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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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got a 1991 sportster with a stock starter on it does anyone know where i can find a solenoid cover push button...or how to modify my stock one

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Search "Harley starter button" on Ebay.

This is the one I've used on some of mine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROM...item4aabd49369
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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I have one on my 2004 which I picked up at a local indie shop for $60. Installation was easy and in my case it acts as a nice anti-theft deterrent since the starter switch is shielded from view by the V&H Staggered Shortshot pipe that comes off the back cylinder. It always throws people off when I reach down behind the pipe & trigger the button (which they can't see) with my thumb, and my bike magically starts ("Wait-- how'd you do that...?")
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 05:16 AM
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mreed & tracer--- did either of you have to modify the switch that you bought to make it work?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Nope. Just swap the end cap with the button one. Just make sure you don't over-torque the screw/bolts.
 
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