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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Default Fork removal

Is it necessary to remove the headlight and tins on the fatboy to get the forks off? My headlight connector is under the tank and a BIG pain in the *** to get to.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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I would suggest you do. I did...


 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Default RE: Fork removal

Yes you must remove the headlight to get to the forks. Sometimes you have enough room to disconnect the headlight by just lifting the front of the tank and pulling it dow. You are correct as it is a real pain in the ss just to disconnect the light. I thought of just cutting and splicing the wire, but opted to do it the correct way.
 
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