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Helping a friend put his bike back together. I have restored a shovelhead but it's been 30 years ago. And it's a little more head scratching when I am not the one that took it apart and all the bolts are in one bucket.
Where I started and where I am at now.
this has me stumped, what is it / where does it go?
its the rear master cylinder mount on the right side of the frame near the muffler hanger ...for use with mid controls,on FX models...HD No- 42299-72-support bracket. E72-E79
Last edited by magnum45pete; Jul 3, 2022 at 02:01 PM.
Bit of advice, get the swingarm and rear wheel on and hang the chain loosely before you install the starter & inner primary. Make's life a bit easier at that point, plus you eyeball it alignment better.
Helping a friend put his bike back together. I have restored a shovelhead but it's been 30 years ago. And it's a little more head scratching when I am not the one that took it apart and all the bolts are in one bucket.
Where I started and where I am at now.
this has me stumped, what is it / where does it go?
that bracket bolts to the frame just under the trans. holds the master cyclinder
And it's a little more head scratching when I am not the one that took it apart and all the bolts are in one bucket.
With that in mind a parts manual can be helpful, even with your build (it appears to be a semi-custom). Some HD bolts are very specific to a certain section of the bike.
Twisted- I guess I didnt post the most recent picture, the chain and swingarm and on now. Thanks for pointing that out though.
Johnlee , Dan89flstc - I understand the bag and tag method and now my friend does to lol . I didnt take this one apart though, was bought to me in 5 milk crates of parts and a 5 gallon bucket of bolts.
Stiggy - good advice , im doing a truck right now and alot of pictures and even a few videos.
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