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You will be fine. Once you are finished you will laugh at yourself for all the worry. Motorcycles just aren't that complicated. Then you can proudly join the group of riders who get to laugh at all the people who suffer with sissy bars and saddlebags they don't really want for no other reason than they are scared to do something as pathetically simple as moving a set of blinkers. Take the plunge my man.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Arkansas
Thanks brothers for the words of encouragement!
I'm standing at the precipice. Looking over with anticipation of the events to come. I have already commited myself to this event. I know that I have the skills and patience to complete the task. I'm just worried about scratching my baby!
I've already asked my neighbor to barrow his. I'll be sure to repay his kindness. I keep telling myself to buy a jack. But I keep getting lead astray by all of the shinny things.
You will be fine. Once you are finished you will laugh at yourself for all the worry. Motorcycles just aren't that complicated. Then you can proudly join the group of riders who get to laugh at all the people who suffer with sissy bars and saddlebags they don't really want for no other reason than they are scared to do something as pathetically simple as moving a set of blinkers. Take the plunge my man.
I've already asked my neighbor to barrow his. I'll be sure to repay his kindness. I keep telling myself to buy a jack. But I keep getting lead astray by all of the shinny things.
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From: Springfield, MO
i put the 4-point docking system, rear signal relocate, quick detach sissy and quick detach bags on my '12 WG and it took almost 8 hours.
if you have to remove the side mount license plate bracket i would recommend heating the bolts first before you try to loosen them. mine stripped instantly and i spent the next 2 hours trying to drill them out.
the 4-point system did require new upper shock bolts so i had to drop the shocks and the swingarm, which made getting to the wires for the rear turn signals easier as well.
if you have to remove the side mount license plate bracket i would recommend heating the bolts first before you try to loosen them. mine stripped instantly and i spent the next 2 hours trying to drill them out.
the 4-point system did require new upper shock bolts so i had to drop the shocks and the swingarm, which made getting to the wires for the rear turn signals easier as well.
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Road Master
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From: Arkansas
i put the 4-point docking system, rear signal relocate, quick detach sissy and quick detach bags on my '12 WG and it took almost 8 hours.
if you have to remove the side mount license plate bracket i would recommend heating the bolts first before you try to loosen them. mine stripped instantly and i spent the next 2 hours trying to drill them out.
the 4-point system did require new upper shock bolts so i had to drop the shocks and the swingarm, which made getting to the wires for the rear turn signals easier as well.
if you have to remove the side mount license plate bracket i would recommend heating the bolts first before you try to loosen them. mine stripped instantly and i spent the next 2 hours trying to drill them out.
the 4-point system did require new upper shock bolts so i had to drop the shocks and the swingarm, which made getting to the wires for the rear turn signals easier as well.
Cover everything with blue masking tape, drape things with towels, rags etc... and proceed with caution
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From: Springfield, MO
WOW! I'm doing the same as you with the exception of the bags. So, I will be doing a tail light relo. Just with a little different twist. I planed on reserving the garage for a few days. And dedicating the space soley to this project. I was hopeing to finish in one afternoon though. I may still be able to achieve this goal being that I will not be touching the tag mount.
it's easy to scratch the fender when removing the stock sissy bar. i had a buddy help pull it away from both sides of the fender a little and then put a clean, smooth piece of cardboard between the fender and the sissy bar. then pull it off nice and easy to try and avoid scratches.
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Road Master
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From: Arkansas
i killed a bunch of time messing with that bracket, shouldn't take you nearly as long if you're not moving it. i also had to pick and choose parts from the 4-point kit, relo kit and quick detach bag kit. yours should be a little more straight forward.
it's easy to scratch the fender when removing the stock sissy bar. i had a buddy help pull it away from both sides of the fender a little and then put a clean, smooth piece of cardboard between the fender and the sissy bar. then pull it off nice and easy to try and avoid scratches.
it's easy to scratch the fender when removing the stock sissy bar. i had a buddy help pull it away from both sides of the fender a little and then put a clean, smooth piece of cardboard between the fender and the sissy bar. then pull it off nice and easy to try and avoid scratches.
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