Chrome bolt caps?

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Nov 15, 2008 | 09:15 PM

learfxr

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Chrome bolt caps?

I am thinking about adding chrome bolt caps and probably changing out some hardware to chrome plated stuff also. I came across some on Ebay that are chrome plated "Plastic" caps. Think they are made by Custom Chrome

Anyone have the Plastic caps? Are they worth it?

I was about to buy them and then realized the ad says "plastic"

Some of the ones I want are the caps for the engine, so plastic caps are out there. What about the ones for the bike?

Is there a better source? I looked at a online bolt place and they wanted around $5 a cap! According to the Harley parts book the engine alone takes 50 1/4" caps and there are several others. So, that would add up real quick. The bike kit in the Harley parts book is $260

I haven't been around too long, so any help would be appreciated. Doing a search for bolt caps tends to offer a long night of sifting through web pages

Thanks

Nov 15, 2008 | 09:21 PM

cdestuck

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Don't have them myself, but google Hot Toppers. These are plastic with chrome finish but the folks I've talked to say are real good. One guy says he has had them on since 2002 with no problems

Nov 15, 2008 | 09:51 PM

barjbar

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I have chrome bolts on my Road King and Hot Toppers on my Heritage. I replaced just about every bolt on the RK. The Hot Toppers look much better because there's no bolt head showing at all - just chrome caps, are much cheaper, and a helluva lot easier to install. Go to Hot Toppers web site to view pictures of them installed on motors. Yes they're plastic but they fit perfect and Hot Toppers will replace any if they do fall off. The kit I bought had at least a dozen spares anyways.

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Nov 15, 2008 | 09:55 PM

sonar_chris

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+1 on the Hot Topers, and if you decide to actually replace some of the bolts, get stainless steel bolts, they will look a lot beter in the long run that chromed bolts, they wont rust like chromed bolts will, and you never have to worry about the chrome chipping when you tighten or loosen them.

Nov 15, 2008 | 10:38 PM

2whlr4life

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+1 to HotToppers. I've got them all over 2 different Harleys. They look good.

Nov 15, 2008 | 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sonar_chris

+1 on the stainless bolts, I replaced some of mine with home made ones and others that I polished. Any time I pull something apart I try to replace the bolts, nuts, etc. with stainless. Like sonar_chris said they will not rust, or chip and they are virtually maintenance free.
There are several outfits you can find on line that sell polished stainless steel replacement bolt kits. But they are not a cheap alternative.
If your interested in seeing how I made some to replace the ones on the fender struts I put the instructions in the DIY thread at the top of the softail section.

Nov 15, 2008 | 11:14 PM

mgoblue3

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+1 for the hot toppers, i put them on about a month and a half ago....they are GREAT really clean the bike up, BUT, make you want to by more chrome for the areas you don't yet have chrome for and the toppers are on. Oh well, its never ending. Don't skimp on ebay, BUY HOT TOPPERS....i don't regret my decision at all!