Auxilary Seat spring

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Auxilary Seat spring

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I have this same spacer on my 55FL and thought it was something someone added untill I seen the same on here in this picture of one listed on ebay. spare parts book don't show this in the parts list. it shows both sides as being the same. does anyone have any info? the part in question is with the arrow!
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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The spacer is used for clearance on the true dual exhaust offered as an option from '54 up. It moves the spring out far enough to clear the pipe.
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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Stupid question time, what pipe?
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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Stupid question time, what pipe?
Well, since that picture is not of post '54 model with true duals from the factory and on the left side it may be a bit hard to see....

Like this,
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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I thought it was to clear the side mounted police oil tank?
Rich
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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I thought it was to clear the side mounted police oil tank?
Rich
Rich,
Police bikes didn't come with Buddy seats.
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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OK, since no one wants to believe me and prefers to theorize about its application I will resort to printed truth. So you can disagree with me all you like but hard to disagree with this...
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Re: Auxilary Seat spring

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Robbie,
We thought you were pulling our leg, good job.
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