Deluxe's Tombstone Taillight Broken Again
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And yeah, you should be able to pull the fender and fender struts off as a single piece if you remove those four bolts. Just remember to unplug the rear wiring harness under your seat before you try and pull it off or you might pull out some of the wires from the pin connectors.
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There's a thread on page one today with guys complaining about the quality of the Torx bolts Harley uses, and having a hard time getting them out/stripping, etc. If you have the parts on hand or are willing to go find them it's up to you. If you replace every stock bolt you pull when you do a mod with a better quality stainless one and standardize them all to either Torx or Allen then you'll probably get most of the important ones replaces before long, and will likely be better off in the long run.
I've been fairly lucky with the Torx bolts on mine and haven't stripped any yet. I'm generally too lazy to go to the hardware store and track down all the right replacements I need, and I'm too cheap to buy one of those full replacement kits people sell.
I've been fairly lucky with the Torx bolts on mine and haven't stripped any yet. I'm generally too lazy to go to the hardware store and track down all the right replacements I need, and I'm too cheap to buy one of those full replacement kits people sell.
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I know this is an old thread, I just got back my 2001 FLSTS from my brother only to find out that the taillight assembly (gray plastic support mount) is broken. Little did I know that these things are prone to breaking. Does anyone know if there are any after market complete taillight assemblies that will work with the FLSTS rear fender?
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That piece of plastic for the tombstone taillight is so fragile I'm surprised it doesn't split while mounting it new. I found an obscure company that made one out a block of aluminum. It was pricey (> $100) if I remember correctly. Perfect fit & never have to worry about it again. Can't find the info, it's been so long ago. But if I come across it again, I'll post!
Last edited by schlacker; 12-25-2020 at 07:05 PM.
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