Pre 2006 Dyna Frame vs post 2006 frame
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6th Gear
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Thank you all for your replies and input.
I think I've figured out the difference between a 2004 and 2006 Dyna frame (at least the portion of the frame where the engine guard mounts). I won't know for sure for about 10 days to 2 weeks when the 2006 engine guard arrives.
Best I can tell from reviewing the dimensions of 2006 engine guards posted on eBay, the two front down tubes of the 2006 frame are about 1 /12 inches closer together than on the 2004 frame.
I plan to just spread the mounting plates apart on a 2006 engine guard the 1 1/2 inches to make it fit my 2004 bike. Worse case, I'll have to fabricate some adapter plates. Looks the location of the center mounting bolt for the engine guard is in the same location on both frames. That shouldn't be too critical, since the bottom of the engine guard just mounts with U-bolts and doesn't need to precisely align with any holes on the frame.
I'm posting this reply to my own question just in case someone else searches for an answer to this question also.
I think I've figured out the difference between a 2004 and 2006 Dyna frame (at least the portion of the frame where the engine guard mounts). I won't know for sure for about 10 days to 2 weeks when the 2006 engine guard arrives.
Best I can tell from reviewing the dimensions of 2006 engine guards posted on eBay, the two front down tubes of the 2006 frame are about 1 /12 inches closer together than on the 2004 frame.
I plan to just spread the mounting plates apart on a 2006 engine guard the 1 1/2 inches to make it fit my 2004 bike. Worse case, I'll have to fabricate some adapter plates. Looks the location of the center mounting bolt for the engine guard is in the same location on both frames. That shouldn't be too critical, since the bottom of the engine guard just mounts with U-bolts and doesn't need to precisely align with any holes on the frame.
I'm posting this reply to my own question just in case someone else searches for an answer to this question also.
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Thank you all for your replies and input.
I think I've figured out the difference between a 2004 and 2006 Dyna frame (at least the portion of the frame where the engine guard mounts). I won't know for sure for about 10 days to 2 weeks when the 2006 engine guard arrives.
Best I can tell from reviewing the dimensions of 2006 engine guards posted on eBay, the two front down tubes of the 2006 frame are about 1 /12 inches closer together than on the 2004 frame.
I plan to just spread the mounting plates apart on a 2006 engine guard the 1 1/2 inches to make it fit my 2004 bike. Worse case, I'll have to fabricate some adapter plates. Looks the location of the center mounting bolt for the engine guard is in the same location on both frames. That shouldn't be too critical, since the bottom of the engine guard just mounts with U-bolts and doesn't need to precisely align with any holes on the frame.
I'm posting this reply to my own question just in case someone else searches for an answer to this question also.
I think I've figured out the difference between a 2004 and 2006 Dyna frame (at least the portion of the frame where the engine guard mounts). I won't know for sure for about 10 days to 2 weeks when the 2006 engine guard arrives.
Best I can tell from reviewing the dimensions of 2006 engine guards posted on eBay, the two front down tubes of the 2006 frame are about 1 /12 inches closer together than on the 2004 frame.
I plan to just spread the mounting plates apart on a 2006 engine guard the 1 1/2 inches to make it fit my 2004 bike. Worse case, I'll have to fabricate some adapter plates. Looks the location of the center mounting bolt for the engine guard is in the same location on both frames. That shouldn't be too critical, since the bottom of the engine guard just mounts with U-bolts and doesn't need to precisely align with any holes on the frame.
I'm posting this reply to my own question just in case someone else searches for an answer to this question also.
Cool. Let us know how it turns out. I'm envious of people who can just fabricate things. After working on cars and bikes most of my life I'm a pretty decent wrench, but I still can't fabricate things well at all.
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