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Sep 26, 2013 | 08:25 PM

#11

Dirtball

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Thanks for all the ideas. I did the mod on my EG and wanted to see what others have done on the Heritage. Would rather not go with a mini opener so will have to look at where to mount switch and opener over the winter.

Sep 26, 2013 | 08:30 PM

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HDmikie

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Originally Posted by Biggerfoot

For my Heritage, I have a mini opener in my windshield bag. It is a Genie opener. It does not take up much space and has worked for years.

Yep, I did the same except I drilled a half inch hole in the left Side of my windshield bag and used 2 zip ties to secure the opener to the bag. Works great.....I just poke my finger in the hole and the garage door opens.

Sep 26, 2013 | 08:39 PM

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Dirtball

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No windshield bag and right now, no plans to get one. Looking for something more permanent like I did the EG. No mini to hang from anywhere since wife is a novice rider and she would prefer to minimize amount her hands are off the bars. I am just trying to make it easier for her to do solo rides and be able to park the bike in the garage when she gets back. Sounds like a good reason for some cigars and beers figuring out what to do.

Sep 26, 2013 | 09:26 PM

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UT-rckr

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I took a regular remote and stashed it behind the splash guard for the rear fender, then ran the wire to the HD trip switch I bought and drilled a hole for it in the metal mount for my coil. Don't have any pics at the moment, but since I don't have a fairing or windshield it was about the only place to mount it. Is almost completely hidden and works great.

Sep 27, 2013 | 01:42 AM

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loopie

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try reading design switch they do a door opener

Sep 27, 2013 | 06:21 AM

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Warren9073

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I soldered one of these to a spare door opener. Mounted the door opener under the console in front of the speedometer and put the switch on the tree in front of the tank. I can easily reach it and no one can even see it. No drilling and no button showing.

http://www.tapeswitch.com/onlinestor....php?prod=8201

Sep 27, 2013 | 06:57 AM

#17

Killer Squirrel

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I have the harley branded door opener system (used credit given when bought bike) and up till last week worked pretty well. Now it refuses to close when I leave in the mornings, although it does just fine when I get home in the afternoon. I wish I had done more research because I found out about the mo-door after I got this one, and it seems to have great reviews and cost a hell of a lot less. Oh well, lesson learned.

Sep 27, 2013 | 08:10 AM

#18

uklauren

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I use a spare mini door opener and keep it in a little zip up HD bag that has a magnet in the bag lining. It sits pretty much out of sight on the metal side of the detachable windshield and I just lean forward to press it as I ride up my street.

I also have one of those coded wall units outside the garage door but that means getting off the bike.