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Jan 21, 2013 | 06:23 PM

chiefaponte

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is this a plug or something else

need your help in fixing a leaking plug on my 96 sportster. the attachments show a plug on the right hand side of the engine where the two cylinders meet at the bottom of the V.

if I remove this plug, will anything be displaced internally? or is it just a plug.

thanks ahead of time

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Jan 21, 2013 | 06:27 PM

Ragnar Danneskjöld

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EDIT: Timing hole plug. You can remove it and nothing will be displaced. You can even pick up a clear one if you want to see the timing marks.

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Jan 21, 2013 | 06:29 PM

chiefaponte

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it is a 96 1200 sportster. I ordered a manual and it will get here in about a week. thanks for the quick reply

Jan 21, 2013 | 06:38 PM

chiefaponte

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X04D, do you know what is the purpose of this fastener?

Jan 21, 2013 | 06:39 PM

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Like he said, it is the timing plug. It is used to shine a timing light into in order to dynamically set the ignition timing using the stamped marks on the flywheel.