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Old May 26, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Just noticed this morning on my recently purchaced second hand 1200....at the bottom of the secondary final drive cover there is a nut missing from a half inch threaded stud....where does that stud go?...what does it do?.....should i be worried?.....what thread is it(unc?)........so many questions!

Just to add...the bike has rear sets on it....is thestud something to do with a modification?
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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ORIGINAL: Tommo

Just noticed this morning on my recently purchaced second hand 1200....at the bottom of the secondary final drive cover there is a nut missing from a half inch threaded stud....where does that stud go?...what does it do?.....should i be worried?.....what thread is it(unc?)........so many questions!

Just to add...the bike has rear sets on it....is thestud something to do with a modification?
I'd like to help you here if I could... but...

What year model is the bike...

What the he heck is "Rear Sets"...

Charlie D.
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Year 2000,model 1200S......In the U.K we call rear sets a modification to the foot pegs using linkages to the brake and gear levers.

Hhhmmmm?.......my bike has a two into one exhaust,after looking at some pics of peoples bikes on here,i wonder if its a fixing for two mufflars?
 
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