Luggage rack on 08 Fatty
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Luggage rack on 08 Fatty
I am bout to buy luggage rack, sissy bars, pasanger backrest, etc. Looking in the catalog I've noticed that Detachable Sissy Bar Sideplates come with directional relocation kit. Now here comes the noob question - what exactly needs relocation? I hope I don't have to relocate my signals just to install a luggage rack... Thanks!
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RE: Luggage rack on 08 Fatty
Not sure about the pre-reqs for luggage rack, but I had to install a directional relocation kit on my 03 Fatboy in order to install the passenger backrest. Kit comes with diffrerent mounting adapters that move the lights slightly rearward, and mount them from the last hole in the chrome fender support brackets. The extra room is required in order to mount the hardware for the backrest.
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RE: Luggage rack on 08 Fatty
since I didn't do this - I may be speaking out of my hat.... but, the taillight post (the oblong part that sticks out from the fender that the light mounts to) is changed to a small round post. this is to accomadate the largerdetachable side plates. you don't use the relocation kit when using the rigid side plates.
ask yourself - am I gonna be rountinely taking off the luggage rack and back rest?? or do I want them to stay on the bike permanently..... of course, if you use the rigid plates, you can still remove the rack and backrest by removing the 4 bolts.
ask yourself - am I gonna be rountinely taking off the luggage rack and back rest?? or do I want them to stay on the bike permanently..... of course, if you use the rigid plates, you can still remove the rack and backrest by removing the 4 bolts.
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RE: Luggage rack on 08 Fatty
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since I didn't do this - I may be speaking out of my hat.... but, the taillight post (the oblong part that sticks out from the fender that the light mounts to) is changed to a small round post. this is to accomadate the largerdetachable side plates. you don't use the relocation kit when using the rigid side plates.
ask yourself - am I gonna be rountinely taking off the luggage rack and back rest?? or do I want them to stay on the bike permanently..... of course, if you use the rigid plates, you can still remove the rack and backrest by removing the 4 bolts.
since I didn't do this - I may be speaking out of my hat.... but, the taillight post (the oblong part that sticks out from the fender that the light mounts to) is changed to a small round post. this is to accomadate the largerdetachable side plates. you don't use the relocation kit when using the rigid side plates.
ask yourself - am I gonna be rountinely taking off the luggage rack and back rest?? or do I want them to stay on the bike permanently..... of course, if you use the rigid plates, you can still remove the rack and backrest by removing the 4 bolts.
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