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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 09:17 AM
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I leave my FP3 plugged in, it's not mounted to anything, just slid down next to the battery.....
 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Powergod
Would love a picture of your set up, there is room next to the battery, just always nervous getting anything to close to the battery.

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Vinman411 please post a picture of your setup, I have also a FP3 on my FXSB but at the moment I disconnect him and it sits in my workshop. So I can not use the app because its not connected to the bike al the time.
Here you go, let me know if you need any more pics
 
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Is it just sitting there or did you attach it some how like velcro?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Powergod
Is it just sitting there or did you attach it some how like velcro?
It's just sitting in there, it's definitely not going anywhere once I put the seat back on. I just pushed a few of the other wires out of the way so it sits almost if not totally flush
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinman411
Here you go, let me know if you need any more pics
Thanks for the picture,

That was exactly the place where mine was but I was afraid that the seat would damage the FP3. On my Iron it sits on the front side of the battery, it slides in a open space there as if it were made for it but on the Breakout I was not keen on that place as you did but I will try it out.
 
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I know this is a little late, but I got mine to fit behind the battery.
 
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That works too! Thanks! Maybe I'll move mine
 
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Guys, get a smaller battery. Lead/acid batteries were invented before the civil war. There are lots of smaller, lighter and more durable options out there.
 
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Guys, get a smaller battery. Lead/acid batteries were invented before the civil war. There are lots of smaller, lighter and more durable options out there.
Hey, I just got this 7-8 months ago
 
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Hey, I just got this 7-8 months ago
...and that lead antique it came with still works? That has to be a record.....

 
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