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Dec 11, 2012 | 09:59 AM

#61

03 Fatboy

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From: New Brunswick

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Originally Posted by ZenGlide

I have my wires coiled under the seat. Did you coil all your wires up into the one side cover? Was it a tight fit? I never thought about putting them there. Sounds like a better idea.

There is more than enough room to put the wires behind one side cover. I taped a small plastic bag over the end of eack wire to protect it and keep it dry.

Dec 25, 2012 | 12:23 AM

#62

Guzz

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From: Dubuque, IA USA

Finally got the parts to relocate my license plate. I did not want to buy a new light bar or a new taillight as I had just spent $130.00 for a HD LED taillight (with window on top). I opted to go with a visor to cover the top window, a SoftBrake license plate bracket, a cheap chrome plate frame and two LED license plate bolts (I originally tried a frame with LED's but had clearance problems with the light bar, plus the wiring was impossible not to crush when mounted). Here is the final result.

BEFORE.....

AFTER....

Dec 26, 2012 | 08:27 PM

#63

Zooki1

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Originally Posted by Guzz

AFTER....

I like that, looks good guzz

Dec 29, 2012 | 06:06 PM

#64

Zooki1

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Originally Posted by Guzz

AFTER....

Guzz,
Where did you get your tailight cover at?

Dec 29, 2012 | 06:31 PM

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Pioneer74

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Originally Posted by Zooki1

Guzz,
Where did you get your tailight cover at?

Don't know where he got his, but you can find them on eBay. It's Kuryakyn part number 9008.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KURYAKYN-900...87258f&vxp=mtr

Dec 29, 2012 | 06:41 PM

#66

Zooki1

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Originally Posted by Pioneer74

Don't know where he got his, but you can find them on eBay. It's Kuryakyn part number 9008.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KURYAKYN-900...87258f&vxp=mtr

OK......Thanks

Dec 29, 2012 | 08:04 PM

#67

tonsa

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From: Los Angeles, California

I took a picture of my FLHTK 2011 with the tourpak off and made the rear like a street glide here is the picture with tourpak on and off also the auxiliary tank when I am doing the iron butt

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Jan 12, 2013 | 01:59 AM

#68

msg31u

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From: Alabama

Glad I installed the Detach kit

Traded my 07 Heritage for a 2013 Ultra a couple of months ago. The wife only rides with me 5% of the time, so I installed the quick detach kit and have been happy with the decision. Takes very little time to take off or reinstall the tour pak. I bought the kit with all the brackets from HD. Forget about the wiring harness kit they sell, it only takes care of the lights. Check Ebay for the Deutsch connectors you will need. Decide whether you will use open or closed barrel connectors and get a low priced crimper 25-30 dollars from the same supplier. I cut my cables above the battery box and all will fit with the seat installed. I even cut the communication cable at the same place. You can coil the antenna cables under one of the side covers and forget the antenna brackets by the fenders. I installed the hidden antennas under the fairing. I found a streetglide seat to use when I pull the tourpak to lose the fat butt look of the original seat. The original seat went to Mean City Cycles and they did their "super Narrow" modification on it so I now feel comfortable even with rocks in a parking lot backing the bike up. With the 40 pound tour pak removed, the ride is more like my old softail. It is worth the money and effort to do the modification.