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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DocHarley
Still yet another 2010 SG question for the experts.

WTF is the support rod that connects to the forward cylinder head top side then to the frame? What would be the adverse effects (if any) if I took it off? Tanks!
Just cover it with one of these:

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...D/95/IMID/3823

Makes for a great cosmetic improvement.

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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Or do like I used to do in college when I wore beer goggles.............use one of these:



Throw a cover over that ugly biatch!!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Pretend that your bike is a Honda and cover the link with plastic.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Navy Mustang
Just cover it with one of these:

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...D/95/IMID/3823

Makes for a great cosmetic improvement.

Brad
It's always the people with only around 20 post who have an intelligent answer without sarcasm. Thanks for being you and I hope you do not turn into a tuff guy smart azz Harley dude! lol
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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An even cheaper fix, put a chrome Hot Topper on both bolt heads and it looks pretty decent.... That's what I did....
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Its only there for shipping the bike. You are supposed to take it off after you get the bike home.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 1931jamesw
Its only there for shipping the bike. You are supposed to take it off after you get the bike home.

LOL best one so far and to be honest somewhat believable.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DocHarley
1950 of my post was in the showdown section (love da be-atches) so I know squat about how my bike runs.

O.K. I'll come clean, I knew what it was and for just wanted to know if anybody has removed it because it's fugly as hell. I've owned 10 RK's and none of them had it and they rode just fine.
I hate to say it but all of your other RK's had one. Matter of fact they had 2 one on the top and one on the bottom.
 
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It's a "Front Upper Stabilizer Link".

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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
It's a "Front Upper Stabilizer Link".


Fits: '08-'09 Electra Glides, Road Glides, Street Glides, & Road Kings

Front Upper Stabilizer Link Cover (ea) - $29.99

Part Number: 8697
That was suggested in an earlier post . It looks like a good solution if you don't like the looks of the stabilizer.
 
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