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Old Jul 12, 2024 | 05:40 PM
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Not purchased New, me Thinks..My Parts Books show the Spacer on all But, FLH...with bars.
A quick look around reveals Not a Single SuperGlide around me without Spacer..
 
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Old Jul 12, 2024 | 10:25 PM
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I helped a Buddy install bars on a 68 , a real bitch . The bars have no tab . There was a bolt through bar into the shock . Tough job with fender mounted . I had a 75 Glide and an 84 Wide Glide both of mine had spacers .
 
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I helped a Buddy install bars on a 68 , a real bitch . The bars have no tab . There was a bolt through bar into the shock . Tough job with fender mounted . I had a 75 Glide and an 84 Wide Glide both of mine had spacers .
I have seen that mounting set-up...can't remember if it was O.E. tho. I can't remember what was on my '68... been too long gone!
 
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Originally Posted by Racepres
I have seen that mounting set-up...can't remember if it was O.E. tho. I can't remember what was on my '68... been too long gone!
My 65 and 67 also mount like that.
 
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