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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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I have an 03 Sporty I'm working on - has anyone relocated their coil from under the tank to a position by the battery (as on a Dyna)? If so, how did you do it.

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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Default RE: Coil Relocation

havnt seen it moved that far back recently. Many people hang it off the horn bracket. here is old shot of mine...just used some straight iron and drilled some holes

 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Thanks for the reply and the pic, appreciate it. The option you mentioned was number two on my list........a distant number two!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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I know the 03 has a different battery cover then mine had...more of a square like cover. The coil should have 2 holes for mounting. is it possible to use the battery cover as the broacket and just attach it? Throw some pics up of the left side if you can
 
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My bike has no battery box - one of my thoughts was to buy one and use it to mount the coil to.

Thanks for the idea.
 
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