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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Ok I'm gonna try installing this but not sure if there is a certain way I need to orient it? Came with no instructions. Been driving me nuts because it doesn't say which side is up or down or what?

And do I need to drill holes? Why are they rectangleish?

Also I will use some red loctite I have to help secure the bolts. Anyone else done this mod??
 
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Do you have the part number? I can look at the archives and see if the instructions are listed there.....Is it an official Harley Davidson part? If not, you might be screwed......
 
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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I added the same frame on my FB, the top holes had to be drilled out through the frame plate. I used bullet caps on the bolts ...no copying either

 
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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You can use red loctite as long as you will never, ever have to remove the frame. Otherwise, use the blue stuff.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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If you're gonna install it on a laydown tag holder, you'll probably have to reem out the holes just a bit since you have to carefully bend it to fit & that shortens it a hair. That's what I had to do to install it on my HogRida tag mount. Worked out OK for me
 
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 07:35 AM
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I must be really lost.....I always thought it was simple to put four bolts thru the four holes in the frame, the plate and the plate bracket and a nut on the back of each bolt and tighten them down and wallah!!! its installed. Is this some kind of special frame that requires an engineering degree to install??? I don't want to bust your *****, but these thread seems like a pratical joke.
 
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yes I get the bolts go through the holes... but which way is up and which way is down? There are no instructions and it's been driving me nuts!
 
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There is no up or down. Either way is right.
 
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There is no up or down. Either way is right.

Be careful, if you install it upside down, the bike will not start. You have been warned.
 
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I expect an install thread with lots of pictures!! Good luck!
 
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