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May 10, 2015 | 06:32 PM

#11

Harleycruiser

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Originally Posted by ctwith3

What a sad concept.
Some people have a protective clear wrap on their cars to protect them from getting chipped up, I was curious if anybody did something similar to protect their regulator cover.

Well they do make a protective covering for it called rattle can black;-)

May 10, 2015 | 06:37 PM

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103 sedona orange

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You are correct

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Originally Posted by RIPSAW

It took me 66 years to get past your statement ..Chips not as glaring on the chrome cover?

And I am still working on it....

..Sadly, cataracts and bad floaters from PVD have helped a lot but that cure is worse then the problem was...So for you.

Go straight to the blackboard and write 100 times (with real chalk). "Chips are a sign on honor on a Harley"

This may be your only hope..Your condition can get out of hand..

It took me 67 years. Bad floaters here, also. 'Damn, that was a big fly'.

May 12, 2015 | 01:53 AM

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01dyna

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Originally Posted by Misbehaven

If it gets bad enough replace it. I don't like the idea of covers they cut down on the cooling.

+1.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-04-7459701--1

I've never had a cover, but drive a lot of gravel roads in the country and dirt paths at various rallies and campgrounds, and I think it would probably collect mud and debris, you'd have to clean it often.

May 15, 2015 | 02:18 PM

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heybaylor

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longer front fender, or add a mudflap

May 15, 2015 | 09:27 PM

#15

joebotics

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kuryakyn makes a vented cover... rather expensive cover IMO:

https://www.jcmotors.com/kuryakyn-ch...1-2011-16648-p

May 16, 2015 | 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by heybaylor

longer front fender, or add a mudflap

I was thinking about replacing my front wheel with a 21" and getting either a deluxe fender or one of those wheel hugging fenders, but I like my OEM chrome wheels.

I also thought about getting a front spoiler in chrome and getting that wrapped with a protective skin to hide and protect it, and add a little chrome to the lower front.

Which paint for matching the color for the regulator?

Last edited by user 46092; May 16, 2015 at 12:56 PM.

May 16, 2015 | 07:38 PM

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Warp Factor

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Hah, my wife is my "beatup regulator". Sometimes she saves me from dishin' it out (and probably going to jail), and sometimes she gives me advice that saves me from gettin' it.

May 16, 2015 | 07:46 PM

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01dyna

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Originally Posted by heybaylor

longer front fender, or add a mudflap

True, but I like my stock fender and wheel too much. LOL I think I'll personally go with the black spray paint suggestion.

Curious how this chrome regulator would hold up, though.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/voltage-regulator

Last edited by 01dyna; May 16, 2015 at 07:57 PM. Reason: added chrome regulator comment

May 16, 2015 | 07:47 PM

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103 sedona orange

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Let me count the times

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Originally Posted by Warp Factor

Hah, my wife is my "beatup regulator". Sometimes she saves me from dishin' it out (and probably going to jail), and sometimes she gives me advice that saves me from gettin' it.

I hear you, been there done that.