Hi there
I recently purchased a secondhand 09 Electra Glide Ultra Classic and today I gave it a real good going over. Tightening bolts, cleaning and the like.

I noticed when I crawled underneath the bike that the plate that sits across the frame rails and under the transmission (or near it) has been pushed up either by the dealer or the previous owner possibly by not placing a motorcycle lift correctly and forward enough under the frame, but it's hard to tell and I'm just guessing.

Anyway it's fairly close to the bottom casing and I'd like to try and get it further away. Doesn't need to be perfect but I'm not real keen on using whatever to lever on the bottom of the casing to do that.

Anyone had the same problem and how did you get it done. I can probably manufacture something to do the job. Any suggestions please?

Cheers

EDIT: Since done some research and the "plate" I am referring to is called a frame bow tie apparently?

 

Anyone??????????????

Cheers

 

Pull your motor & trans away & flatten it with a hammer & some flat steel, plus to make it easier heat it w/ oxy/shield gas? If its not agitating the performance of anything leave it alone? Got a picture?

 

I made this to straighten early model brackets.

 

Hi there

I guess this looks way easier than lifting the engine / trans to get to the plate.

The bolts and round collars (which I assume are threaded) are off what? And the bar goes underneath the plate and sits across the frame rails?

Would you mind giving me some approx. dimensions. Be great thanks.

Cheers

 

The washers are counter turned and threaded 1/2-13. Drop the washers from the top into the holes in the bracket. Hold the 2" channel under the plate and screw the bolts into the washers then tighten the bolts until the plate is pulled down flush with the channel.

The washers were parted from bar stock and c'turned and threaded on a lathe. Stock bolts with no spacers will work. I added the knurled and threaded spacers to make it easier to thread into place while holding the channel in place.

The channel is long enough to rest on the bottom of the frame rails.

Watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TrueTrac.../2/Tkbj645EX1g

Part you can buy from True Track: Part # 20-00ET scroll down click to enlarge.

http://www.true-track.com/tt_products.html

 

Hi there
Awesome information and links thanks but my model 2009 does not have the two holes either end of the plate to accommodate either the tool you made up or the one available from the website (which when I saw I jumped for joy $40 USD is a bargain I reckon) where the pucks locate. back to the drawing board.
I'll try and take a photo and post back..

Cheers

 

Any suggestions anyone???

Thanks