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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 06:26 AM
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Imgoing to be a new harley owner, Im buying a 2009 Police Road King, I want to put a bat wing on it but it has a tachometer on it. Can I take the tach of without causing issues to the bike?
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 08:56 AM
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You are likely to get better responses by posting this in the 'Touring' model section.

I can't see what it would hurt.
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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ditto: post in Touring. BTW, calling people you don't know "bro", is not a good thing.
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Why take the tach off?
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Why take the tach off?
That was my question too
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Why take the tach off?
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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New rider = Keep Tach on bike as it is a very useful tool.
 
Old Jun 11, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Ugghhh, cant you guys just give the FNG a friggin break?

Yes, you can remove the Tach, get a factory service manual for your bike and it will cover the steps to disconnect it and remove it.

For Batwing fairings that you can install on your 2009 King you have a lot of options, Woody's, Hoppe, DragonFly, Dead Center Cycles all make detachable fairings, plus there are many others as well.

Enjoy your 2009 Police RK !
 
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 89FLHT
Ugghhh, cant you guys just give the FNG a friggin break?

Yes, you can remove the Tach, get a factory service manual for your bike and it will cover the steps to disconnect it and remove it.

For Batwing fairings that you can install on your 2009 King you have a lot of options, Woody's, Hoppe, DragonFly, Dead Center Cycles all make detachable fairings, plus there are many others as well.

Enjoy your 2009 Police RK !
OK, from what I can see, the way the fairing mounts, it shouldn't interfere with the tach. So again, why remove it?

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/ba.../MEM-2330-0017
 
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If it fits, great! If it does not fit, take it off , install a fairing and ride.
 
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