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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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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 ):



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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Danielc409
Hey folks, what is this chrome piece and what is it covering? 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, below the N in Davidson ):



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No pic came up. I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're talking about the chrome horn cover.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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Looks like the outter exhaust bearings...
 
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Put another image up to see if that works, but most likely you are guessing right ( chrome horn cover ). Thanks much.
 
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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.

 
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Originally Posted by XKnight
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.
 
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or he means the derby cover
 
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He was right, the horn cover.
 
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Originally Posted by Danielc409
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.
Just remove the bolt and the cover should come right off.
 
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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.
 
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