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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 05:53 PM
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I have not had a dyna since my 1998 Dyna Wide Glide. I traded that bike in 2010 and got into the touring models.
Miss the ol wide glide once and while.

Anyway working on a 2006 street bob with a friend installing the progressive mono tube. Can anyone tell me what size this bolt is? Its called seat pipe screw in manual. Even the picture in the book shows a much smaller bolt than what is actually on the bike. I am going to attach pictures. It's the bolt to come up through the bottom of the lower fork holds the damper and internals. The size of it caught me off-guard I was expecting a smaller one like on my Wide Glide.
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#35 in manual

Bolt looks smaller in manual.

 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 07:10 PM
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That Allen is a 12mm. I remember having to order a longer than normal Allen socket to get them out when I did my cartridge kit on my 06.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 07:14 PM
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Metric!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 07:33 PM
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Metric!

Yep, Showa forks.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitrochicken
That Allen is a 12mm. I remember having to order a longer than normal Allen socket to get them out when I did my cartridge kit on my 06.
Thank You!

Yes I know the left fork is about 2,25 in. Minimum To reach the 12mm bolt.



 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Nitrochicken
That Allen is a 12mm. I remember having to order a longer than normal Allen socket to get them out when I did my cartridge kit on my 06.
Correct answer!
It's in the ***dyna models metric sizes database***

 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by FXD2003Rider
Correct answer!
It's in the ***dyna models metric sizes database***
Grest idea. Was nor aware of that database.
 
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I couldn't find a 12mm bit long enough for the left side slider, so I bought a standard 12mm L-shaped allen wrench and cut the long straight section off, and use that with a regular 12mm socket.
 
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Originally Posted by Reindeer
I couldn't find a 12mm bit long enough for the left side slider, so I bought a standard 12mm L-shaped allen wrench and cut the long straight section off, and use that with a regular 12mm socket.
MacGyver style, job wel done!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Reindeer
I couldn't find a 12mm bit long enough for the left side slider, so I bought a standard 12mm L-shaped allen wrench and cut the long straight section off, and use that with a regular 12mm socket.
Exactly what we are doing.
 
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