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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Ugh...literally. Crusing down the road and felt something on my leg - there it was sandwiched between my leg and the bike. Thank god the two leads were still attached to it - that's all that kept it on! Pulled into a parking lot to check it out, seems the screw was sheared off and broken in half. Guess I'll have them remount with new hardware when I take it in for the 1,000 mile service this Friday.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Harley Davidson
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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I always found the cowbell fugly anyhow. I removed the cowbell cover and relocated the horn to a more hidden spot.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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ORIGINAL: 2WheelThrill

Ugh...literally. Crusing down the road and felt something on my leg - there it was sandwiched between my leg and the bike. Thank god the two leads were still attached to it - that's all that kept it on! Pulled into a parking lot to check it out, seems the screw was sheared off and broken in half. Guess I'll have them remount with new hardware when I take it in for the 1,000 mile service this Friday.
Was your horn in the stock position or did you relocate it to the left side?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Watch your battery cover, it will be next lol
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Watch your battery cover, it will be next lol
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: 2WheelThrill

Ugh...literally. Crusing down the road and felt something on my leg - there it was sandwiched between my leg and the bike. Thank god the two leads were still attached to it - that's all that kept it on! Pulled into a parking lot to check it out, seems the screw was sheared off and broken in half. Guess I'll have them remount with new hardware when I take it in for the 1,000 mile service this Friday.
Was your horn in the stock position or did you relocate it to the left side?
I haven't changed it, so must be all stock.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: 2WheelThrill

Ugh...literally. Crusing down the road and felt something on my leg - there it was sandwiched between my leg and the bike. Thank god the two leads were still attached to it - that's all that kept it on! Pulled into a parking lot to check it out, seems the screw was sheared off and broken in half. Guess I'll have them remount with new hardware when I take it in for the 1,000 mile service this Friday.
Was your horn in the stock position or did you relocate it to the left side?
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The stock position is on the left hand side on my XL1200C
 
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ORIGINAL: 2WheelThrill

Ugh...literally. Crusing down the road and felt something on my leg - there it was sandwiched between my leg and the bike. Thank god the two leads were still attached to it - that's all that kept it on! Pulled into a parking lot to check it out, seems the screw was sheared off and broken in half. Guess I'll have them remount with new hardware when I take it in for the 1,000 mile service this Friday.
Was your horn in the stock position or did you relocate it to the left side?
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The stock position is on the left hand side on my XL1200C
Same for mine.
 
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