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Old 01-08-2011, 10:00 AM
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Looking at your picture I see why mine shakes, I don't have that bracket from the rear fender to the support. It must have been removed at some point before I got the bike.. Thanks!!!


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One day I noticed my left muffler was dragging on the ground. I had some zip ties available so I was able to tie it up to get home. I took the bag off and this is what I found. I had it mig welded but it broke again. I had it mig welded again with a backing plate and it has held since.




I've heard of other people having this same problem.
 
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Old 01-08-2011, 10:13 AM
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if yours has the factory rear bumper, you dont need that bracket though.

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Old 01-08-2011, 10:21 AM
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If you had pipes put on you may want to check the studs at the head. I know it gets a little tight on space and they may not have tightened them as much as the front. This would make the whole pipe shake.
 
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Originally Posted by hockey8787
is the rubber isolator under the saddlebag support worn out or split??
Originally Posted by IzZy63
I've got the same issue on mine, changed the rubber grummet and still the same shake.
i Changed out my rubber isolator and i slipped in a small washer along side the rubber. that took what little play there was out of the shaking. last time i checked the washer was still there. i still have a little movement, but not much.

like most guys have said, a Harley thing....
 
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Originally Posted by customsoftail200
Looking at your picture I see why mine shakes, I don't have that bracket from the rear fender to the support. It must have been removed at some point before I got the bike.. Thanks!!!
The bracket coming from the fender is part of the FBI rear tire kit. That isn't on the stock fender, just the verticle bracket.
 
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Old 01-08-2011, 11:03 PM
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Ok, I am going to make one that connects both sides to the fender. That should firm that pipe up.

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The bracket coming from the fender is part of the FBI rear tire kit. That isn't on the stock fender, just the verticle bracket.
 
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Originally Posted by customsoftail200
Ok, I am going to make one that connects both sides to the fender. That should firm that pipe up.
There is a HD part fender support for the street glide that will probably work I took my bumper off and that is what I replaced it with.
 
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Old 01-08-2011, 11:23 PM
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You wouldn't happen to have that part number, would you??

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There is a HD part fender support for the street glide that will probably work I took my bumper off and that is what I replaced it with.
 
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Default Fender Bracket
P/N 91140-04 is the one that's used on the RG's, SG's and Kings w/o the rear bumper. It ties the 2 sides together. Also check the backside (inside) of your fender, there should be a stud there where the bracket will attach.
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 03:33 PM
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Thanks guys!! I don't have the stud anymore on the backside of the fender, I shaved it when I was making the holes and prepping for paint... I'll figure something out.
 
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