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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 04:43 AM
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Not sure if this is the right forum but was wondering if anyone knows of easy way to remove headlight shell from the bike specifically the wiring as I want to paint it,had a look inside the connector box inside the shell and cant workout if the connectors are push fit or soldered,bike is 2012 sportster.
 
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you will hear it at some point so ill say it. get a manual
 
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On what bike!
2012 sportster but would imagine all late models have similar fitment
 
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you will hear it at some point so ill say it. get a manual
Thanks for the helpful advice,been riding Harleys for thirty years and have owned 8,and bought workshop manuals as required but this is my first sportster which I have only recently got,will get a manual as I do all my own wrenching but this was a quick problem I was hoping to resolve rather than waiting a week for the manual to arrive.but thanks again for your valuable input
 
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Originally Posted by jimlowe
Thanks for the helpful advice,been riding Harleys for thirty years and have owned 8,and bought workshop manuals as required but this is my first sportster which I have only recently got,will get a manual as I do all my own wrenching but this was a quick problem I was hoping to resolve rather than waiting a week for the manual to arrive.but thanks again for your valuable input
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