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So I'm not really sure what to do here for my upper shock studs.
I've eliminated the rear crash bars which leaves me with about a quarter of an inch gap that if I fill with washers my shock covers will look doofy and if I eliminate the space the stud won't clear my fender, nor will the shock align properly.
Does anybody know of longer upper shock covers or have any other methods? I'm not the first to remove a pair of crash bars from a Harley.
by looking at these it doesn't seem they're going to offer any solution for the space between the cover and struct. The outer diameter of them doesn't seem much larger than the zinc washers I've tossed in there.
Can anybody vouch for these spacers?
Last edited by TommyShovels; Oct 28, 2019 at 03:10 PM.
by looking at these it doesn't seem they're going to offer any solution for the space between the cover and struct. The outer diameter of them doesn't seem much larger than the zinc washers i've tossed in there.
Can anybody vouch for these spacers?
hd 5960w
The FX [the one without a crash bar] uses a longer cover
HD-54704-65
If the upper stud is Not 3/8use 54700-67
If yer Not working with FLH....you need to figure out What yer working with....In this case...FX
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Last edited by Racepres; Oct 28, 2019 at 03:16 PM.
just for picture reference. I see the ID is much larger than 1/2" so these do not actually slide onto the stud I assume? are they simply meant to squeeze between the covers and the struct? I don't get how these work.
just for picture reference. I see the ID is much larger than 1/2" so these do not actually slide onto the stud I assume? are they simply meant to squeeze between the covers and the struct? I don't get how these work.
That is because they go exactly where the crash bar Mount was....it is larger diameter also....No??
All of my FLH crash bars mount on the Strut...under the Stud... right where the spacer goes.... Slow Down... Breathe... Look
Last edited by Racepres; Oct 28, 2019 at 03:20 PM.
That is because they go exactly where the crash bar Mount was....it is larger diameter also....No??
All of my FLH crash bars mount on the Strut...under the Stud... right where the spacer goes.... Slow Down... Breathe... Look
Yeah, the tab comes up from the bar and mounts between the struct and shock on the shock stud..
Those HD-5960W spacers appear to have a much larger ID than the stud, maybe just me, but even so, the OD doesn't look large enough to mesh with the shock stud cover. Are these ONLY spacers; Not meant to fill in the gap on the cover?
It looks like HD-54704-65 is what I need. I've already sized out spacers for the stud. I ordered a new pair of '80 FLH stud covers too when I put my parts list together.. doiii, I'll go ahead and order some FX shock stud covers.
we make them to each side as I have found they end up needing different sizes - spin a 316 stainless shaft use a level on the shock with the bottom sets the location not the top and make them so its dead straight - they actually ride better being straight and the bushings don't get pushed out
we make them to each side as I have found they end up needing different sizes - spin a 316 stainless shaft use a level on the shock with the bottom sets the location not the top and make them so its dead straight - they actually ride better being straight and the bushings don't get pushed out
Yeah, I agree. I don't see why they wouldn't perform better perfectly straight. My bushings are pretty worn and waiting for replacement as well before the bike gets buttoned up, they're all cocked from sitting on an angle for 40 years.
So space it only until its straight then throw a longer cover on it, from an FX?
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Upper shock stud options - Crash bar elimination
