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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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in the past i had a lucky sucker fender which is a swing arm mounted fender. first i located my ECU behind my splash guard where the TSS module is. i wasnt a fan of the ECU sitting there so later i used a Yuasa battery part # YTX15L-BS. this battery is 1 inch shorter so it gave me clearance to move my ECU back under my seat.




it is a tight fit but you can see it all fits.



everything mounted under the seat pan that i made. the seat is lifted a little high up but you can see it can move down a lot.

later i made a fender from scratch and never changed my configuration on where the computer is. the seat i have now is a stock blackline seat with the passenger pad cut off.


 
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by skewzme
Dumb question I know Sarah. I'm new to Harley's, but I play guitar too and can talk that **** with you all day long.
Hot pic you got there. Nuttin better than a blonde who rides AND plays. Wanna get married?

Whoa cowboy. Put that skin flute back in your pants. I'm sorry, Sarah. Newbies...
 
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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Whoa cowboy. Put that skin flute back in your pants. I'm sorry, Sarah. Newbies...
No kidding..

 
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bone Doc
Whoa cowboy. Put that skin flute back in your pants. I'm sorry, Sarah. Newbies...
Love that attitude. Too bad we're on opposite coasts.

Seriously, do you write or record? Play out solo or in a band? Got a video link?
Show me yours, I'll show you mine.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by stal94gt
in the past i had a lucky sucker fender which is a swing arm mounted fender. first i located my ECU behind my splash guard where the TSS module is. i wasnt a fan of the ECU sitting there so later i used a Yuasa battery part # YTX15L-BS. this battery is 1 inch shorter so it gave me clearance to move my ECU back under my seat.
Great info. Thanks a lot. Exactly why I lurk in forums all the time.
The bike looks great too.


What year and model bike did the mounts come off of that you're now using? They appear to sit lower than mine.
Also, are you interested in selling that Lucky Sucker fender and mounts you took off the bike?
Thanks again
Thanks again
 

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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 09:12 AM
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updated. See message above
 

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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 09:50 AM
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Didn't take this thread long to head South.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 05:07 AM
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You don't need it, just take it of and throw it away... :-p

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Originally Posted by Redlegvzv
Didn't take this thread long to head South.
Just wanted to clarify for the trolls, my banter with Sarah was just a light hearted fun and joking around. I'm also a guitarist, and just offered to trade notes if she was so inclined. No foul motives here, and to Sarah, same message.

I appreciate all the good information this thread has given me thus far.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 07:18 AM
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Trace the wires to see where they lead.

Going with a lithium ion battery such as one from Anti Gravity will free up space and allow you to relocate it there. The lithium ion batteries are physically smaller.

I am running one in my old bike.
 
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