Hey folks, what is this chrome piece and what is it covering ( electrical stuff, not derby cover )? I'm unfamiliar with motorcycle engines, I'm trying to remove it ( and learn what it is ) so I can black it out if that's possible.

Random google image to help me point it out ( in the middle of the engine ):



Thanks.

 

No pic came up. I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're talking about the chrome horn cover.

 

Looks like the outter exhaust bearings...

 

Put another image up to see if that works, but most likely you are guessing right ( chrome horn cover ). Thanks much.

 

Harley sells a black horn cover for about $37.

 

I'll save $31 and use black plasti dip for now to see how it turns out since my motor is the wrinkle black. Maybe later I'll get a custom one, but for now I just wanna make it less obvious heh. Thanks again for the help.

Now to figure out how to remove it .. gotta get a service manual soon.

 

or he means the derby cover

 

He was right, the horn cover.

 

Just remove the bolt and the cover should come right off.

 

Got it, wasn't sure what was all hooked up to it so I wanted to be careful. Pretty simple after the main bolt is off, couple of other nuts holding the horn to the cover.