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Old May 20, 2020 | 10:14 AM
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A friend over on Discord asked me what this is. I don’t have a clue so I’m turning to the experts. Any suggestions?


 
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Disc brake lock?

 
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I’m thinking some kind I’d luggage clamp. Unfortunately all I have to go on is this pic.
 
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It's a mount to store your H-D padlock.
 
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Gas cap holder?
 
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It's upside down.
 
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It's a mount to store your H-D padlock.
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So what’s the padlock for?
 
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Originally Posted by auburntsts
So what’s the padlock for?
My 1973 Sportster had a lock like that, there was two loops, one on the frame and one on the triple tree that you could lock the front forks with.
 
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Originally Posted by coolbreeze3646
My 1973 Sportster had a lock like that, there was two loops, one on the frame and one on the triple tree that you could lock the front forks with.
My brother's 86 Softail was the same way
 
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