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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Just wondering how tight everybody has theirs? Do they pivot up easily when you ground them or are they stiff? They came tight on my 2011 Fatboy, just wondering if that's correct?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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You don't want them to tight. They need some play for when you scrape them. You should be able to lift them without to much force.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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You don't want them to tight. They need some play for when you scrape them. You should be able to lift them without to much force.
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Had to loosen mine a bit from the MoCo.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Thanks Guys!
 
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Before I started messin with my exhaust, I'd hit a bump and you could hear them rattle. If you banged on them a little with your fist they'd rattle. I installed a spacer washer and now they're fine.
 
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