Installing rivets
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Installing rivets
I am redoing the hard bags on my FLH. \\; Bought all new hardware from JP. \\; In the kit there are rivets that hold all the hareward to the glass bags. \\; My question is what kind of tool do you use to peen over the inside of the rivets. \\; I have used pop rivets but have no idea how to install the factory style ones. \\; Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Installing rivets
my guess to do it right and make them look good you would need 2 dies one for either end and a press or pneumatic hammer to tighten. \\; I've left mine intact and masked them several times when painting. They look like they would be a bugger to get correct..
good luck and let us know what you find.
good luck and let us know what you find.
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Found the tool and the bags are on the bike. \\; There is a tool that fits into a air hammer that curls the tubing on the semitubular rivets over and after getting the air pressure right it was a breeze. \\; The new shiney parts look great on the bike. \\; Now I just need to find a nice set of correct bag rails for it and I am DONE!
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Thanks for the reply.
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Thanks for the reply.
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www.rivetsinstock.com
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They just so happen to be in the Detroit metro area so I was able to pick it up at their warehouse. \\; I'm pretty sure they have online ordering also.
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They just so happen to be in the Detroit metro area so I was able to pick it up at their warehouse. \\; I'm pretty sure they have online ordering also.
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