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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Can anyone tell me the ID, OD, and thickness of pn 45727-08 steering head washer. HD Dallas would have to order and don't want to drive to HD Dallas. I can just make one at work.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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unless you know how to adjust your fall away you may want to go up there to have them do it... i pick up my washer after work
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Got the manual, checked and adjusted the fallaway (3 1/4"), drove it checked again. Did this a couple times before I got the method down. The dealer didn't even know of this bulletin about the washer. If they parts orders it its a toss up if they will call you when it comes in or not.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I will measure mine for you before i put it on brother... it will be later prob around like 7 or 8
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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I'm a machinist by the way. No hurry, appreciate the help.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Yep, you can make one at work but the hardness of the new part is different. How can you guess the rockwell?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Good question but anything has to be better than that paper washer it came with, even if I didn't harden it all. I think it's a thicker washer isn't it? Just went and checked and the original is only .030" thick. Could have at least made it .060".
 
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from what i am told it is just thicker, they still bend it up. so i do not belive that it is hardened... the do bend it up dont they? i will ask
 
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Could this be another loctite item? Pretty much all it is is a jam nut and the washer is to keep it from turning.

 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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The washer didn't fix my clunk, now dealer says they may have to tear apart the fork tubes to find the clunk, gonna need the bike for a few days to find the clunk.
 
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