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Nov 17, 2008 | 07:40 PM

lmb1485

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outer and inner fairing removal

I am seeking advice on what mods to do while the fairing is off.also are there any tricks to putting it back together.I'm painting the inner fairing and planning to highlite the underside of the eyebrows with the color of my pin stripping,any thoughts?Also do I need an alingement tool to reassemble the ignition? thanks in advance

Nov 18, 2008 | 03:37 AM

GMONEY220

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Perfect time to upgrade the stereo,speakers and amplifier!Not sure about the ignition,check shop manual or swing by your local dealer and talk to one of the techs.

Nov 18, 2008 | 05:32 AM

stro1965

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I didn't need the alignment tool when I did mine. I pulled the ignition and carefully set it aside, when it was time to re-assemble it just went right back in.

Nov 18, 2008 | 05:52 AM

BadPiggy

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With the fairing off, this is perfect time to install some bars you like, with hidden wiring.
The Wild1Chubby makes a nice bagger bar.

Nov 18, 2008 | 07:37 AM

FastHarley

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If I had money

This is a perfect time to cut/lighten up the frame, add light weight inverted forks, bore your motor (155 ci or better) than put on components for a blower or turbo, change out your wheels to carbon fiber, upgrade your brakes, take off anything the weighs too much or parts you really do not need ie seat, radio, rubber grips, and replace it with components that weigh less, an air shifter, rear mount pegs & shifter, He-He….sorry!

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Nov 18, 2008 | 07:58 AM

atrox88

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I managed to get mine back together without the alignment tool. I tried to get
one from a local dealer but they balked. The tool actually comes from Kent Moore
Tools but they don't sell Harley tools to the public. Would like to have one because
it does make it easier.

Nov 18, 2008 | 08:03 AM

Harleypingman

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1. Follow the Service Manual's directions and you'll be fine.

2. Bag and tag parts; also take digital pics.

3. Have a clean space to temporarily store the take-off parts.

4. Have plenty of light; it's dark inside the fairing.

5. Good time to dump the air temp gauge and install the oil temp gauge.

6. Good time to lube the clutch, throttle, and idle cables.

7. Replace the rubber brake lines with s/s; chrome the controls; etc.

8. Etc.

Good luck with your project.