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Jul 30, 2015 | 05:03 PM

djKail

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Quick, probably stupid question

Thought I heard what sounded like a bolt falling off my bike today when taking off from a street light after my 5000 mile service. So naturally I'm looking everything over and noticed this hole on my control assembly. I feel like there used to be a bolt or plug there? Just looking for someone to let me know if I'm crazy or not.

The hole right above the signal

Jul 30, 2015 | 05:13 PM

sgthwjack

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Not certain, but on my XL883 there is a recessed set screw there.

Jul 30, 2015 | 05:38 PM

Von_Zipper

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Did you touch anything there when you serviced your bike?

Jul 30, 2015 | 05:41 PM

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Had it done at the stealership as it was the first one and I'm waiting on my shop manual. Looks like I have recessed set screws in there as well. Just never noticed it before.... And it is threaded so wasn't sure if a bolt or cap was supposed to be on there. Gonna be a pain fishing the dead bugs out of it.

Jul 30, 2015 | 06:40 PM

John Harper

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Originally Posted by djKail

And it is threaded so wasn't sure if a bolt or cap was supposed to be on there. Gonna be a pain fishing the dead bugs out of it.

RSD sells some caps for those holes, $57 per pair online, plus shipping. Or, some black plastic plugs at ACE Hardware for probably a quarter each.

John

Last edited by John Harper; Jul 30, 2015 at 06:48 PM.

Jul 30, 2015 | 07:55 PM

elfnyc

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the scoot does not come with a cover or anything for that hole . there should just be a set screw inside the threads.. thats just to adjust the blinker.. the dealer would not have touched that to begin with unless it was broke or u asked them to move the blinker
ur crazy ! lolol