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Old Feb 4, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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it isn't so much as a 'warning', just for fitment it says '09 and up touring'.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2019 | 10:13 PM
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Yeah I’ve seen that too, but they obviously fit older models as well. I’m just wondering if the worry is actually warranted. I get it on the 90’s models with their weak swing arms, but the 2000’s models didn’t have that problem.
 
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