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Flame Thrower Kit
Story by Nate Kersjes
Photos by Jesse B. Nelson
Hot Licks Exhaust’s Flame Thrower Kit
comes with everything you need to install
the kit and shoot flames out of your exhaust pipe(s). So how does it work? When
the momentary switch is depressed it
transfers the power from the ignition coil
to the Hot Licks module. The interrupted
power to the coil will allow un-burnt gas to
flow through the exhaust pipe and ignite
when it passes the installed spark plug.
Hot Licks’ Flame Thrower Kits are designed with solid state electronic circuitry
and they’re covered by a lifetime warranty.
If you need a setup for duals or 2-into-1
pipes, Hot Licks offers it.
Loosen and remove the footboard
mounting hardware.
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Loosen the exhaust flange nuts.
Remove the footboard.
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Hot Licks Exhaust Flame Thrower Kit for single pipe.
Remove the rear exhaust mounting
hardware.
BEFORE
This ’06 Softail Bagger is getting the flame
thrower treatment.
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Remove the right-side saddlebag and
set it aside.
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Remove the seat to access the wiring.
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Mark the exhaust 8 to 10 inches from
the tip.
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Disconnect the saddlebag lighting
harness.
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Center punch the exhaust pipe.
Unplug the oxygen sensor.
Remove the exhaust system from the
bike.
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Drill a hole through the center punch
mark.
Tap the exhaust pipe for the spark
plug.
Thread the spark plug into the exhaust
pipe.
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Tighten the spark plug.
Reinstall the exhaust system onto the
bike.
Install the exhaust flange nuts.
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Install and tighten the rear mounting
hardware.
Install the footboard onto the mounting
brackets.
Install and tighten the mounting hardware.
Crimp the spade connector onto the
plug wire.
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Position the Hot Licks box in the saddlebag.
Extend the wiring the necessary
amount for the Hot Licks module.
Heat shrink the wiring for a nice, clean
look.
Reinstall the saddlebag onto the bike.
Slide the ring terminal over the spark
plug tip.
Thread the terminal stud onto the
spark plug.
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Route the wires through the grommet
that the lighting wires pass through.
Apply double-sided tape on the Hot
Licks module.
Stick the module in the desired location.
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Drill a hole in the bag for the spark
plug wire.
Route the plug wire through the bag,
to the module.
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Strip the spark plug wire.
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Cut the wire to the necessary length.
Tighten the terminal stud.
Crimp the ring terminal onto the other
end of the plug wire.
Plug in the saddlebag wiring.
Remove the frame ground bolt.
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Crimp a ring terminal onto the ground
wire from the Hot Licks module.
Install the ring terminal onto the frame
ground.
Route the module’s power wire to the
switch location.
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Disconnect the ignition coil wiring.
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Test for battery voltage with the key in
the “on” position.
Cut the wire that provides 12 volts to
the coil. The flame thrower switch will
complete the connection in the end.
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Plug the spark plug cables into the ignition coil.
Strip both ends of the coil power wire.
Solder wire onto both halves of the
power wire.
Heat shrink the solder joints.
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Flame Thrower Kit - Single Exhaust
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These two wires will provide power to
the coil. When the button is pushed
the power will divert from the ignition
coil to the Hot Licks module.
Crimp spade terminals onto the power
wires.
Pry the switch from the switch housing.
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Terminal (A) is the coil side of the wire
from step 44, (B) is where the Hot
Licks module connects, and (C) is the
power side of the wire from step 44.
Install two-sided tape onto the switch.
Install the button onto the coil cover.
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Install the seat and mounting hardware.
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With a twist of the throttle and push of the button, this bike is spitting fire.
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