Rear fender and license plate bracket: XL 883N, XL 1200X/V (Harley Sportster XL1200)

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Certain XL 883N and XL 1200X/V models have a side-mount license plate bracket. This bracket includes a license plate lamp module.

Note. Due to local regulations, this side mount license plate bracket may not be offered in all markets.

Certain models do not have a rear fender-mounted tail lamp and stop lamp. Instead, the rear turn signals also function as tail lamps and stop lamps and are controlled by a rear lighting converter module located under the seat.

For instructions on replacing the rear lighting converter module, see 6.20 REAR LIGHTING CONVERTER MODULE: XL 883N, XL 1200X/V (DOM).

Notes:

• XL 883N/XL 1200X models sold in the international market are equipped with a center mounted license plate bracket that has a license plate lamp assembly.
• XL 883N/XL 1200X models sold in the international market are not equipped with a rear lighting converter module. LED assemblies in the rear turn signal housings serve as the stop lamp, tail lamp and turn signals.

Removal and disassembly

Warning! To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, remove main fuse before proceeding.

1. Remove main fuse.

2. Position motorcycle upright on lift.

3. Remove seat.

Note. For this procedure it will not be necessary to remove the rear wheel.

4. Raise motorcycle to remove pressure on the shock bolts.

5. Remove lower shock bolts. See 2.24 SHOCK ABSORBERS, Removal.

6. Using jack, raise motorcycle in order to gain clearance between rear wheel and fender.


7. See Figure 2-207. Unplug license plate lamp connector (4) [40]. Unplug right rear lighting harness connector (2) [18]. This connector is identified by a brown band on the harness near the connector. Unplug left rear harness connector (3) [19].



8. See Figure 2-208. Carefully pull both rear lighting harnesses (2, 3) and license plate lamp harness (6) through feed-through holes (4, 5) in rear fender.




9. Remove both rear lighting harnesses and license plate lamp harness from fender harness clips (1).

10. See Figure 2-209. Remove left rear lighting harness (5) from harness clips (2) on lower side of bracket on left side of fender. Repeat this step for right side of fender.



11. See Figure 2-210. Remove rear turn signal stalk nuts (6) from inside rear fender on both sides.




12. Remove forward fender support screw with washer (2) and nut (4), and aft fender support screw with washer (3) and nut plate (5) (domestic only) on both sides.

13. Remove screw with washer (9) and rear fender brace (7).

14. HDI Models: Remove license plate lamp module harness from upper harness clips on bracket inside fender (left side). Separate license plate bracket from rear fender brace.

15. Remove rear fender strut covers (1) with attached turn signal assemblies from rear fender struts. Carefully pull turn signal wiring harnesses through holes in rear fender and strut as each strut cover is removed.

16. Place a clean shop towel between each fender strut and fender to protect paint.

17. Have an assistant hold rear fender in place. See Figure 2-211. Remove seat post (1), washer (2) and screw (5). Remove rear fender from vehicle, being careful not to damage paint. Lay rear fender on a soft, clean surface.



18. Domestic Models: Remove convertible side mount license plate bracket from rear fender.

• a. See Figure 2-209. Remove license plate lamp module harness from upper harness clips (1) and harness channel (3) in license plate bracket. Remove two screws (6) and license plate lamp module (7).
• b. See Figure 2-212. Carefully drill out two pop rivets (3) securing license plate bracket assembly (2) to left side of fender.

19. See Figure 2-210. If rear fender is being replaced, do the following:

• a. Remove fender seat nut kit (8).
• b. Carefully drill out pop rivets securing rear fender extension to old fender with a 1/4-in (6.35 mm) diameterdrill bit.
• c. Set nut kit and fender extension aside for now.

