How about a custom mod tread for the guys that made things by hand , NO OUT OF THE BOX OR BLISTER PACK MOD ALLOWED
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Highway peg mounts made of aluminum bar stock; put pegs exactly where I wanted them and lost a couple of pounds on my FXDXT project.
Also, the see-thru cam cover made from industrial engine oil level controller...long before RSD
Also, the see-thru cam cover made from industrial engine oil level controller...long before RSD
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The photos speak for themselves. I used two couplings, some threaded rod that I cut to size that I screwed about half way into the coupling using some loctite. 4 large washers and 2 female wing *****. I punched two holes in the barrel bag to pop the threaded rod through and to secure the bottom. I also poked a couple of holes on the bottom of the bag and use a zip tie to strap the bag to the luggage rack to keep it from bouncing up and down.
I love using those couplings as stand-offs when I need to make some room for clearance like when mounting my obsolete gauge cluster behind the windshield where it wasn't intended to fit.
Last edited by Hey Man; Feb 15, 2017 at 03:11 PM.
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Very Cool
That is VERY cool. Is it from scratch, or modified stock cover ?
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Three simple mods
One I call the fender buckle mod which is just cutting the tabs off any belt buckle and putting doulble face tape on it . And placing it on your front or rear fender .
The next is just turning the garage ceiling fan into a Harley fan with some swap meet things .
And the third is using the timing cover plate from a sportster to make a front mud flap .
Just 3 little fun things I made and showed to keep this thread going .
The next is just turning the garage ceiling fan into a Harley fan with some swap meet things .
And the third is using the timing cover plate from a sportster to make a front mud flap .
Just 3 little fun things I made and showed to keep this thread going .
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Current ride; 1 1/4" Hollywood bars made from SS fat bars with 1/2" SS tbg bent around a 45gal drum, then coped and welded on. All wiring for turnsignal mirrors and grip heaters internal. Tough to finish SS, I might add...hard to file smooth and paint don't want to stick. Bought SS files and self etching primer
Also in pic is black pipe "centre stand"; should be self explanatory. There is a piece of plastic pipe slid over the part that contacts frame and I brake cleaned the threads and applied JB Weld before final assembly. The bike has an engine guard made from a swap meet piece, narrowed 6" and rolled back with new mounts to bottom frame mounts, then powdercoated.
The windshield was lowered on the mounting frame and vintage miniature travel stickers used to cover the epoxy filled former mounting holes.
Not visible but nice; put a oillite bronze bushing in jiffy stand swivel block. Smoooth stand action now...
Also note the 110 Anniversary badge, eBay score. Dremel the banner off the top; nerve wracking but I like the look. Almost a new model for HD, eh?
Stuff to do in the garage on poor riding days...
Also in pic is black pipe "centre stand"; should be self explanatory. There is a piece of plastic pipe slid over the part that contacts frame and I brake cleaned the threads and applied JB Weld before final assembly. The bike has an engine guard made from a swap meet piece, narrowed 6" and rolled back with new mounts to bottom frame mounts, then powdercoated.
The windshield was lowered on the mounting frame and vintage miniature travel stickers used to cover the epoxy filled former mounting holes.
Not visible but nice; put a oillite bronze bushing in jiffy stand swivel block. Smoooth stand action now...
Also note the 110 Anniversary badge, eBay score. Dremel the banner off the top; nerve wracking but I like the look. Almost a new model for HD, eh?
Stuff to do in the garage on poor riding days...
Last edited by sharkey; Feb 18, 2017 at 09:09 AM.
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I posted this in the save $$ thread, but thought it might fit here. not rocket science but...
Made a cover for my cb antenna post out of a computer chair wheel. Cut off plastic tip, drilled out and tapped, screwed on the cb post. Looks like a very short antenna.
Made a cover for my cb antenna post out of a computer chair wheel. Cut off plastic tip, drilled out and tapped, screwed on the cb post. Looks like a very short antenna.
