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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 04:22 PM
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my friend has a 2010 fatboy lo he bougt a new timer cover with the 5 chrome harley screws..he said they all screwed in but one . can he use a tap on that thread, he put the stock timer cover back on with the stock srews tighted right up ??
 
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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I would chase the threads with a tap, see if that helps.The chrome plating on the threads of the screw could also be cleaned up,sometimes that plating contributes to the problem.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 05:21 PM
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If the stock screws go in all the way it sounds like he needs to run a Die nut down the thread on the chrome screws.
 
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i wonder if my friend could use the stock screws on the dark custom timer he bought ?????
 
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what size tap for the timer cover screws bike 2010 fatboy thanks again
 
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 02:05 PM
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I looked up the part to try and find the thread size for you and discovered it's a self tapping screw part No 68042-99 which explains why it's tight.
 
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