Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
Cruiser
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From: Olympia, WA
RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
I did not have any problem doing mine but here is a thought , What about letting the air out of your tire .... then reinflate it... It should work.
Hope this helps,
Good luck...
Missing the big D....[X(]
Hope this helps,
Good luck...
Missing the big D....[X(]
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Road Master
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From: DFW
RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
Gave the scissor jack option a try. Sounded like a good idea and LOOKED as though it was gonna work, but didn't. Had the rear wheel completely off the ground and still not enuff clearance to get the damn bolt out. SO, looks like I'm gonna be paying the local stealer $70 to put the sideplates on. THEN, on my way home, I'm gonna stop and have a large 'L' tatooed on my forehead.
Road Warrior
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RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
Yup the air deal might work...
If you had the wheel off the ground and still not enough clearance,the only other thing to do would be remove the lower shock mounts.Damn that seems like a lot of trouble for rigid side plates.Ive owned 4 harleys,rigid mounts on all without running into that trouble.
If you had the wheel off the ground and still not enough clearance,the only other thing to do would be remove the lower shock mounts.Damn that seems like a lot of trouble for rigid side plates.Ive owned 4 harleys,rigid mounts on all without running into that trouble.
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Road Master
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From: DFW
RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
Yeh, I've just about had it with this entire project. What should have taken 15-20 minutes has now pissed me off to the point that its almost worth the 70 bucks to just get it over with. Plus its 100+ degrees outside and that kills my motivation even further.
Thanks anyway for the input, guyz...
STeve
Thanks anyway for the input, guyz...
STeve
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Road Master
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From: DFW
RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
ORIGINAL: Sandhog
If you had the wheel off the ground and still not enough clearance,the only other thing to do would be remove the lower shock mounts.
If you had the wheel off the ground and still not enough clearance,the only other thing to do would be remove the lower shock mounts.
THANKS!
Road Master
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From: FootBaLL FieLD
RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
Thread interests me cause sideplates, uprights, and pad are my next project. I just went down and checked my bike. I have a small 5" adjustable wrench and it fits nicely with room to take the bolts out ..... catch is ..... try putting the wrench in from the back of the bike not the side. Just thought this might help ....
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Road Master
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From: DFW
RE: Rigid Sideplates Install ('06) HELP!
I can get an open/box end wrench in there easily enuff, the problem is removing the bolt. It is so long that it won't clear the tire when trying to pull it out of the strut.