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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Thake a look and please tell me if the square shaped bracket with the square hole in it attached to the lower rail of the frame is needed for something OR can I cut it off? I've had the bike since 04 and have always wondered why it is there. Thanks
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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I think it is the mounting for the stock master cylinder, I put forwards on mine and I have the same thing. Cut it off, but you won't be able to put stock controls back on. JMHO, YMMV, etc.

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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Since I like to be different, I'll say 'gremlin bell mount' but master cylinder is a lot more correct.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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I think it is the mounting for the stock master cylinder, I put forwards on mine and I have the same thing. Cut it off, but you won't be able to put stock controls back on. JMHO, YMMV, etc.

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I guess that makes sense, other than my bike has had floorboards from the factory. Maybe ALL softail frames were built with the bracket?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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Of course. Lower production costs.
 
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They look like the fragments of sidecar mounts for me.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Definately mounts for floor boards
 
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Well whatever it WAS, it's gone now!! Nothing a cut-off wheel and a grinder can't take care of.........
 
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That's what I like to see - decisive action! I wonder what it really was for....
 
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was orobably a right side counterbalancer,now you will fall over every time you turn left.
 
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