Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
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RE: Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
I also got the same luggage rack for my 2007 superglide and didn't know about the tailight problem until after. I didn't want to get involved in all that so I went to ace hardware and got two chrome spacers, bolts and plastic washers, drilled a hole on each side of the fender above the tailights and bolted the rack on. It looks great and solid as a rock and didn't have to mess with the tailights.
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RE: Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
Snap-on sells a tool to remove the wires from the factory connector. I bought mine by phone from them for $7.50. Easy to use tool. When I bought it, they even had a special going with free shipping.
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RE: Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
For the record, this is a picture of the solo rack in place. Kinda nice. Not sure I'm convinced it's worth $200 (almost $300 with mounting hardware and signal relocation kit) but it does give me a spot to carry my thermos of coffee in the morning. 
There's also a picture of the infamous turn signal relocation. As you can see, it doesn't move the signal to the rear fender, it moves it out to the side so the rear mount point for the quick detatch can be on the inside. The catalog neglects to mention you need this to install the rack. If you call the parts counter and ask, they're going go to the parts book and tell you you don't need it too. It's only when you get the mounting hardware kit home and start reading the instructions that it'll get mentioned.
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There's also a picture of the infamous turn signal relocation. As you can see, it doesn't move the signal to the rear fender, it moves it out to the side so the rear mount point for the quick detatch can be on the inside. The catalog neglects to mention you need this to install the rack. If you call the parts counter and ask, they're going go to the parts book and tell you you don't need it too. It's only when you get the mounting hardware kit home and start reading the instructions that it'll get mentioned.
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RE: Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
You don't need to cut the wires and you don't need to buy a special tool.
In the rear light are the connectors for each side indicator. Disconnect them from the block and lift up the flap at the back of the connector. Then all you need is a really small screwdriver, slipped in above the wire, put a bit of tension on the wire and the metal prong should just slip out.
You may need to fiddle a bit and try the screwdriver above and below the metal prong, depending on which way you are holding it.
Make sure you draw a picture of which way round the wires go into the connector block before doing this.
There is a section in the back of the service manual about breaking down all the connecters. If you don't have it, get it, it makes life a lot simpler.
HTH
Rob.
In the rear light are the connectors for each side indicator. Disconnect them from the block and lift up the flap at the back of the connector. Then all you need is a really small screwdriver, slipped in above the wire, put a bit of tension on the wire and the metal prong should just slip out.
You may need to fiddle a bit and try the screwdriver above and below the metal prong, depending on which way you are holding it.
Make sure you draw a picture of which way round the wires go into the connector block before doing this.
There is a section in the back of the service manual about breaking down all the connecters. If you don't have it, get it, it makes life a lot simpler.
HTH
Rob.
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RE: Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
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You don't need to cut the wires and you don't need to buy a special tool.
You don't need to cut the wires and you don't need to buy a special tool.
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RE: Quick detach luggage rackfor Dyna
I installed the quick disconnect sissybar and turn signal relocation on my bob. I jacked the bike up and blocked it, then disconnected the shocks at the bottom and lowered the rear wheel to get enough clearance to get my hands on the wires. Either I didn't get the left side back into the holder clip under the fender or left too much hanging down, but my rear tire shredded the wire. When the turn signal indicator arrow started flashing rapidly I knew something happened. Had to do the left side over again. Still holding after 10,000 miles.
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