Finned head bolt bridge

Closed Thread Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 22, 2012 | 09:33 PM

dieselsmith

Thread Starter

Advanced

Joined: Jan 2012

Posts: 71

Likes: 0

From: Meadville, Pennsylvania

Finned head bolt bridge

Leafing through the Harley catalog I came across these finned head bolt bridges that really fill in the gaps where your plugs are and cover the head bolts. I put them on and I like them. Kind of makes the motor look like a Victory. They don't seem to be popular among the masses. Anyone else run them?

Attached Thumbnails

Finned head bolt bridge-cid__img_4473.jpg

Finned head bolt bridge-cid__img_6975.jpg

Jan 22, 2012 | 09:46 PM

ThunderBueller

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 878

Likes: 0

From: Farmington, MN

I had them on my Night Train and liked how they looked.

I put them on my Road Glide too.

Jan 22, 2012 | 09:51 PM

wolf1340

Advanced

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 77

Likes: 0

From: Alberta, Canada

I have them on my Street Glide. Previous owner put them on. Not sure if I would of.

Jan 22, 2012 | 10:05 PM

dickey

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 19,982

Likes: 6,111

From: Florida

Do you have to remove the spark plugs to install them?

Jan 22, 2012 | 10:07 PM

ThunderBueller

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 878

Likes: 0

From: Farmington, MN

Quote:

Originally Posted by dickey

Do you have to remove the spark plugs to install them?

Nope, and you don't have to remove the bridge to replace plugs either.

Jan 22, 2012 | 10:09 PM

TwiZted Biker

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 66,128

Likes: 51,461

From: Niles Canyon Ca.

Hope they attach better than the evo style did , those had a tendency to pop off .

Jan 22, 2012 | 10:39 PM

ChromeJunkie

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 9,918

Likes: 4,688

From: West Texas Sandhills

I have had them on my Heritage Classic for about 5 years. I like the look and haven't had a problem with them coming loose.

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Verdad Gallardo

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Verdad Gallardo

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Verdad Gallardo

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Verdad Gallardo

Jan 23, 2012 | 12:49 AM

32vld

Road Master

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 1,210

Likes: 1

From: LI, NY

Why put covers on an air cooled engine?
May not be restricting air flow all that much over engine surface or block that much heat from radiating off engine. But it all adds up.

Jan 23, 2012 | 01:12 AM

#10

Ragtop

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 7,101

Likes: 1,013

I didn't even read your second sentence and was already thinking the same thing, looks like a victory! Guess I'm not a fan, but I'm not much of a fan of covers, chrome or otherwise.
But that's just me.

Closed Thread Share

First
Prev
1 / 3
Next
Last

Forum Jump

Finned head bolt bridge

Finned head bolt bridge

Trending Topics

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026