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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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I have been asked and have no idea, but what are the consoles on our tanks made of? You know, where our speedometer goes. Not that I care but someone told me they are made of plastic since 2006. Battery and fuse cover are solid steel and that I know well since I was installing my PCIII on the Dyna. IMHO, it wouldn't hurt them to be made in plastic; there is also american plastic or....
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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im pretty sure they are metal but you could check it with a magnet
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Tried...it don't stick...
But any alloy would behave tha same way...or plastic, he, he
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Chromed aluminum maybe? Mine looks metal and pretty sure it's not plastic, but I could be wrong...
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Not plastic. Never tried the magnet thing, but drilled a hole in the dash on my 06, and it was definately metal of some type or another.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Then it must be an alloy, some kind of cast aluminum, just as I thought.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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[:@]Dam it,,,,,,, Hd cutting corners...............again................ come on guys......... your f----in us on the lean epa thing, Plastic, like the lower belt gaurd.......?? .[>:][sm=confused06.gif][sm=nono.gif][sm=rant.gif][sm=trust_me.gif][sm=WTFsgign.gif]
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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'04 Dyna is mild steel. A magnet sticks to it...
Good quality chrome plated too.
I know cause mine is sitting on a shelf - just tried the magnet. dd
 
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ORIGINAL: Spanish Flyer

I have been asked and have no idea,

but what are the consoles on our tanks made of?

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Flyer, I'm not sure on the 07,
but I will bet it is steel.
Not aluminum, and certainly not plastic.

My 06, I modified and welded with plain steel wire.

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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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Thanks guys,
I've got this Do-Do in Spain bitching me about Harleys consoles being made of plastic and he has created quite a stir in the Harley community because of this. I would just like to cut his legs by showing him photographic evidence that this is not so, that way I can shut his mouth and calm down our community. Mudpuddle has given me some clear proof, but I would like if someone has pictures showing that the Dyna with the clock on the tank also has alloy consoles. I would greatly appreciate it.
 
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