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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Just picked up an 09 (carryover) Nightster this past weekend and I noticed in the manual that there is a security system on these. According to the manual there is supposed to be two FOB's that came with this and armed by the dealer? I called the dealer and they told me that this was an option and not standard on this model and year, and if I wanted it installed it is a $300 option.
Is this BS or are they being straight forward with me? Can someone please clarify?

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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Depends on the options that came w/your bike - did you check the VIN & see if yours came w/security? Also, the dealer should've ID'd if this bike had security when they were working the sale & FOBS would've been included w/all the other paperwork & equip. they handed over after you signed.

Short answer is "yes" security is an option & not all HD's come w/it standard fm factory...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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OK Thanks. Is there an easy way to check the vin# and see what options were supposed to come on this bike?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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I believe the only "options" were color and security. At least thats the way it was when i bought my '08
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Security was a factory option. If you ordered the bike from the factory you got two fobs. If it was a dealer installed option you got one fob. At least that's how they explained my one fob instead of two.
 
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This is true We just bought two brand new Sportsters....an Iron 883 and a Superlow. We got the security system on the Superlow but not on the Iron 883. It was an option for both bikes I was told that if I want to add one on mine then it would be $300 as an add on.
 
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