I am trying to install a biketronics retro radio kit into my 02 EG. I am trying to remove the factory head unit from the fairing. I got the 4 allen bolts off of the bracket but the dang unit will not slide out. It is like something in front is holding it.

Has anybody removed their head unit before? It there something in front that has to come off first?

 

no it should slide right out.....mine does on my 03

 

LOL wiggle and pull if you supports are tight to the radio it may come out dry just work it up and down and pull! Work it baby work it!!!!!!!!!

 

Loosen/remove the two top screws securing the black/vertical fairing brackets. Pull the radio towards the front of the bike.

 

I tried. I even read the factory manual which just says to pull out. I have a Electra Glide Standard and someone installed the Advanced Harley Sound System in it.

When I move up and down it is bending the front of the fairing. It is like it is stuck or something It is like there is a piece in the front that is not letting it back out. I will try again in a few minutes.

 

I have not tried this, I will do it in a few. I need to take a break.

 

Good thing I look at the vertical fairing brackets, the one on the right is broken where it screws in. Damm this looks like a major piece to replace. I dont know if I broke it trying to get the stereo out, I doubt it.

 

my 06 EGC broke on its own and the new one was not any better I fixed it with a 1" alum angle cut and drilled to fit

 

angle bracket & weld it its double thick this way it seams to be rt side for me it is anyway...remove to weld its not that hard take pics to look at w/ resembling..

 

I looked at trying to remove the vertical fairing bracket. It looks like you have to remove the whole damm fairing to get to it. It might be easier to drill in place, and put a pre-made L bracket on there which are sold at home depot. Bolt it on.

What do you think?