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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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just purchased a right hand side chrome toolbox for my 06 springer classic. can anyone give me a quick run-through of the install? I recieved no hardware with the toolbox from the seller, is any required?
 
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Try this thread.

If you can't find what your looking for there it looks like all these guys have them, you could try sending one a PM.
 

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Thanks, i was wondering if anyone can gimmie some detail on taking off the struts which is needed, and where does the bottom hole mount to?
 
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I have an 05 Standard but i think they're all pretty much mounted the same way. You should have gotten a bracket with it with two holes at the top and one at the bottom. The two top attach to the fender strut using the original screws.The bracket goes between the frame and the fender strut. The bottom hole is aligned with the passenger footrest mounting hole. You need the extended footrest kit to make this work. Hope this helps and that I haven't misled you since I don't have a springer.
 
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yeah i believe thats correct, thanks for the help, can u just wedge the bracket in btween the strut or do you have to remove the strut completely?
 
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Just remove the two screws and you'll be able to get it in there.
 
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Just remove the two screws and you'll be able to get it in there.
+1 Didn't have to remove my struts...
 
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thanks for all the help guys! hopefully ill throw it on tomorrow after i get the foot peg extension kit from the stealer and snap some pics
 
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