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Mar 19, 2013 | 09:03 PM

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So I took my forks apart to polish the lowers, which of course led to new springs from Progressive. Now waiting for fork boot covers. Anyway, there is a screw hole at the end of the top tree. Besides a mounting point for a windshield bracket, does it serve any other purpose? As a set screw for the top of the fork tube, maybe? The manual doesn't mention it except in the exploded drawing. Thanks, guys.

Mar 19, 2013 | 09:04 PM

Sgt_Jim

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I know on the FL style front ends the pinch bolt is on the lower-triple tree.. it may be on the top for the FX front ends..not sure though

Mar 19, 2013 | 09:06 PM

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Thanks, Jim. Pinch bolts are in lower tree. I have a feeling it's nothing, just covering my bases.

Mar 19, 2013 | 11:11 PM

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Nothing more than a mount point for a windshield or other accessory you wanna mount there. I had the same question at one point!

Mar 20, 2013 | 03:28 AM

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Nothing more than a mount point for a windshield or other accessory you wanna mount there.

Mar 21, 2013 | 12:29 AM

Sweetglide08

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In my service manual it says that when you put the fork tube back in to make sure that your top bolt that holds the guts in was straight. I figured when you put that screw in it wouldn't let the fork tube itself turn...