Help Coil Relocation Ideas for Softails???
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From: Rowlett, Texas
should run the extended wires thru back-bone, so the tank needs to be lifted...when i did mine i already had the tank off for a swap...i dig the idea of a coil relo kit, yet i rather do things myself when capable, and i'm sure you (story) and many other think the same way, even being something simple as cutting a rectangular piece of metal and drilling some holes on it...
ash16, it's that you ain't got the time...not much skill is required...you do need a grinder or dremmel with a cutting wheel, a drill, and some sanding paper
ash16, it's that you ain't got the time...not much skill is required...you do need a grinder or dremmel with a cutting wheel, a drill, and some sanding paper
Got brake fluid all over my garage floor to go along with the gas I spilled doing the tank last week. 
I wanted to get new calipers eventually anyway just not right now. I picked up a new Performance Machine 4 piston on ebay this afternoon for $250 shipped. That's what I mean by not having time or skill but I still like working on my own stuff and always have. Sometimes it just costs me more to do it. 
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From: Hawaii
Come on now guys I can do it if I wanted to but I was trying to see if we could get Kevin them to make us something that looks good and comes with everything we need. Not just for me but other softailers that would be interested in doing the mod.
Now I have a carb bike with the choke still coming out where the horn used to be??? Mikuni makes a choke cable to relocate the cable to the carb side I could do that?
Thanks guys every little bit of info helps and all great ideas, I appreciate all of them!
Mike... You riding with us Sat night? Thanks the the play by play instructions... Thats what I needed...
Now I have a carb bike with the choke still coming out where the horn used to be??? Mikuni makes a choke cable to relocate the cable to the carb side I could do that?
Thanks guys every little bit of info helps and all great ideas, I appreciate all of them!
Mike... You riding with us Sat night? Thanks the the play by play instructions... Thats what I needed...
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lol...i learn by making mistakes, and only people who try can fail...makes sense?...i've made a mess a few times while working on my ride, but i tell ya the coil relo ain't hard...patience is a virtue that helps in many aspects of life...damn persistence of time
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From: Ewa Beach, Oahu
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From: Hawaii
TMI brah... A simple no would have done... LMAO Next time brother!
**** you're right I've just been lazy these days... lol
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From: Rowlett, Texas
should run the extended wires thru back-bone, so the tank needs to be lifted...when i did mine i already had the tank off for a swap...i dig the idea of a coil relo kit, yet i rather do things myself when capable, and i'm sure you (story) and many other think the same way, even being something simple as cutting a rectangular piece of metal and drilling some holes on it...
ash16, it's that you ain't got the time...not much skill is required...you do need a grinder or dremmel with a cutting wheel, a drill, and some sanding paper
ash16, it's that you ain't got the time...not much skill is required...you do need a grinder or dremmel with a cutting wheel, a drill, and some sanding paper
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From: Central IL.
Hey Mark, I have mine mounted behind my splash gaurd. Only problem is when I dump the air on my air ride it pushes the coil into the swingarm.
Guess I need to look into this better this winter when I have it tore down....lol
Guess I need to look into this better this winter when I have it tore down....lol
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Hey Dust... How you doing brah??? You all healed up? Thats whats happens when you have a bike that drags on the ground... lol
Last edited by story808; Dec 17, 2010 at 01:35 PM.