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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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a couple of laps around it with a file and all will be good.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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Whew, man I thought it was just me! To the dealer I shall go...
 
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hardheaded
a couple of laps around it with a file and all will be good.
Till it and it will eventually swell again and then the same problem. Harley has a new cap available because they know of the problem. Or if out of warranty, just get the Stant cap from Walmart for $4.00.
 
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Originally Posted by YPD485
Till it and it will eventually swell again and then the same problem. Harley has a new cap available because they know of the problem. Or if out of warranty, just get the Stant cap from Walmart for $4.00.
mines been fine since i filed it down. been over a year and a couple of months.
 
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