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Old Nov 29, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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I don’t know, this seems like a no brainer, make a decision and live with it.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2021 | 01:12 PM
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It folds even easier the next time. I wont get into the metallurgy. Best thing you can do, R&R... remove and replace.
we can have a discussion of plastic deformation and yield points if you'd like
 
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Old Nov 30, 2021 | 04:02 PM
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Bending metal stretches and weakens it. Bending it twice, well, exponentially more. And if it's not secured properly during the process the welds are at risk of damage you can't always easily see.

Replace it and don't look back.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2021 | 04:14 PM
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Well if you are going to keep doing stuff like that. Straighten it and keep going . No reason to replace it. you will just bent the new one. Nothing wrong with that if you are having fun
 
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Old Nov 30, 2021 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Neggy ZRXOA 5248
WE can have a discussion of plastic deformation and yield points if you'd like
In the aviation world we call that the Plastic Stage.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2021 | 06:03 PM
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fall the other way next time and bend that side to match.

this tie into the clunk you posted about?

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/frame...l#post20308655
 
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Old Nov 30, 2021 | 07:06 PM
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You can find new take offs and good used oem ones cheap all over the place. I would replace.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2021 | 06:11 AM
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Might check your local dealer, or other local shop. Our local dealer sells take off, used parts at decent prices. Avoids shipping costs and you can see/examine the part before you buy. I changed the exhaust, floorboards, crash bar and some other stuff on my Road King back to stock after I bought it.
 
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It did its job, replace it. Its cheap insurance against a potential flawed weld
 
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Old Jan 23, 2022 | 05:27 PM
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What did you do? I wouldn’t worry about weakening the metal if it is only slightly bent. The factory bent it already a lot from a straight piece of tubing. I doubt you would bend it anywhere near that.
 
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