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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 04ctd
from another thread, put them in here for reference:
I ran up to Lowes this weekend,

it's hard to find the parts in the drawers, so i took pics:
I added an o-ring on the bolt between the saddlebag and the speed nut. When I disconnect the bag the bolts stay in place.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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I park at the END parking spot at work, so i got a piece of aluminum diamond deck from somewhere (I think Lowes sells them)
i put it in the striped zone...so no one will have to drive/park over it.

and I ground all the edges off, and the corners down, drilled four holes in it, and counter sunk them, and made me a permanent parking pad for work
i was amazed how much the screws bit in to the asphalt




 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 04ctd
I park at the END parking spot at work, so i got a piece of aluminum diamond deck from somewhere (I think Lowes sells them)
i put it in the striped zone...so no one will have to drive/park over it.

and I ground all the edges off, and the corners down, drilled four holes in it, and counter sunk them, and made me a permanent parking pad for work
i was amazed how much the screws bit in to the asphalt




That's all nice. But unless you own the lot, don't be surprised if it dissapears. As whoever cleans and manages the lot may not want a piece of aluminum screwed down to the spot. Or if it comes up for recoating.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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There is a great youtube video on hiding the antenna on a RG or SG without spending the 300 on the kit HD sells.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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When wiring up your new bars for internal wiring...

1. Use weed wacker line for a fish thru the bars..
2. Pick up a bottle of wire lube... I use it for running wires in conduit... stuff works... like KY for wiring...
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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Little different approach to the "garage door opener" mod for people with road kings. Instead of using the hi-beams I relayed it off of the 12v power outlet on my bike wired to the left aux switch.

 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by GibsonSG05
Little different approach to the "garage door opener" mod for people with road kings. Instead of using the hi-beams I relayed it off of the 12v power outlet on my bike wired to the left aux switch.

http://youtu.be/RxY6NU2xBR0?list=UUS...VwBezsf3wdFB1A
I did the same but I replaced the left toggle switch with a waterproof momentary switch from fleabay and used a 12 volt remote.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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Kruzin,

Can you email me the jpg image for this schematic? All I can see is the link but not the image.

Thanks
Kaoz
 
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Default My take on garage door remote

I soldered two wires on either side of the button on the remotes circuit board, ran them to a momentary switch. Mounted the remote inside the fairing with tie wraps and installed switch on fairing. No need for a power source other then the 9v battery in the opener. Works like a charm.








Back of switch inside fairing


 
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by flips
I soldered two wires on either side of the button on the remotes circuit board, ran them to a momentary switch. Mounted the remote inside the fairing with tie wraps and installed switch on fairing. No need for a power source other then the 9v battery in the opener. Works like a charm.
I like it, and seeing that remote has a 9v battery you should only have to change it every couple of years or so.
 
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