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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
Never seen a Nacelle mounted with Studs...
Originally Posted by johnjzjz
the lower tree is a FXWG type what they did was drill and tap threads and used studs to mount the covers - my guess it only has 3 threads maybe 4 tops - not a good attachment
All the big catalogs used to sell a kit to mount a nacelle and cowbells on regular trees...it was mostly sheetmetal...I believe that is what we have here...
 
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Originally Posted by ODBuffalo
Are there any brake caliper option for the single FLH fork leg besides the factory banana caliper?
Any adapters to fit a newer caliper? I do lik ether looks of the original banana one though.

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GMA had a kit that worked pretty good, I've run a couple on the old banana fronts years back.

 
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Old Sep 14, 2020 | 02:35 PM
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Well I checked the top tree and it is original FLH, bottom obviously is not.
So if any one has a lower tree for the FL let me know!
Help me knock the ugly of this thing.

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Originally Posted by ODBuffalo
Well I checked the top tree and it is original FLH, bottom obviously is not.
So if any one has a lower tree for the FL let me know!

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Stock is deraked a couple degrees..I believe since 1958... But I don't know that for certain..I think my BIL has one... I will ask later today..
 
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