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Nov 19, 2012 | 07:32 PM

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seniorsuperglideE8

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A couple of notes. 1) cover all paint surfaces with a towel, I mean all, tank and front fender. Do one side at a time and make sure the front is supported. 3) loosening the upper tree pinch bolts really help in getting the cap off. HANG ON to the cap it's under a spring load and it WILL fly. Don't ask me how I learned all this.

Dec 7, 2013 | 08:38 PM

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Rob Robb

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Thanks, I was searching for answers to sizes as 1 3/8 fits my 2013 Sportster but not my 2000 Custom Chrome kit bike, it's to big & 1 5/16 is to small, so I'll try 35 mm & hope that fits. just 1 of the problems of owning a custom built bike with parts from different manufacturers

Dec 7, 2013 | 09:28 PM

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IGOTTASRT8

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Not one friggin joke about nuts. Really?

Dec 7, 2013 | 09:37 PM

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Gommee

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Why not just buy the proper socket for the fork caps?

DCP sells it for $16 shipped.

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Dec 7, 2013 | 09:38 PM

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lo-rider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Robb

...1 3/8 fits my 2013 Sportster but not my 2000 Custom Chrome kit bike, it's to big & 1 5/16 is to small, so I'll try 35 mm & hope that fits...

No need to guess at this stuff. Pick up a plastic dial caliper (cheap) so you can accurately measure it.

Also a Ford wrench could be used.

Dec 7, 2013 | 09:39 PM

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Gommee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IGOTTASRT8

Not one friggin joke about nuts. Really?

Cannot find a clean enough line that won't get me banned...

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Dec 8, 2013 | 06:41 AM

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Jeff's 1st Harley

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36mm is the one.

Dec 8, 2013 | 10:48 AM

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David the Gnome

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Not one friggin joke about nuts. Really?

Hahaha, my thoughts exactly.

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Dec 8, 2013 | 11:50 AM

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JaronB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gommee

Why not just buy the proper socket for the fork caps?

DCP sells it for $16 shipped.

+1 on this. Everything I found seemed like it just didn't fit right. To lose and for some reason up here 35mm is pretty hard to find. I bought the HD socket and there was no need to wrap the nuts with tape no scratches or divots from the socket. It fit like it should and a sound investment for the proper tool IMO.