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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGRED1
Damned lucky I'd say. Looks like your rotor might have a crack too.
I'd have a REAL close look at everything, then I would kick whomevers **** that did the last install. If it was you, well then, please be more diligant in the future!!
looks like chewing gum at the end of that crack!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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***** man! that's a bit scary...did you do the work on it?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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damn......
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Yo do have to keep an eye on those "Critical Fastners" regularly. LOL.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Thats nuts. Glad nothing happened

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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Now I got to go out and take a look see. I have enough stuff that scares me without stuff falling off.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Oooooooooh Nooooooooooo.......what Mr. Bill would say.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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I can't believe it took 2 weeks to notice.
 
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So Harley puts on two axle clamps when one works just fine by itself? How generous.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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