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I have a 2005 sportster 883 with the standard top mount headlight (under the visor) and want to change it to a bottom mount light like on the 883 Custom. On the Factory Custom there is a hole drilled thru the bottom triple tree to bolt the bottom mount to. Question: Does it seem safe to drill the same hole in my triple tree (5/16")? I really don't want to buy a whole new tree from Harley.Thanks

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ADDS MICHELIN AS SUPPLIER FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES

Tires to be available in Harley-Davidson Retail Outlets in 2007

MILWAUKEE (Jan. 30, 2007) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company will add Michelin as an official supplier of replacement tires for its motorcycles. Beginning mid-year, Michelin® motorcycle tires will be available at Harley-Davidson dealerships across North America.

“Harley-Davidson is an exceptional company and we are very proud to join them as a supplier,” said Vickie Johnson, vice-president of two-wheel tires for Michelin North America. “Michelin has been manufacturing tires for motorcycles as long as motorcycles have existed. In fact, Michelin invented the radial motorcycle tire in...

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looking for concessions in good times? What do they know that we don't.

I found a bracket to relocate my cable onto my carb.... so now off comes the horn....the cable and now the bracket.... then it'll be clean looking of course I will be staring at the backside of my intake...... time to break out the polish..... anything new out there in the polish department?
Had moved it all before but did not like the cable.. the horn I bought for 6 bucks wit the screws and made a bracket for it..( I did not like the other horn locale from Hd.. it put the horn right in front of the head......
not cool.......

I just finished putting together my 95 flh trans. and i got to the point where i need to install the race for the main drive where it goes thru the inner primary case. the question is i was told that the way to install the race is to heat the race till it is almost transparent and then slide the race onto the main drive shaft. i don't have the special tool but i do have a press.
please lead me in the right direction. also i was told not to replace the crankcase pinion bearing, i just split the case to powder coat it..
please help spring is comming soon....
thanks Rich