* HOW TO * under fifty bux *
Crap, I can't find my other post with the first seat mat, but here's the second one - with a little style in the beading. I got fairly fast at weaving them by the end! I think this one used almost 2000 beads...and it works! Works very well, so I made a multicolored pad for the lady too.
Do you mean this one?
post# 1488 ..... Emergency MonkeyButt Pad ......................... Quadancer
or this one:
post# 1528 ..... Stock Seat Comfort Mods .......................... Quadancer
Here's a list on where to find the index:
post# 1437 ..... index post 001 - 189
post# 1438 ..... index post 203 - 390
post# 1439 ..... index post 402 - 582
post# 1440 ..... index post 604 - 780
post# 1441 ..... index post 802 - 995
post# 1442 ..... index post 1000 - 1160
post# 1443 ..... index post 1162 - 1319
post# 1444 ..... index post 1321 - 1440
post# 1445 ..... index post 1441 - ????
I'll update the index this weekend....
Last edited by FXD2003Rider; Sep 1, 2010 at 04:56 AM.
Well, maybe I DIDN'T post it; the first bead pad was kinda ugly since I didn't know how they were woven. Anyway, WallyWorld carries those "pony beads" in the crafts section for $2/500beads. I used their 50lb. fishing line to weave it together, but for future pads I'll be looking for stronger line - I just don't trust this to sell to someone, although it's not broken yet. Also, it's time consuming with these 8-9mm beads, so I'd like to find some 12mm, but they're expensive. It would run me about $50-60.00 to make one out of those, as they cost about .07-.12 cents a bead. Wood ones are cheaper, but those don't their paint in the rain according to folks using the big ones from taxi seats.
My first one:
My first one:
Last edited by Quadancer; Sep 1, 2010 at 05:53 AM.
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Good one Mud.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Here's a quickie.
I've picked up a service manual right off the bat for every machine I've ever owned.
Whether it be 2 wheels, 4, or more.
Pages never fell out.
My 06 Dyna manual was falling apart after I had it for a week.
Took it back to the parts counter and had it warrantied for a new one.
Then, on the way to the shop, I went by Kinko's, and had it spiral bound.
Same with my parts manual. About 4-6 bux.
Laying flat, and doubling back over itself now, are extra nice features.
mud
I've picked up a service manual right off the bat for every machine I've ever owned.
Whether it be 2 wheels, 4, or more.
Pages never fell out.
My 06 Dyna manual was falling apart after I had it for a week.
Took it back to the parts counter and had it warrantied for a new one.
Then, on the way to the shop, I went by Kinko's, and had it spiral bound.
Same with my parts manual. About 4-6 bux.
Laying flat, and doubling back over itself now, are extra nice features.
mud
Last edited by mud; Jan 16, 2011 at 11:17 AM. Reason: no pirated HD property
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Whats the deal with this one Mud? Any progress? Or maybe I missed the next post somehow of it??
Last edited by FXD2003Rider; Jan 28, 2020 at 02:13 PM.
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Posts: 282
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From: Raleigh, N. Carolina (Via Brighton, England)
I think I'm going to get fired...
I've spent most of the last 3 days going thru this entire thread!
Great resource. Some fantastic ideas.
My fav: probably Mud's engine cover powder coat removal and then polish (I was saving for chrome covers but prefer this option).
Thanks everyone. Ill be coming back to this thread often.
Great resource. Some fantastic ideas.
My fav: probably Mud's engine cover powder coat removal and then polish (I was saving for chrome covers but prefer this option).
Thanks everyone. Ill be coming back to this thread often.
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Blacked out
I am new to this site, but here is my addition. I have most of my fb blacked out with HD parts, but when it came to nuts and bolts on the motor and tranny, I was about to buy the black caps that HD makes for a mearly 150 dollar, decided to get wrinkle black touch up paint, sat on my butt for an afternoon and touched all of them up with a small paint brush. pretty proud of myself and the total cost was 25 dollars for a can of touchup paint and 3 for a paint brush.
Intermediate
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From: New Jersey
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I just bought some cheaper passenger floorboards off Fleabay and the chrome is peeling off even before the wife RODE on it! I had to grind off tabs from one to clear my pipes, so can't return them and you may have just saved the day with that idea!
Thanx, bruh!
Thanx, bruh!
