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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 09:29 PM
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Got some fat chiseled bars for the heritage. But what are these holes? How can I cover them?



 
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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Porschelover911
Got some fat chiseled bars for the heritage. But what are these holes? How can I cover them?


I have no idea what they are. Just being funny, its to put your cigarette out in....
 
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Possibly they are bars for the 2024 FLHX/FLTRX which have different holes because of the new hand controls?
 
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I can't tell you what the hole is for but, to cover them, use a chrome hole plug of the proper size. You can get them everywhere (Home Depot, Lowe's, ACE, Amazon, etc).

 
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Notice the hole in the bars for the 2024 FLTRX.



 
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Old Aug 27, 2024 | 08:57 AM
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Notice the hole in the bars for the 2024 FLTRX.


they look similar but mine are tinier. Also they were on another heritage for like 5 years
 
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Old Aug 27, 2024 | 09:42 AM
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Is there some magical invisible photo I can't see? because I have no idea what the OP is asking about.
 
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Notice the hole in the bars for the 2024 FLTRX.


they look similar but mine are tinier. Also they were on another heritage for like 5 years
 
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Originally Posted by KK0G
Is there some magical invisible photo I can't see? because I have no idea what the OP is asking about.
C'mon, man. Follow along.

He's asking what these holes are for.


 
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maybe for insert idle and throttle cables ??
 
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