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Old Oct 9, 2021 | 10:59 PM
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Hey all, installing a ignition relocation kit on an '18 48...dropped the ignition ground k lock nut into the abyss. Before I drag myself up to a dealership, does anyone know the size?

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That looks like the ground at the back of the primary cover- found the crankcase diagram in the parts catalog

7792 NUT 1/4-20 X 1/4 (Grade 2)

2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSONŽ PARTS CATALOG: SPORTSTERŽ MODELS

If you search for the part number in the online parts catalog it shows the size of most of the fasteners in the "Hardware List"
 
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Old Oct 10, 2021 | 11:46 AM
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lol...trust me tried for about 40 minutes. Something ate it.
 
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I think you're correct--thank you so much!
 
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Originally Posted by shanneba
That looks like the ground at the back of the primary cover- found the crankcase diagram in the parts catalog

7792 NUT 1/4-20 X 1/4 (Grade 2)

2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSONŽ PARTS CATALOG: SPORTSTERŽ MODELS

If you search for the part number in the online parts catalog it shows the size of most of the fasteners in the "Hardware List"
I think you're correct, thank you!
 
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Out of curiosity, why did you remove that nut in the first place?, surely pulling out the 30A main fuse would have disabled the electrical system for relocating of the ignition switch..
 
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Originally Posted by Rob Roy's Revenge
Out of curiosity, why did you remove that nut in the first place?, surely pulling out the 30A main fuse would have disabled the electrical system for relocating of the ignition switch..
Installing a key relocation kit. The physical bracket mounts there.
 
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Originally Posted by NcTong01
Installing a key relocation kit. The physical bracket mounts there.

Thanks for your reply, I didn't know that the bracket mounted there.

The relocation kits that I've seen have brackets mounted to the cylinder heads.

Cheers.
 
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Originally Posted by Rob Roy's Revenge
Thanks for your reply, I didn't know that the bracket mounted there.

The relocation kits that I've seen have brackets mounted to the cylinder heads.

Cheers.
yep of course. I’ve seen other kits that attach to the cylinder heads. This is Kinetics brand—they have a coil and ignition relocation that attaches to the head as well. If I would have know getting to this but was such a pain in the *** I would have just gone that route 😂
 
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