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Old Apr 12, 2023 | 01:26 PM
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Not sure what's OEM but the guy had a stud on the front exhaust port and an alan on the back. Which is OEM? Which is best?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2023 | 03:53 PM
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OEM was a bolt

Allen is a bolt no gain at all other then smaller circle and maybe its black

a stud is what we have used many times bobbers and alike - OEM RESTOS WE USE THE BOLT

i happen to prefer the stud and nut idea
 
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Originally Posted by HellaGNARLY
Not sure what's OEM but the guy had a stud on the front exhaust port and an alan on the back. Which is OEM? Which is best?
The one that stays tight.....
 
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