done for use of detachable side plates or use of saddlebags.
Pictures of your set-up posted here may help.
The newer Dynas use the last hole for the mounting of the signal, the next to last is for wire routing. When I installed a signal relocation kit, it moved the wiring back where it ran through the signal mountiing stud so everything ran through the last hole. The next to last hole was then not used. I would imagine the same type of relocation has been done to your bike. Normally, this relocation is done for use of detachable side plates or use of saddlebags.
Pictures of your set-up posted here may help.
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yeah there are 3 holes. the notched one is for the turn signal wires. The bolt that holds the turn signals to the strut goes through the rear most hole. That bolt is accessed from the underside of the fender. Remove the front bolt and rear bolt, then install sideplates carefully between the fender and strut. the holes will line up to the strut.
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my wiring was relocated when the saddlebag supports were added so my wiring goes through the turn signal mounting stud as said previously, I am just going to notch the last hole to slide them through, thanks for the replies
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no need to notch the hole, remember the stud still goes through.
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the wiring goes through the stud though so without notching I would have to cut and splice the wires unless somebody knows a trick. I am not sure if the turn signals go to a plug that I can unpin them but I think notching the side plate sounds much easier
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Sissy bar side plates
Hi I also recently bought a 98 FXDWG and am having a side plate/sissy bar problem.
I was given a sissy bar (same story different place) and mine has two holes 7" apart and the total length of plate is 10 1/2". It appear to fit right against the fender between the fender support bracket, the front hole when held in position looks OK, but the second hole there is nothing to attach too (unless there is a stud under bracket).
I am interested in the dimensions of yours to see if I have the right side plates.
Tracked the part number down as 52800/1-93A for left and right side, but they are rare or obsolete.
Would appreciate any help from other members, is there any drawings or blue prints for these parts?
Love the bike even if it is any oldie it is a goodie.
Thanks
I was given a sissy bar (same story different place) and mine has two holes 7" apart and the total length of plate is 10 1/2". It appear to fit right against the fender between the fender support bracket, the front hole when held in position looks OK, but the second hole there is nothing to attach too (unless there is a stud under bracket).
I am interested in the dimensions of yours to see if I have the right side plates.
Tracked the part number down as 52800/1-93A for left and right side, but they are rare or obsolete.
Would appreciate any help from other members, is there any drawings or blue prints for these parts?
Love the bike even if it is any oldie it is a goodie.
Thanks
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Oh I get what your saying... before cutting, check the wiring to see what the original owner did. They may have this blue connector on them(comes with the signal kit) that comes apart to allow you to pull the wires through the holes.
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