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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Hey I was wondering if anyone has relocated their ignition coil... I would like to move mine out of neck of the frame, as to free up the space in there to give it an open look. I was just wondering if anyone else had moved theirs, and if so where to, and pics... always need pics!

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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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and yet another tech question falls off the face of the forum world without reply.... while "what makes you a biker" remains top of the list [sm=bangbang.gif]
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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I've heard of people moving it to the front of the battery (like the Dynas) and others put it by the enrichiner cable like the one below.

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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Thanks John! I had thought about rigging up a bracket to mount it under the horn. I think I may try that and see how it works. I have one of those chrome covers for mine so it should look alright just about anywhere I put it.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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just dont want this topic to "fall off" again so back up top so everyone can see it
 
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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thanks for the attempt boom... but it just dosen't stand a chance around here.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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I don't think anyone snubbed you I suspect most don't know. I had asked a few months ago about putting dyna tank and fenders on mine and got 0 replies I just figured no one had done that mod. Post a pic when it's done though I'd like to see it. --Joey
 
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Does anyone have any cheese for the whine?
 
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i dont know of anyone that has moved it, but im guessing it could be moved to wherever you want it.
 
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