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Jun 6, 2020 | 02:08 PM

#11

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Sometimes loosening exhaust mounting points.
Then
Disconnecting top motor mount.
Then
Removing bottom front motor mount and allowing motor to drop forward while supported by a small jack gives you some extra room on a touring bike.
That along with allen/hex piece and sears carb wrench
At least it helped on a 98 road king.

Jun 6, 2020 | 02:17 PM

#12

Tommy C

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From: Pine Flat Dam/South Bay Area, CA

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Originally Posted by im

That's what we do with FXR'S, too. Dropping the front motor mount makes the job much easier.

Jun 6, 2020 | 05:34 PM

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86glider

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From: Long Island

I keep a separate tool box filled w/ cut off wrenches,Allen keys,used bearing races and all the misc. Harley tools etc.I’ll mark them for what they’re good for.

Jun 6, 2020 | 06:08 PM

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EVOrider

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From: Russellville, Arkansas

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Originally Posted by 86glider

I keep a separate tool box filled w/ cut off wrenches,Allen keys,used bearing races and all the misc. Harley tools etc.I’ll mark them for what they’re good for.

Same thing I do as well

Jun 7, 2020 | 08:16 PM

#15

Son of PMS

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Originally Posted by im

On my ‘96 Dyna I disconnect the top motor mount. The engine can then be pulled over By hand far enough to get the bolt out, and back in with access for a torque wrench.