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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Question Softails with tank lifts ?

I did an 1.5" lift that looks good from the side but... What have you guys done with the front of the tank? The rubber piece kinda looks awkward the way it sits now and there is this big hole between the frame and tank.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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I'd like to do, there is something for 2008 models in some catalog?

have you pic?

Someone have pic?

 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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I left the rubber out.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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I had installed the 3" lift kit from J&P and didn't have any problem with a gap or the rubber piece being exposed. The pic I have attached is a pic from the side. I will take a pic from the front and send it tommorow.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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i got a 3 inch... no problems here
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I removed the rubber piece when I installed my tank lift.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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1 1/2" in back... 3" in front... removed rubber and braided the wires.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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3" in the front.
 
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Originally Posted by cosshog
I did an 1.5" lift that looks good from the side but... What have you guys done with the front of the tank? The rubber piece kinda looks awkward the way it sits now and there is this big hole between the frame and tank.
I left the rubber piece there but in the hole I used piece of black plastic and cut it to fit the hole and glued it in.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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I have a 2-3" kit i never used if someone wants it .. pm me
 
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