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Old 07-08-2018, 03:14 PM
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1979 FXEF 80
Been contemplating the investment of a horseshoe oil tank but i got some questions.
Does the starter relay get relocated? If so, where to?
Relocation of 30A breaker?
Am i correct in thinking i need my oil line connections at the top of the tank to avoid interference with transmission?
Is there any issue with the battery getting too warm?
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his is an 80 FXE with a rap around tank
 
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That bike is kickstart only? So i would have to get creative on making some brackets for the starter relay. The tanks I've seen don't look like they bolt in easily. I haven't seen one that says (or looks like) it bolts to the factory mounts.
 
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they do bolt to the factory rubber cushions < some and some under the clutch cable bracket like an original horse shoe tank and even some to the fender - it will say for electric start and some have a bottom tab for the evo type starter relay

mid usa has a selection we have used
 
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