Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

BCM Location

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 30, 2020 | 09:57 PM
  #1  
Buddylee2012's Avatar
Buddylee2012
Thread Starter
|
Stage IV
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
Default BCM Location

Ok here goes
i
took my 2012 Fatboy apart to install custom swingarm
i went to relocate the BCM but noticed it has to remain in its factory location. Unfortunately I don’t know where that is and the new swingarm changes things
does anyone have pictures of theirs or possibly a page from a service manual
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:13 PM
  #2  
stal94gt's Avatar
stal94gt
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,238
Likes: 96
From: fort walton beach
Default

You can unbolt the oil tank and rout the wires down so it mounts up behind the rock guard. This will eliminate the need for an ecm tray. You can also get a shorter battery and move it on top of the battery.

 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:22 PM
  #3  
Buddylee2012's Avatar
Buddylee2012
Thread Starter
|
Stage IV
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
Default

Is there a certain position it needs to be mounted?


 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:43 PM
  #4  
stal94gt's Avatar
stal94gt
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,238
Likes: 96
From: fort walton beach
Default

sorry, i miss read your post, i thought you were taking about the ecm. my harley is old and it is not equipped with a BCM rather a TSM
 

Last edited by stal94gt; Apr 30, 2020 at 10:47 PM.
Reply
Old May 1, 2020 | 08:40 AM
  #5  
HarleyHappy's Avatar
HarleyHappy
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 2,820
Likes: 6,135
From: Southern NH
Default

Yes it needs to be placed like a book flat on a shelf or it will give tip error.
Thanks
AlanD
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dh2683
Softail Models
1
Feb 1, 2010 03:42 PM
motox26
Softail Models
1
Apr 25, 2009 09:32 AM
nofxd
Softail Models
18
Dec 20, 2007 03:51 PM
93 fatboy
Want To Buy Motorcycles/Parts/Accessories
0
Mar 3, 2006 03:51 PM
ken05
Softail Models
1
Nov 28, 2005 03:20 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:43 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE