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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Is this hard to do on a Road King Custom? Dealer says they can't get to it for a few weeks and I'm thinking of doing the job myself.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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You only have to take out 4 bolts and put on some rubber grommets. It should take you all of 15 minutes.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Looks easy to me - my RK Classic has the hardware installed. Like the other fellow said, looks like 4 bolts, washers, and rubber spacers. Couldn't be hard.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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did it myself. I am sure the wife could have done it, and she can barely put gas in her car on her own.

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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did it myself. I am sure the wife could have done it, and she can barely put gas in her car on her own.

Tim

what he said..... very simple
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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A buddy of mine installed his...said it was so easy even a cave man could do it.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Super easy, but read the directions.
You must put the shield on before torqueing the bolts.

I didn't, had to pull em, re-loctite em, and put it back together...

Don't worry if you have leftover parts. My kit was pretty generic, so I assume its just one with parts for different bikes in it.
 
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Nice of the dealer to point out how fukin' simple it is to instal!
 
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Thanks guys! Took less time than making a ham sandwich and saved me a $65 service charge!!!
 
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