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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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This is for my 04 roadking to mount a sissy bar. I've searched and read alot of post on what a pain in the *** it is to mount these on Pre 08 bikes. Should I just pay the dealer for 1 hr to do it? Any tips on install?
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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I didn't find it at all hard. If you are confident in basic mechanical tasks I would save the money.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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My 06 came with it on when I bought it, but I just removed it the other day to install some filler panels (did not really need to remove as much as I did, but found out to late), and they went back on pretty easily. I would save the labor, and do it myself.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Basic hand tools and reading instructions.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Went on just fine on my 11 SG. I didnt think it was bad at all. Just follow instructions.
 
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+1 to what others have said. Just take your time and follow the directions.
 
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Do it yourself, red the directions twice before you start then as you are going along. Read one to two steps ahead, should make it easier.
 
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Installed last week on my 03 ultra. As said read instructions. It looks like a lot but it's not bad and install was under an hour,with me putzin around with other crap.
 
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Oh and my time was because I had to remove tour pack.
 
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Got it all finished. Not hard but getting the bracket and two bolts was a pain on one side to line up the other just bolted right up and the rest of the hardware was easy to install. Thx for the kick in the but to save me $.
 
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