Stem Nut Cover.............
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Stem Nut Cover.............
I have a 2003 Night Train.
Any of you guys taken off the chrome stem nut cover? It looks like it's on there pretty good. I don't see any kind of set screw or anything so I guess it must be siliconed on.
I bought a clock that mounts over the actual stem nut and replaces the big oem cover.
I figured I'd askfor any words of whisdom herebefore Ijust wentripping into it. [sm=laughingsmilie.gif]
Thanks!
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Any of you guys taken off the chrome stem nut cover? It looks like it's on there pretty good. I don't see any kind of set screw or anything so I guess it must be siliconed on.
I bought a clock that mounts over the actual stem nut and replaces the big oem cover.
I figured I'd askfor any words of whisdom herebefore Ijust wentripping into it. [sm=laughingsmilie.gif]
Thanks!
[IMG]local://upfiles/9521/5743DEDB66A74FD2A6D94CCCD58878E9.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Stem Nut Cover.............
Just unscrew it. It has a stud attached to it and there is a threaded hole in the top of the stem nut. If you leave your manual in the house and try to pop it off, they are around $16 at the dealership.
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RE: Stem Nut Cover.............
Unscrew it? What a concept! [sm=laughingsmilie.gif]
I looked around for info on the stem nut cover in the manual and didn't see anything about it being screwed on or glued on or any kind of set screws.
I looked in the parts section on H-D.com and they don't even mention the chrome covers for Softails. Only Dynas and Sportsters.
OK, looks like I'll get a rag and a small pipe wrench or some big vice grips and see what happends.
Stay tuned!
I looked around for info on the stem nut cover in the manual and didn't see anything about it being screwed on or glued on or any kind of set screws.
I looked in the parts section on H-D.com and they don't even mention the chrome covers for Softails. Only Dynas and Sportsters.
OK, looks like I'll get a rag and a small pipe wrench or some big vice grips and see what happends.
Stay tuned!
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RE: Stem Nut Cover.............
OK, I got a big set of channell locks and a rag. Before using the tools I wet my fingertips and screwed the cap off.
All the manual keeps saying is: "Remove the stem cap cover" or once the stem nut is tight "install the stem cap". [sm=headbang.gif]
So I get the chrome stem cap off and there's no way the clock I bought is going to fit over the actual nut.
Oh well, it was worth a shot.
Thanks for the tip!
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All the manual keeps saying is: "Remove the stem cap cover" or once the stem nut is tight "install the stem cap". [sm=headbang.gif]
So I get the chrome stem cap off and there's no way the clock I bought is going to fit over the actual nut.
Oh well, it was worth a shot.
Thanks for the tip!
[IMG]local://upfiles/9521/072F7586834F4BE79C233B7ED0FD8D29.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/9521/9013DC923E564CC7BE032889AE16BA9C.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Stem Nut Cover.............
I sent the picture of the clockand the measurement ofmy stem nut to the company and they were shocked to see such a big stem nut.
The company said they sent me the largest clock they have.
Their really cool though and their gonna give me a full refund.
Oh well, my search goes on for another clock.
The company said they sent me the largest clock they have.
Their really cool though and their gonna give me a full refund.
Oh well, my search goes on for another clock.
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