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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Just noticed this hole - is there supposed to be a bolt here???

This is the right side of my front wheel - not sure how I never noticed before.

 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Ha no you're fine. That's there to aid in front wheel installation.
 
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You're missing the thingamabobber.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Thanks! Was feeling a little dumb there...
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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Thanks! Was feeling a little dumb there...
Don't as soon as I got my lowrider home and was looking it over I thought the same thing... Had to look at photos of the bike to realize it was that way from the getgo...
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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You're missing the thingamabobber.
OOOOHHHHHHH........ S##T, I am missing mine too................

Live Free = Ride Free........... Its the American Way..........
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Get a flush mount front axle
 
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2015 P&A Catalog: Now featuring axle hole plugs with the HD logo on them. $99.99 MSRP.

"Install these stylish plugs to prevent confusion down the road."
 
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thinking of putting one of these in the hole

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My 99 Sportster had a padlock style fork lock and I used to drive with my padlock in that axle hole - before I installed my fork bag...
 
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