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Old Sep 5, 2022 | 08:21 PM
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I just realized today on my sofail heritage that the right guard is a little bit more forward than the left guard.
This is my first motorcycle so I don’t have any other experience. The only reason I would see is design-related so that it is a little out of the brake pedal,but is it normal or not ? Sorry if it is a silly question
 
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Old Sep 5, 2022 | 08:36 PM
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Solved, I just pulled it very hard on the right side.
I think it moved a little when The bile fell for the 1st time (in my garage ).
though is it normal it moves a little like this or that I can replace it by pulling hard ? ( it is a Harley oem guard)
 
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Old Sep 5, 2022 | 10:15 PM
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The engine guard on my 2012 Heritage, although not a mustache guard, is solid. It does not move at all. The three bolts holding the guard to the frame should not allow it to move.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2022 | 10:43 PM
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WTF is a moustache guard....
 
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 12:04 AM
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I think it is wide so you can rest your feet on without added pegs
 
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
WTF is a moustache guard....
It's this style of engine guard



 
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 07:13 AM
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I'd check the bolts to make sure they're all tight. If they are, something else is moving that shouldn't be.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony31
Hello folks
I just realized today on my sofail heritage that the right guard is a little bit more forward than the left guard.
This is my first motorcycle so I don’t have any other experience. The only reason I would see is design-related so that it is a little out of the brake pedal,but is it normal or not ? Sorry if it is a silly question
I would check in the Softail forum, this is touring bikes.
 
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Originally Posted by Fireball Jack
I would check in the Softail forum, this is touring bikes.
Well the OP may be in the right section.... There was a time when HD classified an HST as a Touring bike....
 
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