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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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ok what is the difference between a 53870-01A and a 53870-01.
does anyone actually know...
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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just a later generation part# which probably means a better chrome plating or a groove cut somewhere that wasn't on the 53870-01.
 
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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aw ok thanks,, was not sure if it would still fit,, is all
 
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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if you didn't know -01 would be the year that part was introduced, the letter shows any update/ revision/ running changes
H-D has used that scheme for years.

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