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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 11:48 AM
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Need some advice on tank lift and wire tuck for my 2015 xl883r. I have seen the videos on how to do it. But I haven't seen any with the keyless fob. Any issues or differences in installation?? Do I need do relocate coil? How does that affect keyless start??? HELP
 
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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There shouldn't be any difference between keyless and keyed.
Nothing regards your bike being keyless will be affected including your starting concerns as you have a Canbus bike and this works in a considerably different way electrically to earlier Sportsters. As long as you don't go cutting any wires that is!

Relocating the coil is for cosmetic purposes as it looks a bit strange when you've lifted the tank. So you don't have to relocate it but moving it isn't that big of a job and looks way better.
 
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Just saw the Dynatek coil pack yesterday, they go where most bikes have the horn on the left side of engine. I believe they are from DK and look good. Havent priced them yet with the Thunder Volt plug wires.
 
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Here is a really good thread on doing a wire tuck. It is good info for keyed or keyless, for tank lift or no tank lift.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...k-no-lift.html

You can email us at the addy below and we can send you a PDF on the instructions that go with a Coil Relocation if you'd like.
 
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There is no difference. I have a 2'' tank lift and coil relo from DK on my 48 and I have a keyless FOB.
 
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