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The beer on the back was a joke.
With the wife being gone for the weekend, I decided to spend quality time in the garage.
I went to lowes and bought aluminum sheet of diamond plate for $28.00 to make a license plate bracket thanks to FL's new plate law of being horizontal.
With the wife being gone for the weekend, I decided to spend quality time in the garage.
I went to lowes and bought aluminum sheet of diamond plate for $28.00 to make a license plate bracket thanks to FL's new plate law of being horizontal.
But I like all the rest of the diamond plate bits, that plate holder however almost looks dangerous.
Maybe you should fix it to fold up when you park or something cause you KNOW there has to be some dumb sob wearing sneakers and shorts who's going to rip his shin a new one on those bolts.
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Ha Ha, very funny. But I have to admit that for a while it was a toss up between a Softail Standard and a Wideglide, with the WG on top.
I "LIKE" the funny fender but the WG was cheaper and had more 'bling' on it.
Then they had to go and bring back the Custom (my first love) and that ended the debate once and for all as far as I was concerned. I'm just glad they didn't come out with the Fatbob at the same time or I might have had a problem. I like that Dyna a lot, even with that ugly overgrown Sporty fender on back.
As far as hanging out in Dyna country goes. I like to see what kind of cheap tricks you guy's, and especially Mud manage to dream up. Lots of it works just as well on Softy's as it does on Dyna's.
Ride safe.
I "LIKE" the funny fender but the WG was cheaper and had more 'bling' on it.
Then they had to go and bring back the Custom (my first love) and that ended the debate once and for all as far as I was concerned. I'm just glad they didn't come out with the Fatbob at the same time or I might have had a problem. I like that Dyna a lot, even with that ugly overgrown Sporty fender on back.
As far as hanging out in Dyna country goes. I like to see what kind of cheap tricks you guy's, and especially Mud manage to dream up. Lots of it works just as well on Softy's as it does on Dyna's.
Ride safe.
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From: NC
Maybe you should fix it to fold up when you park or something cause you KNOW there has to be some dumb sob wearing sneakers and shorts who's going to rip his shin a new one on those bolts.
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Kids who do it will heal and learn a valuable lesson. Lawyer's, like politicians, on the other hand are incapable of any kind of common sense and are only out to get your money.
The beer on the back was a joke.
With the wife being gone for the weekend, I decided to spend quality time in the garage.
I went to lowes and bought aluminum sheet of diamond plate for $28.00 to make a license plate bracket thanks to FL's new plate law of being horizontal.
Then I made covers for may highway pegs...
Then I started to really get carried away, so I made a new timer cover...
Taking another look at the bike, I decided to do the belt guard too. This was a little tricky because it couldn't be traced.
I laid duct tape on the under side, cut it out with a razor, stuck it on the aluminum, then traced it.
I cut the aliminum with a jig saw, trimmed it with tin snips, then used 80 grit paper on an orbital sander to smooth it out. On the guard, I used 3M weatherstripping adhesive, and a couple of rivits to hold the plates on. The rivets are small, and will not interfere with the belt.
Here it is finished. $28.00 and change for a new plate bracket, highway peg covers, belt guard covers, and timer cover.
With the wife being gone for the weekend, I decided to spend quality time in the garage.
I went to lowes and bought aluminum sheet of diamond plate for $28.00 to make a license plate bracket thanks to FL's new plate law of being horizontal.
Then I made covers for may highway pegs...
Then I started to really get carried away, so I made a new timer cover...
Taking another look at the bike, I decided to do the belt guard too. This was a little tricky because it couldn't be traced.
I laid duct tape on the under side, cut it out with a razor, stuck it on the aluminum, then traced it.
I cut the aliminum with a jig saw, trimmed it with tin snips, then used 80 grit paper on an orbital sander to smooth it out. On the guard, I used 3M weatherstripping adhesive, and a couple of rivits to hold the plates on. The rivets are small, and will not interfere with the belt.
Here it is finished. $28.00 and change for a new plate bracket, highway peg covers, belt guard covers, and timer cover.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Heatshields for Thunderheader...FREE
On a suggestion from Mudpuddle, I used my oem heatshields to fabricate two smaller heatshields on key areas of my Thunderheader. Saved me over $100 in two heatshields. They're $35 (+ shipping) each on ebay and there are three of them.
First I lined up the front oem heatshield on the thunderheader front header. Trying to choose a section that had at least one tie-down available. Two would have been better but not possible. (no pic)
Next, I got some blue 2" wide painters tape and went around the oem h.s. to protect it from scratches while I was cutting with my cordless 18v jigsaw.
Used sharpie and saw blade package (flexible) to draw a straight line.
Necessity is the mother of invention...
Getting ready to cut:
Cut to size:
I did use a file and a coarse sanding block to clean up the edges a bit. I know my cuts aren't perfect but you work with what ya got and I didn't have a large shop band saw or chop saw.
Installed. Notice the red circles showing the new heatshields.
First I lined up the front oem heatshield on the thunderheader front header. Trying to choose a section that had at least one tie-down available. Two would have been better but not possible. (no pic)
Next, I got some blue 2" wide painters tape and went around the oem h.s. to protect it from scratches while I was cutting with my cordless 18v jigsaw.
Used sharpie and saw blade package (flexible) to draw a straight line.
Necessity is the mother of invention...
Getting ready to cut:
Cut to size:
I did use a file and a coarse sanding block to clean up the edges a bit. I know my cuts aren't perfect but you work with what ya got and I didn't have a large shop band saw or chop saw.
Installed. Notice the red circles showing the new heatshields.
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Good job hair.
Excellent pix and description
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Aluminum Tape Detailing
Aluminum tape can add a nice subtle touch anywhere. I used aluminum ducting tape from a roll that I had left over, that I originally got from Home Depot. I cut a couple of strips using a razor and a straight edge ruler, and put them on the tank seems of the Harley Davidson 10 row oil cooler. Once on, you can rub them with a cloth rag to conform to the shape of what ever you put them onto.
The aluminum ducting tape has the manufactures print on it that comes off easily with WD-40, you can also polish it.
H.D. 10 Row Oil Cooler:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/315231-h-d-10-row-oil-cooler.html
Aluminum tape can add a nice subtle touch anywhere. I used aluminum ducting tape from a roll that I had left over, that I originally got from Home Depot. I cut a couple of strips using a razor and a straight edge ruler, and put them on the tank seems of the Harley Davidson 10 row oil cooler. Once on, you can rub them with a cloth rag to conform to the shape of what ever you put them onto.
The aluminum ducting tape has the manufactures print on it that comes off easily with WD-40, you can also polish it.
H.D. 10 Row Oil Cooler:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/315231-h-d-10-row-oil-cooler.html
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From: Rochester, NY
HOLY CH!T WS6 Formula. That has to be "THE" numero uno cleanest bike I have ever seem outside of a magazine.
I doubt mine has been that clean since it left the factory assembly line in York PA.
What do you use on it and how long did it take you to get it that nice looking?
I doubt mine has been that clean since it left the factory assembly line in York PA.
What do you use on it and how long did it take you to get it that nice looking?