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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Does anyone know if there is a difference between the 86-91 mids and the 91-03 mids?? I have an 89 and want to put mids on because it is a hardtail and want to be able to lift my weight if there is a big pothole etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for looking
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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I put stock 2003 XLH883 mids on my 93 (same as 91)...I don't see why they'd be any different but I have not tried it myself on an 89.

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Someone on another site said that 91 was the year they went to the 5 speed and the shaft was a different size but waiting for other responses. My forwards are jay brakes but look pretty bad and are missing the peg on the right. I may just keep the forwards since i may go to a jokey shift at some point.
 
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