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Old Mar 13, 2022 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by eighteight
( may want to consider replacing the bottom belt guard )
My `89 Softail has been running without a lower belt guard for at least 30 years, the original belt lasted 115,000 miles.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
My `89 Softail has been running without a lower belt guard for at least 30 years, the original belt lasted 115,000 miles.
I don't have a beld gard and even

no retaining ring on the rear freckle... but I'm thinking of switching to chain anyway...
 
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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 07:18 AM
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I have a 1985 FXRS, bought new in January '86. The official name is Low Glide.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Hess
You can:
Remove the front motor mount and lower the engine.
Or:
Cut down an allen wrench to fit. Also, you can cut off a piece of the allen wrench and use a little gear box end wrench, or just turn it with an open end wrench.
I did # 2. Cut a piece of allen wrench just long enough to fit in the bolt and then get a small box end on it.
 
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