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Nov 10, 2013 | 12:39 PM

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Battery cover 2009 Ultra

How do you remove the battery cover on 2009 Ultra?
I took out the 2 bolts on the rear, there is a metal holder of some kind on the front. HELP!!

Nov 10, 2013 | 12:44 PM

UppercaseJC

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It just unclips but it is hard to explain. Do you not even have the owners manual for it? If you don't have the manual just study it real close. You will see a way of unclipping the plate to move it out of the way.

Nov 10, 2013 | 01:22 PM

EricD10563

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You have to lift it a little slide it forward it will come off. I grind some of the plastic off with a Dremel making it easier the next time I have to take it off.

Nov 10, 2013 | 01:25 PM

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If you don't have a manual you can download one by going to the HD website and the 'Owners' tab.

Nov 11, 2013 | 08:59 AM

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thanks for the replies, I have an owners manual and a shop manual, still cant figure it out.

Nov 11, 2013 | 09:04 AM

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Call in on your local dealer and ask them to show you. You'll probably kick yourself when you see what is involved, but it will solve the problem!

Nov 11, 2013 | 10:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EricD10563

You have to lift it a little slide it forward it will come off. I grind some of the plastic off with a Dremel making it easier the next time I have to take it off.

+1.

I took a hack saw and sawed that damned tongue off.
Not really needed that I can see.
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Nov 11, 2013 | 02:01 PM

EricD10563

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Cool, I would still grind/cut some of the material on the cover to make life easier. You can imagine it's even more of a PITA if you have to remove the cover on the road.

Nov 11, 2013 | 02:05 PM

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Don't grind anything. It really is easy but you absolutely must clip all of the wire ties holding the assorted cables to the frame rails on either side of the battery or the top cover won't have enough free movement to come off. Once freed, you simply slide the cover forward and tip the rear up a bit and it will come off.