HARLEY FL Wide Tire Kit Installation Instructions
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15. Once the bearings have been started in the bores, an impact gun is used to bring them close to where they will end up.  It's at this point that you break out the handtools in order to feel when the bearings are set properly.
 

16. Our new swing arm is manufactured from material that is 0.200" taller than the original. Due to this, the brake caliper bracket is machined to remove the same 0.200-inch.  This will allow the caliper to fit on the new swing arm and still move freely.   The manufacture offers an option to buyers where you can send your caliper bracket to the company for machining at no charge.  Unless you have access to a machine shop, this is something you might want to take advantage of.

 

17. In order for the rear fender to fit properly, the welds on the inside of the shock mounts will need to be cleaned up just enough for the fender to fit between them without getting scratched.  Remember that the finder will be receiving primer, basecoat, and clearcoat.  Take this into account when grinding the welds.
  

18. It is important to have the seat in place while determining proper fender position.  Make sure the space between the two is uniform.
 

19. As we were making progress on the FL, Dave of Wheel Works, located in Garden Grove, California, does his part by mounting the new Avon rubber on a beautiful set of Carriage Works wheels.

 

20. One of the last steps before all the sheetmetal can be reinstalled is to re-position the rear shocks.  Spacers are required to ensure the shocks are perpendicular to the swing arm and the frame.

  
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