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Just found out how bad the HT supplied striker plates are. Picking up (4) OEM H-D plates today. Just another $21 to get it right..
The plates are fine it's just the adhesive is not good. I got all that off and used 3M double sided industrial tape (red backing) and it's been perfect ever since. If you didn't by the plates already go spend $4 at Home Depot or another home improvement store and you'll have a ton left over for other projects.
The plates are fine it's just the adhesive is not good. I got all that off and used 3M double sided industrial tape (red backing) and it's been perfect ever since. If you didn't by the plates already go spend $4 at Home Depot or another home improvement store and you'll have a ton left over for other projects.
Bought the plates and have some of the industrial tape. I'll try that first and maybe save the $22.50
I'm running the hogtunes striker plates. You don't need to buy new plates or adhesive: just line up the sticky back plates where you want them and drill out the holes, then rivet with aluminum pop rivets. I think they were 1/8" or 3/16". They're solid as can be now. Cost me pennies.
I'm running the hogtunes striker plates. You don't need to buy new plates or adhesive: just line up the sticky back plates where you want them and drill out the holes, then rivet with aluminum pop rivets. I think they were 1/8" or 3/16". They're solid as can be now. Cost me pennies.
+1 That's what I did with mine. By the way Jayhawk . . . Very Very nice bike! Not to mention the work you put into it!
Last edited by Gannicus; Jul 20, 2014 at 07:44 PM.
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