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Feb 26, 2019 | 11:14 AM

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monkeyboy22

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If you were clever enough to find these, you should also be clever enough to look under the "Fitment" tab on the link you provided.

Feb 26, 2019 | 12:13 PM

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BobRR

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Originally Posted by monkeyboy22

If you were clever enough to find these, you should also be clever enough to look under the "Fitment" tab on the link you provided.

I don't have those. I have some I bought 15 years ago for dynas. Hence my question.

But it turns out, they work fine on the Road King. I have finished cleaning the wheels!

Feb 26, 2019 | 02:31 PM

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An old towel,an old chunk of carpet,paper towels,a disposable diaper[un-used!] A plastic sheet style cutting board,old t-shirt etc etc etc!

I use a couple of 1"x2" on my jack when I jack up my Sportsters.

Feb 26, 2019 | 04:50 PM

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I always use frame protectors. When I clean the wheels I jack up the bike far enough so I can spin the wheel with my hand.

I always use frame protectors too. When positioning them, I use these to protect the protectors.

Feb 26, 2019 | 04:59 PM

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For all the naysayers, you should look under your bike. You may find that on the M8's the bottom of the engine/oil pan hangs BELOW the bottom of the frame rails. In that case you HAVE to use frame protectors. (They should probably be called "Engine Protectors" for Road Kings and "Shock Protectors" for Softails)

Here is a quote from the Harley "Frame Protectors" product page...

"A must for softail models to provide the clearance necessary to keep lift pressure on the frame and not the shock absorbers"

https://www.harley-davidson.com/store/frame-protectors

Last edited by BobRR; Feb 26, 2019 at 05:17 PM.

Feb 26, 2019 | 05:19 PM

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Cygnusx51

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Originally Posted by barneyboy

I always use frame protectors too. When positioning them, I use these to protect the protectors.

I’ve heard of a guy that could sell a ketchup popsicle to a person in white gloves. Sadly he died of a heart attack at his wedding reception!

Feb 26, 2019 | 07:29 PM

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seniorsuperglideE8

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They were sold by HD to protect the bottom of the real Dyna, the bottom frame has a skid rail to protect the oil pan from speed bumps or other raised obstructions in the road.

Feb 27, 2019 | 05:41 AM

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barneyboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BobRR

For all the naysayers, you should look under your bike. You may find that on the M8's the bottom of the engine/oil pan hangs BELOW the bottom of the frame rails. In that case you HAVE to use frame protectors. (They should probably be called "Engine Protectors" for Road Kings and "Shock Protectors" for Softails)

Here is a quote from the Harley "Frame Protectors" product page...

"A must for softail models to provide the clearance necessary to keep lift pressure on the frame and not the shock absorbers"

https://www.harley-davidson.com/store/frame-protectors

Strange, your Road King, and my Street Glide Special share the same frame/engine. My engine (at it's lowest point) does not hang below the frame rails. Yes, it's close, but the jack does not contact the engine/oil pan.