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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Changing my tires I noticed on the OEM spacers there is a mark on them kinda like a little "nick" marking them . What are they for and does the "nick" go to the wheel or out toward the frame ? All the spacers have them on all 4

 
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bump for installation....
 
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Any one know ?? Or do you all not work on your bikes ..lol
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Usually they only have them on one side
to determine left and right. Not sure why all
Of them have it. And yup all work on bike done
myself exluding paint job.
 
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So it does not matter if they are in or out ?
 
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Right.
 
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10-4 thanks man
 
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