Assembly and installation

FASTENER	TORQUE VALUE
Seat post bolt	96-156 in·lbs	10.9-17.6 Nm
Turn signal stalk locknut	132-216 in·lbs	14.9-24.4 Nm
Fender brace, rear, screw	20-25 in·lbs	2.3-2.8 Nm
Fender support, rear, screw	132-216 in·lbs	14.9-24.4 Nm

1. See Figure 2-210. If new rear fender is being installed, do the following:

• a. Install fender seat nut kit (8).
• b. Rivet rear fender extension to fender.

2. DOM Models: Install convertible side mount license plate bracket on fender.

• a. See Figure 2-212. Position license plate bracket assembly (2) against inside of rear fender (1) on left side. Line up holes in bracket with holes in fender and secure bracket to fender with two new pop rivets (3).
• b. See Figure 2-209. Install license plate lamp module (7) on to license plate bracket. Secure with two screws (6). Feed license plate lamp harness (4) up through harness channel (3). Insert harness into upper license plate bracket harness clips (1).

3. Place clean shop towels over fender struts. With the aid of an assistant, carefully install rear fender onto vehicle.

4. See Figure 2-211. With assistant holding rear fender in place, install screw (5) through fender and frame tab. Install washer (2) on screw. Thread seat post (1) onto screw. Finger-tighten seat post.

5. H-DSSS: Make sure antenna harness feeds up between oil tank and fender on right side of vehicle and is not pinched between fender and frame crossmember.

6. Remove shop towels from fender struts.

7. See Figure 2-210. Install fender strut covers (1) with attached turn signal lamp assemblies. Carefully feed each turn signal harness through appropriate hole in fender strut and fender as you install each strut cover.

8. Thread nut (6) onto each rear turn signal stalk finger-tight. Install two forward fender support screws with washers (2). Thread nut (4) onto each screw finger-tight.

9. HDI Models: Hook tab of license plate bracket into slot in rear fender brace.

10. Place rear fender brace (7) in position under fender and secure with screw and washer (9) finger-tight. Install two aft fender support screws with washers (3).

• a. HDI Models: Thread each mounting screw through rear fender brace, into threaded inserts in license plate bracket. Install finger-tight. Make sure threaded inserts in license plate bracket fit into holes in rear fender brace.
• b. DOM Models: See Figure 2-213. Install nut plate (2) on each mounting screw (5) finger-tight.

Note. DOM Models: see Figure 2-213. Make certain that tab (3) on each nut plate (2) fits into slot (4) in fender brace (1) when securing nut plate with rearmost fender mounting screw (5).

11. Now tighten all fender mounting hardware in the following sequence:

• a. See Figure 2-211. Tighten screw (5) and seat post (1) to 96-156 in·lbs (10.9-17.6 Nm).
• b. See Figure 2-210. Tighten left and right turn signal stalk nuts (6) to 132-216 in·lbs (14.9-24.4 Nm).
• c. Tighten rear fender brace screw (9) to 20-25 in·lbs (2.3-2.8 Nm).
• d. Tighten forward and aft fender support screws (2, 3) on both sides of fender to 132-216 in·lbs (14.9-24.4 Nm).

12. See Figure 2-208. Install left rear lighting harness (3) and license plate lamp harness (6) into fender harness clip (1) on left side of fender. Install right rear lighting harness (2) into fender harness clip on right side of fender.

13. Carefully feed both rear lighting harnesses and license plate lamp harness through feed-through holes (4, 5) in rear fender.

14. Plug in license plate lamp connector [40]. Plug in left rear lighting harness connector [18].

15. Plug in right rear lighting harness connector [19]. This connector is identified by a brown band on the harness near the connector.

Warning! After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury.

16. Install seat.

17. Lower motorcycle and install lower shock bolts. See 2.24 SHOCK ABSORBERS, Installation.

18. Install main fuse.

Warning! Be sure headlamp, tail and stop lamp and turn signals are operating properly before riding. Poor visibility of rider to other motorists can result in death or serious injury.

19. Turn ignition switch ON. Verify all rear lighting is operating properly: license plate lamp, tail lamps, stop lamps and turn signals.

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