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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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You didn't even have to undo the quick connect? Didn't look like there was enough lead to me. I could be wrong, but dammit, that would be like the 10th time today.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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WOW!.....you are a magician if you can do tis without pulling the tank. I couldn't get to the wiring connectors without pulling the whole tank. As Carmell stated it's not that bad if you siphon off most of the gas in the tank to start with, the front crossover is where I had the most spillage but with a rag laid over the rockers no gas even hit the floor, thats how little it was. Good luck on your project man
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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I didn't think getting to the connectors was that bad. I didn't have much of a problem. I think I slid the tank back about 6 inches, maybe. The right side was very exposed. The left, not so much, but I could still get to it.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Oh and thanks for the well wishes, bro. Should have it firing sometime next week, pending my cable order.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Im with NT on this one, you guys must be majicians with big hands
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Carmell RKC
Im with NT on this one, you guys must be majicians with big hands
Or long fingers... I pulled the tank on mine. On my 07 Fatboy I did change the throttle/idle cables by sliding back the tank but it wasn't easy.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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My fingers are pretty long. Here's one I busted taking the gigantor risers off.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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i didnt say it didnt hurt my hands, i just said i did it.
 
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