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Things went together easy enough, except I couldn't get a full swing on the right rear.  Ended up switching to the left to get it done, since the weight was off the jiffy stand, lowering the bike, and tightening the right side.

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Much mo'betta room now.

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Now Henry, I assume you have also cleaned and waxed all those areas that were difficult to reach while the floor boards were on?
You have set a high standard, , , don't let me down!

 

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Other side.  Really like this kit.

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Simple enough.

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The big spacer

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View from the rear.  Definitely wider.  Need to take her out and get into some twisties and see if I can get her to scrape sooner.  Hopefully not.  I'll know tomorrow.

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Looks good Henry!

I wish everything we did to these bikes was this simple!

 

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All I can say is get "er" done!

At least on the FLHR.

Wasn't there some advice about spraying something on the bolt to shrink it enough to loosen it?

 

Not direct advice, but an allusion thereto.    I'm not gonna spray WD-40 unless I have to.  It's good stuff, but it collects dirt if you don't get it all off..............and I'm still trying to get this bike up to snuff.  All three big bolts popped loud when I broke TQ, but I've had 'em worse doing this type stuff.  

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A short straight piece of hex stock and one of these fancy gear wrenches from Craftsman works best!   Only have to get that hex into the capscrew once! 

I have the stock, Scott.......and the wrenches, but didn't want to risk breaking a wrench while trying to break torque.  You know how tight those things are.  Much easier to sacrifice a hex tool, since I have a bunch of 'em.

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Now Henry, I assume you have also cleaned and waxed all those areas that were difficult to reach while the floor boards were on?
You have set a high standard, , , don't let me down!

 

Well Chip........I cleaned the areas, but I don't wax anything.  Glare is my shiner keeper of choice.   

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I have the stock, Scott.......and the wrenches, but didn't want to risk breaking a wrench while trying to break torque.  You know how tight those things are.  Much easier to sacrifice a hex tool, since I have a bunch of 'em.

Yep, I do the same Henry.  Use the modified allen wrench to break them loose, then use the allen stub and gear wrench to turn them out!