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Old 03-21-2023 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jlb2782
Ordering parts for my handlebar swap now and was thinking of switching to lighted controls, since I will have everything apart anyway. But I am having a hard time finding anything for a 2017 RKS. Anyone have any luck fitting any lighted controls on yours?
Pretty sure the controls for any touring model will suffice but not 100% positive. I don't ride much at night anymore and navigating the controls for me are now pretty much muscle memory, natural kinda thing.
 
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Old 03-21-2023 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jlb2782
Damn, nobody??
You could try Ronnie's HD parts microfiche. My thinking is if the OE part number controls are the same for a 17 RKS and 17 Touring model in the fiche than it stands to reason the lighted controls should work across models.
 
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Old 03-21-2023 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornpipe
You could try Ronnie's HD parts microfiche. My thinking is if the OE part number controls are the same for a 17 RKS and 17 Touring model in the fiche than it stands to reason the lighted controls should work across models.
Definitely not the same. I do not have audio, so the audio controls would not work. Just unsure if the switches will work, and if blanks can be used instead of the audio controls. But its not looking promising.
 
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Old 03-21-2023 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jlb2782
Definitely not the same. I do not have audio, so the audio controls would not work. Just unsure if the switches will work, and if blanks can be used instead of the audio controls. But its not looking promising.
Ok I was thinking maybe the similar switches would be the same part number and you could just change out the ones that would work. I figured the audio buttons would be an issue but the hi/low beam, start/stop etc would be the same.
 
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Old 03-21-2023 | 03:45 PM
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Edit: I just read what I wrote and I sounded like an idiot. Deleted.
 

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Old 03-21-2023 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jlb2782
Ordering parts for my handlebar swap now and was thinking of switching to lighted controls, since I will have everything apart anyway. But I am having a hard time finding anything for a 2017 RKS. Anyone have any luck fitting any lighted controls on yours?
I have definitely watched a YouTube video about this. I think someone put these on a road king because they ordered the Harley part and then had to delete the unused switches.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...es/p/71500248C
 
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Old 03-21-2023 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by _TRAIN
I have definitely watched a YouTube video about this. I think someone put these on a road king because they ordered the Harley part and then had to delete the unused switches.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...es/p/71500248C
I seen a video with a guy that put them on a 2020 RKS with traction control. My bike doesn’t have TC. Seen those ones you linked. They have the comm controls on them. Called dealer today and they said they have nothing for my bike for illuminated switches. Lame.
 
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Old 03-21-2023 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jlb2782
I seen a video with a guy that put them on a 2020 RKS with traction control. My bike doesn’t have TC. Seen those ones you linked. They have the comm controls on them. Called dealer today and they said they have nothing for my bike for illuminated switches. Lame.
Might be the same video I watched. You have to disassemble the lighted ones and replace some of the the controls with the ones from your RKS.





 
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Old 03-24-2023 | 06:01 PM
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Well you could lose the "GAP" insurance, dealer add-ons? What did they add? Lose prep too.
 
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Old 03-27-2023 | 08:34 PM
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Said goodbye to my beloved Road King and got a new ride… it was good to be a part of this forum section




 
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