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If I did a tear-down like this, I already know how it would end......I would get the whole thing back together, and ask myself "Where did these 18 extra bolts come from?"
Hah, Ya I actually have the Harley Service Manual I bought on Ebay. It isn't here yet. I labeled all parts so I am confident it will go back together smoothly.
Mine looks just like that but w/ the rear fender off struts cut and swingarm out. If you got it that far I"d say pull off the rear and swing arm to grease it (took me two days two cases and two bottles of marvel mistery oil to get the swingarm bolt out, I'm sure more than two curse words). Right on the money labeling parts I missed some and am scratching my head
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