Cateye style Dashmount for '06 Springer???
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Houston, TX
bgd71 They don't sell a kit to do it with. I just bought the stock parts off the Crossbones. I got them in yesterday afternoon, and it doesn't look like it'll work without some modification. The underside of the dash doesn't fit the contour of the tank and the mounting bolt doesn't line up. I had no idea that there was any difference between the tanks, but apparently there is. I'm majorly disappointed. If I wanted to modify something, then I would have just bought a cheap old reproduction one for a knuckle. I paid the premium price to get something that I thought would fit and seal perfectly. I pray that they'll accept my return at least for store credit if not a refund. I'll get one of the cheap repros one of these days and just beat it into submission.
For those of you with newer bikes, this might work for your bike. I don't know when the tank change occured.
For those of you with newer bikes, this might work for your bike. I don't know when the tank change occured.
Last edited by spike95; Aug 19, 2008 at 10:47 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
The service department at my dealership feels that the new cat eye dash on the Heritage should fit this perfectly. I think locally the cost is just over $200, but I need to price it out again.
This might be a somewhat viable option for those looking for a old style cat eye dash.
This might be a somewhat viable option for those looking for a old style cat eye dash.
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 13
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From: So Cal
Cateye dash is possible
Yes it's definitely possible. I just put one on my 07 Springer yesterday. The shape of the tank and wiring config are all the same. The only major change needed is to relocate the bracket that connects the bolt to which fastens the console. Just take it to someone that can remove and reweld that bracket on the fuel pump cover. I'll get pics soon.
lance
lance
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 148
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From: Wilds of Oklahoma
You don't need to reweild anything. Just cut a small indent on the bottom of the bracket the size of the head of the holdown bolt. Then use a plastic tie to hold it in place. Works great. Lines up perfect. The other solution is to buy the bracket from Harley that bolts on the top of the tank. Pretty pricy that way though. I did this conversion over a year ago.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: PacNW (Olympic Pennsula)
I tried to make one from an after-market Catseye (had two) a little more than a year ago, I would get one side so it fit the tank and the other wouldn't, went back and forth like that for two or three weeks, never got it right. Looks like it's time to pay the Stealer.
Last edited by frogg; Jun 15, 2009 at 09:20 PM.
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Houston, TX
Thanks Chazmanian! Ok, so I finally got around to doing this. I just used epoxy and zip ties to fasten the bolt in place about an inch further back than it comes from the factory (not exactly a high impact application so I think this rig will do it). Everything else is plug and play with the electrical components. I will get up some pics as soon as I can. Looks like my front end will need a little more black on it to balance with the black on black of tank and dash that I have now.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 199
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From: Issaquah, WA
The service department at my dealership feels that the new cat eye dash on the Heritage should fit this perfectly. I think locally the cost is just over $200, but I need to price it out again.
This might be a somewhat viable option for those looking for a old style cat eye dash.
This might be a somewhat viable option for those looking for a old style cat eye dash.
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