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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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got a trim ring part#69627-99.
there is a gap on the bottom half is this normal,or am i a retard.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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It's normal. You can try & put a clamp on the trim ring while tightening the screw, but be careful not to strip it.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I had the same question. Heres what the guys showed me. Tons of info and ideas to solve your crack problem hahaha. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ing-crack.html
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Xtremerider112
I had the same question. Heres what the guys showed me. Tons of info and ideas to solve your crack problem hahaha. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ing-crack.html

Exactly. Once I read the thread posted here I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a couple of cheap clamps and it worked pretty well. Not perfect but it looks good.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Common complaint - I have managed to mostly eliminate the gap by tightening it up over a period of weeks. Ride a few days than tighten it and so on. I think it sort of settles in and stretches a little.

I have done this on my last 2 bikes and it is hardly noticeable.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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I just bought one that had a 1/2 inch gap, brought it back to Harley and they said it was a common problem and gave me a different size. Fit perfect.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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I finally give up on fixing the gap on mine.

Short of doing major mods this is the best I could do. Look close at the pic.

Its a shame HD won't do a better job with the fit on these trim rings.

This has been a problem for years. They just refuse to address it.
 
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