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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 04:57 PM
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As I continue to work on my 13 Slim seat project I have learned that the Slims frame is narrower than other wide tire models like the Cross Bones According to a Harley parts guy I talked to. I can see by the width of my wheel spacers would allow for a wider wheel so now I'm wondering if the frame is the same except for the fender struts and swing arm?

Would the frame at the back of the battery box be the same width on a Slim and a Bones or are the two frames entirely different?
 
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As I continue to work on my 13 Slim seat project I have learned that the Slims frame is narrower than other wide tire models like the Cross Bones According to a Harley parts guy I talked to. I can see by the width of my wheel spacers would allow for a wider wheel so now I'm wondering if the frame is the same except for the fender struts and swing arm?

Would the frame at the back of the battery box be the same width on a Slim and a Bones or are the two frames entirely different?

Out of curiosity I just looked...

A 2011 Cross Bones and a 2012 Slim use the same frame number, #47173-11BHP........

 
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Then that does suggest the struts and possible difference in the swing arm only.
 
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Then that does suggest the struts and possible difference in the swing arm only.

True...

2011 Cross Bones, #47573-11BHP swing arm with fender supports #47813-08BHP (right) and #47809-08BHP (left)

2012 Slim, #47573-11BYM swing arm with fender supports #60187-12BHP (right) and #59904-12BHP (left)
 
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Originally Posted by hattitude
True...

2011 Cross Bones, #47573-11BHP swing arm with fender supports #47813-08BHP (right) and #47809-08BHP (left)

2012 Slim, #47573-11BYM swing arm with fender supports #60187-12BHP (right) and #59904-12BHP (left)
I appreciate you taking the time to look all of this up, it's a big help!
 
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I appreciate you taking the time to look all of this up, it's a big help!

It's easy....

Just one of several out there

http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc

 
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