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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 02:02 PM
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In the process of installing Tab Performace with Zombie on my wife's 2025 Fat Boy Gray Ghost. Lady Luck struck but not in a good way. Head of bolt broke as I was tightening the last bolt. Searched everywhere to discover the size needed. 3/16 socket head mounting bolt. Any and all help greatly appreciated. I ride my 2019 Freewheeler....Arthritis caused me to sell my SGS. Cannot trust my L ankle or foot.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 02:40 PM
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Red arrow is a 2486 1/4-20 x 1 hex socket SEMS/Lock
Blue arrow is a 4687 3/8-16 x 1 hex socket SEMS


 
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Thank you. I apparently mixed up the bolts. Will buy new ones after extracting the broken bolt. My mistake. Now will face the music.
 
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Man, sorry that happened. Not that it helps in any way, but I did the same thing on my last Heritage when I was installing slip ons. Twisted the head right off one of those bolts and it was at an angle I couldn't drill it out. Ended up having to buy a whole new bracket. Thankfully it was a winter project and I wasn't riding anyways.
 
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They have two things labled #1 in the parts diagram that are different? Oh man.
 
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Originally Posted by HarleyHoo
They have two things labled #1 in the parts diagram that are different? Oh man.
No.
 
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FFS, I don't care what the MoCo says, that isn't a Grey Ghost. They should have called it the chrome butt plug. Just say Fat Boy since it isn't any different than the others.
 
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FFS, I don't care what the MoCo says, that isn't a Grey Ghost. They should have called it the chrome butt plug. Just say Fat Boy since it isn't any different than the others.
No call to go dissing someone else's ride
 
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
Red arrow is a 2486 1/4-20 x 1 hex socket SEMS/Lock
Blue arrow is a 4687 3/8-16 x 1 hex socket SEMS

Are you sure about that? Both of your arrows are pointing towards index #1. Index #2 is 4687.


 
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Yeah, sorry about the confusion. My cat did it.


 
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