Harley Davidson Sportster models 2011. Service manual — page 15

REAR FENDER AND LICENSE PLATE BRACKET: XL 883N, XL 1200N/X

GENERAL
All XL 883N and XL 1200N/X models sold in the U.S. 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.

These U.S. configurations do not have a rear fender-mounted tail lamp and brake lamp. Instead, the rear turn signals also function as tail lamps and brake lamps and are controlled by a rear lighting converter module located under the seat.

For instructions on replacing the rear lighting converter module, see 6.22 REAR LIGHTING CONVERTER MODULE: XL 883N, XL 1200N/X (DOM).

NOTES

XL 883N/XL 1200N/XL 1200X models sold in the international market are equipped with a center mounted license plate bracket that incorporates a license plate lamp assembly.

XL 883N/XL 1200N/XL 1200X models sold in the international market are not equipped with a rear lighting converter module. Instead, they incorporate discrete LED assemblies in the rear turn signal housings for brake lamp, tail lamp and turn signal functions.



REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
^WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause

death or serious injury, remove main fuse before proceeding. (00251b)

1. Unplug main fuse. See 6.34 MAIN FUSE.

2. Position motorcycle upright on suitable lift.

3. Remove seat.

NOTE

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

wheel.

4. Raise motorcycle enough 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 2-205. 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].