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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 12:44 PM
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Holy **** that's it!!! I just went out and checked. I did put new ends on my coils! You the man, thank you!



Mystery solved! Thanks everyone! Knew it didn’t belong to bike but doubting myself!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 12:48 PM
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Hilarious, what’s the odds? I had my wire cutters right in front of me this morning.

Now what about that black greasy bolt I found in my shop? !!!

BTW, nice chopper, man.
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Hilarious, what’s the odds? I had my wire cutters right in front of me this morning.

Now what about that black greasy bolt I found in my shop? !!!

BTW, nice chopper, man.
Tom
Exhaust hanger bolt from your SuperGlide? Mine were nasty and right where the breather comes out.
 
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Originally Posted by CoolBreeze3646
Almost looks like a plunger spring for the piston in a brake master cylinder. Not sure though. Did you get a Master cylinder rebuild kit?
that was my first thought
 
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Glad you figured it out and NICE BIKE!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Lowoilpressure
Here’s a similar spring from my wire cutters.
Nice detective work!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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Good that you figured out where the spring came from. Nice looking bike.
 
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