1985 FXWG Tripple Tree Screws

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Dec 29, 2018 | 05:12 PM

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ecsjr

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Here is a picture of an 86 with the hole in the side of the top tripple clamp.
My 85 has the screws in there.

Dec 29, 2018 | 05:21 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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It's just a holdover from the old days when all wide glide trees all came that way, much cheaper & easier than redoing a casting mold to change it at the base production level. Plus side is the tapped holes can be used for several add-ons.

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Dec 29, 2018 | 05:40 PM

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Racepres

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

It's just a hold over form the old days when all wide glide trees all came that way, much cheaper & easier than redoing a casting mold to change it at the base production level. Plus side is the tapped holes can be used for several add-ons.

Be careful of nomenclature... Wide Glide indicates to me FXWG... FL or FLH, denotes what you are trying to convey more appropriately..

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Stock FXWG trees are smooth... FLH trees are equipped with screws in from the side [both top and Bottom] for attaching the headlight nachelle, as well as the fairing, or windshield, and Light bar!!!

Dec 29, 2018 | 07:57 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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Originally Posted by Racepres

Be careful of nomenclature... Wide Glide indicates to me FXWG... FL or FLH, denotes what you are trying to convey more appropriately..

Same upper tree between the 3 of them so why split hairs, point I was making is it's a common tree.

Dec 30, 2018 | 05:28 AM

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And the final point is.... that screw does nothing for your suspension. Feel free to use it as needed to mount an accessory, or leave the hole empty if it suits you. Good luck.

And thanks to Uncle Larry for the parts diagram.

Jan 2, 2019 | 06:47 AM

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pjb

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yes, the 1985 FXWG comes with the screw in the top tree. Can't remember if it's long enough the prevent the fork cap from turning. The fork cap has 2 flat sides.