* HOW TO * under fifty bux *
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 421
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From: Pollock La
with all the lay own plate brackets, side mount brackets, custom brackets, i tried to think a hair simpler......
now if this has been covered in the last 175 pages, i apologize! some of the pics, and pages refused to load with my great ultra low speed connection.
well a guy i work with was trying to sell me his factory modified lay down plate bracket for $50.... ok, not a bad deal, but i knew there was a more "efficient" way to do this..... (by the way the wife calls that "CHEAP")
well i took the factory mount off, held the plate up to the factory bracket (using the 3 mounting holes as guides), drilled 1/4" holes in the plate, then i took a piece of 1/4" rubber and drilled 3 holes in it as well, to match the plate holes. put the bolts through the plate and the rubber "spacer" and re mounted the plate onto the fender.
"Efficient" and effective!
next is the horn..... got to free them JUGS!!
thanks again for every one that has contributed to this lengthy thread!!
now if this has been covered in the last 175 pages, i apologize! some of the pics, and pages refused to load with my great ultra low speed connection.
well a guy i work with was trying to sell me his factory modified lay down plate bracket for $50.... ok, not a bad deal, but i knew there was a more "efficient" way to do this..... (by the way the wife calls that "CHEAP")
well i took the factory mount off, held the plate up to the factory bracket (using the 3 mounting holes as guides), drilled 1/4" holes in the plate, then i took a piece of 1/4" rubber and drilled 3 holes in it as well, to match the plate holes. put the bolts through the plate and the rubber "spacer" and re mounted the plate onto the fender.
"Efficient" and effective!
next is the horn..... got to free them JUGS!!
thanks again for every one that has contributed to this lengthy thread!!
Last edited by soldierbot; Apr 2, 2021 at 07:46 AM.
Leather grip covers
I was getting tired of my foam handlebar grips due to the crack in the foam on one, where my fingertips would sit.
I priced out grips and they start at $57 and go up.
Got an idea looking at some leather grips...I had some soft thin leather I got on Fleabay, cut it into squares the circumference and width of the foam. Made holes down two sides with a hole punch and hammer, cut strips of lacing
from the piece and laced them on myself for nothing. I may wet them down and let them shrink a bit too.
Plush as can be.
I priced out grips and they start at $57 and go up.
Got an idea looking at some leather grips...I had some soft thin leather I got on Fleabay, cut it into squares the circumference and width of the foam. Made holes down two sides with a hole punch and hammer, cut strips of lacing
from the piece and laced them on myself for nothing. I may wet them down and let them shrink a bit too.
Plush as can be.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,382
Likes: 4
From: Kennewick, WA
I wanted to mount a cig lighter in an inconspicuous spot both for quickly plugging in my Battery Tender and for whatever else I wanted to use it for. So I bought a lighter socket at the auto parts store. I already had the rubber expansion insert from a boat project that I used to secure the mount in the upper left corner into an existing frame hole. I cut the mount out of about .120" plate.
Next I mounted it, but discovered the seat bumper needed some clearance, so I made a cut-out for it.
Here it is mounted and hidden.
Next I mounted it, but discovered the seat bumper needed some clearance, so I made a cut-out for it.
Here it is mounted and hidden.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 421
Likes: 14
From: Pollock La
looks good! great place to hide it. i only have one suggestion maybe........ for a hidden look, peel the white decal off the front, then it will be even more hidden ;-)
that's just an idea. but if you want to leave it, that's why these are our bikes, personal preference.
once again great location great set up!!
that's just an idea. but if you want to leave it, that's why these are our bikes, personal preference.
once again great location great set up!!
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 248
Likes: 3
From: NYC
My bike thanks you... and so do I.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 248
Likes: 3
From: NYC
Terry was kind enough to sticky the thread on top.
Thanks Terry!
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Mud, here's your link to the seat covering thread:
http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60692
There's already some replies from people willing to help you out. You can either join or shoot me the replies you would like to submit and I'll relay that information.
I've also got 4 PMs for you to read.
Thanks Terry!
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Mud, here's your link to the seat covering thread:
http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60692
There's already some replies from people willing to help you out. You can either join or shoot me the replies you would like to submit and I'll relay that information.
I've also got 4 PMs for you to read.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 248
Likes: 3
From: NYC
Mud... how about "B U L L E T S" INSTEAD OF SPIKES? hUH? hUH?
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thank you sir. appreciate the compliment.
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that is the way to go Ventana
NYC or the Great State of Texas. bullets always win over spikes.
snapped these two bullet pix yesterday then rode out to Luckenbach.
my friend Bill says someone keeps stealing the tips off the antennas on his RoadGlide.
so he epoxied .243 ballistic tips on. good job. looks great.
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that is the way to go Ventana
NYC or the Great State of Texas. bullets always win over spikes.
snapped these two bullet pix yesterday then rode out to Luckenbach.
my friend Bill says someone keeps stealing the tips off the antennas on his RoadGlide.
so he epoxied .243 ballistic tips on. good job. looks great.
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