Any Springer guys have this happen
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From: Shamokin, PA
Nothing on the rotor or that area. May have been debris but I'm not sure. There's a torx bolt you cant see in the picture
On the front end that looks like may have caught the fender and started the chain of events.
I'm going to replace it with a flat bolt as this one seems to protrude enough to make me wonder if it wouldn't happen to the next fender.
On the front end that looks like may have caught the fender and started the chain of events.
I'm going to replace it with a flat bolt as this one seems to protrude enough to make me wonder if it wouldn't happen to the next fender.
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Yeah that must have been one hell of a pothole. Looks like the mount for the dog bone for the front suspension got caught up under the fender and just ripped it out. Tough break on that got to watch em potholes man.....
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Yeah sadly 
I knew the pothole was there too i just derped. There's a bolt in the next middle of the dogbone there that looks like it got caught as well. I'm gonna see if I can find anything lower profile...
I knew the pothole was there too i just derped. There's a bolt in the next middle of the dogbone there that looks like it got caught as well. I'm gonna see if I can find anything lower profile...
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Some on the HSOA forum have ground the hex head down to about 50% thickness, leaving just enough for a wrench. Or grind all but two sides off so a wrench will still hold it. Maybe you can find a button head bolt with a torx or Allen head.
I would be sure that your front end is properly adjusted. Check your shock, rocker drag, and rebound spring adjustment.
I would be sure that your front end is properly adjusted. Check your shock, rocker drag, and rebound spring adjustment.
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From: ct
Like I said back in post five,clearance issue,some Napa stores carry chrome hardware and flat head Allan bolts,torques bolts. Check the flare also on replacement fender or repaired fender after installing.