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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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on a 2003 softail fxst I over tightened the crankcase screw and cracked the housing . Can I fix this with little cost and what are my options here




 

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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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holy ouch dude. try some metal weld from an auto parts store.. better off just replacing it.
 
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