Is it possible to remove the stock security system with no downside? I'd like to replace it with something else.

 

Just replace the TSSM with a TSM. You may find the tread on this that someone just did.

 

Oh great, what is a TSM or TSSM????? Seems I learn something every day if I'm not careful

 

oops, found it. Turn signal module and turn signal security module

 

Mine (TSSM) is under the plastic cover in front of rear wheel. The white plug. If you have the alarm siren, it is hooked to the pigtail coming off it were the empty hooks are just below it above shocks. Be sure it's disabled before removing it. If armed and you unplug it, the electronics on the whole bike will self destruct in 60 seconds.

 

well, if you want to get really technical, the tssm is for international bikes. domestic bikes have a hfsm (hands free security module)

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/ignit...ml#post7910911

 

Uncle Larry we're gonna call you the Wizard from now on

 

sk, you are right. However, my 04 has the push button TSSM. I personally am not sure why anyone would want to take a TSSM off. It only draws 5 mil-amp armed. The newer hand free unit only draws 1 mil-amp. The spark you see when you hook up a battery is only the draw for 30 seconds and it tapers off. The ECM and speedometer draws just as much. I have my manual off set to 010101 so if by chance the battery died or I lost it, you just rock the signal light switches to kill it and no silly siren. All I ever use to lock bike now that I am retired and do not leave it parked out at night at work.The post I was referring too and I cannot find is not the one Larry came up with. I personally ask the FP if after he installed the non alarm turn signal control did he do anything special. He said, all it took was changing it out. Think he made sure alarm was off. Pulled the small 2or3? amp fuse in the fuse box and then unhooked the battery. Then swapped out the TSM.