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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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I was washing my Train today & noticed that it looked like a bolt or something was missing. Take a look at the pics. Look where the piece of blue tape is & tell me if a bolt or something should be there. It looks like something should be threaded in there. Last pic is a clean bike.

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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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I'm just guessing here but could there have been a bracket there for the stock exhaust system?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it. My 2011 Deluxe has the same empty hole.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Morris9982
I'm just guessing here but could there have been a bracket there for the stock exhaust system?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Thanks fellas!!! I feel much better now.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by thegrants82
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On a Dyna maybe but not a Softail.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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I believe my Heritage has the same hole. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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I do believe that's the mounting hole for the Reverse Veliberflitzel. Better call your Harley Dealer and get another one right away!
 
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My 2008 Night Train has the same empty hole.
 
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Originally Posted by Bluehighways
I do believe that's the mounting hole for the Reverse Veliberflitzel. Better call your Harley Dealer and get another one right away!
No, I think it's for the Flux Capacitor...


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