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Nope but you get to remove the ignition switch and the bezel where the accessory switch is. You don't have to remove it, just partically. Turn the bars to the left, then if you have the right tools you can get in there and loosen the front of the bars, move em, put it back together.
Good directions (Cut & paste) from "Sarge189":
a. Turn the forks all the way to the left.
b. Look under the fairing cap (that's the plastic piece under the ignition switch that has places for 4 switches) and unplug the wiring harness.
c. Insert the key. Turn the ignition to unlock. Turn the ignition to fork lock.
d. Depress the release button on the bottom left of the ignition, push the key down and turn the key 60 degrees counter-clockwise.
e. Lift and remove the ignition ****. A spring will fall out of the ****.
f. Remove the nut (7/8") and spacer. You may have to turn the forks to the right to get at it.
g. Remove 2 screws (torx) from the fairing cap. 1 on each side.
h. Remove the fairing cap.
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