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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 07:59 AM
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Does the orientation matter? There are grooves on one end of each spacer. The manual doesn't say. 2018 FLHCS.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 10:10 AM
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The spacer itself is symmetrical, I've measured. The grooves don't matter.
 
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Thanks a lot. I didn't think so cause the SM doesn't say anything about it. That being said in my 2010 touring SM it say's to install the spacers with the grooves to the outboard side.Thanks again
 
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Interesting.
 
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I've always done grooves to the outside, keeps the same machined surface against the bearing as well as the same surface against the swingarm/forks.
 
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That's what I did. Thanks
 
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That makes good sense because the swingarm slots do mark up the face slightly.
 
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