Missing bolt - 2010 FLSTC

[Keithhu]

Any thoughts on this one? I noticed it as I was covering the bike up.

Stuff Bucket - keithhu's Photos

I cant imagine it worked itself loose, I certainly didn't take it off. I dont think this comes off as part of the 1K service (meaning the dealer fogot to put it on)- ??

 

[glider]

You'll find that open hole on a lot of bikes. Have no idea what it's used for, there was another post a while back on the same thing.

 

[Keithhu]

Ok, thanks. Odd....

 

[glider]

I'd be curious myself what it's used for, maybe a call to the MOCO to find out would be in order?

 

[awall]

I just went out and looked at my 09 and it's the same as yours

 

[stoertebecker]

maybe it is a hole to screw in an eye to transport/secure the bike while transporting. Just a guess.

 

[HDDon]

I can't speak for the MOCO but as a toolmaker sometimes holes are put in as a way to locate a machining process or to provide a hold for a machining process.

 

[CatWoman]

I have a similar hole on the right side of my bike.

I'm with HDDon on this one - I have always suspected it was due to the machinery when initially it was put together at the factory.

CatWoman :rider

 

[Keithhu]

I can't speak for the MOCO but as a toolmaker sometimes holes are put in as a way to locate a machining process or to provide a hold for a machining process.

I have a similar hole on the right side of my bike.

I'm with HDDon on this one - I have always suspected it was due to the machinery when initially it was put together at the factory.

CatWoman :rider

Could be, but if thats the case, would it be threaded?

 

[HDDon]

Could be, but if thats the case, would it be threaded?

Some datum points used for location are threaded some are reamed I can only surmise what this hole is used for. Unless the MOCO will release their maschining steps we will probably never know. The question I have is why don't they put a plug in the hole--- plastic, chrome?