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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 06:50 PM
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I have a 2006 sportster recently the switches shorted out on the starter side I replaced the switches on both sides as a precaution now it will not start the wiring seems to be messed up my brake light and tail lights are backwards when I turn on the key my brake light comes on the turn signals won't work in the back of the bike the turn signals indicator is also backwards, help !!!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 06:51 PM
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Welcome to the Forum lots of good information here
 
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 07:00 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 07:33 PM
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Hi MY726, GREAT to have u here. Another Floridian. YAYAYA!!!

Your question is better asked in a more appropriate forum mate. This is the Welcome Area Only.


Be sure to come to the games section. We have a lot of fun there and get to know (and joke around) with each other.

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There will be an initiation having to do with a greased pig, a rope, and some hot sauce a little later today.

We have a ton of stuff here, like an excellent mechanical and technical section, Harley-Davidson videos uploaded by our members, humor, gun enthusiast, road trips, a food section, dark side section, great vendors, classifieds, regional activity, and a lot, a lot more.

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G'day mate,

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I will be your tour guide. Be sure to read the manual before posting ok mate?

Or we will have discipline you and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you biker style.

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Now let’s get serious for your orientation. Go down the hall on your left to the 1st room. No, wait. The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.

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You are in the “New Members Area” where you can introduce yourself and let us know what Harley Davidson bike(s) (if any) you ride/own.

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 07:38 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 09:02 PM
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Welcome to the forum from Canada.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 09:52 PM
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Welcome from Sydney Australia. Sounds like you my have pinched a wire when you put it back together. Have you pulled it back apart and made sure no wires have been exposed?
 
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