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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Hey guys.
I got my fender struts back from powder coating and plan to install the docking hardware for a detachable sissy bar at the same time.
The rears are a little confusing. There's a "counter sunk" part. Is that facing outwards or inwards?

"Install rear docking point, countersunk end first onto screw threads, followed by a spacer"

 
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The beveled side faces inward
 
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The beveled side faces inward
So beveled side and washer are on the same side?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 07:56 PM
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Here is a link to the instructions. Page 2 diagram. The beveled ones ( narrow ) go in the front

http://www.harley-davidson.com/app-c...ts/-J03710.PDF
 
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oh yeah, forgot. Use blue loctite.
 
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the order you are holding it is perfect, just pass the bolt through the docking part, the washer goes against the tire side and thread it through, your done.
If you are hearing a rattle use some black electrician's tape around the black piece, HD has no solution for it. though you would think by now they could have done something, I got mine back in 2007.
Whatever you do - do not over tighten those as the piece inside the fender is a cheap white metal.
 
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So i put the docking part with the indent on the washer side. Is that backwards then?




 
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Just waiting on my custom dynamics LEDs, progressive shocks and mustang seat to finish it all up!
Thanks for the help guys!


 
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Originally Posted by AUTOT3K
So i put the docking part with the indent on the washer side. Is that backwards then?




Mine is the same as yours.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DrewNJ
Mine is the same as yours.
that is exactly how it's done.
 
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