2018 fat boy gas caps
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09-25-2018, 04:39 PM
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09-25-2018, 07:44 PM
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09-25-2018, 08:08 PM
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The original fake cap came off easily, just grab it and twist it off. The base will take most of the tape with it, a little 3m adhesive remover cleaned off the residue.
I bought a second gas cap and trim ring. I sawed off the cap (it’s aluminum) and used a bench grinder to leave about a half inch of the center post left. On that I pressed on 2 nylon washers to give a good surface for the 3M VHB tape to stick to. Used a little JB Weld between the washers and the cap. I also had a ampule of 3M primer/enhancer for the tape, figured it couldn’t hurt. Swabbed that on the recess and where the trim rings were applied.
Stuck it on, trim ring first, and done.
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09-25-2018, 09:00 PM
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09-25-2018, 09:06 PM
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09-25-2018, 09:37 PM
I ended up with same result but different method. Bought a stock decorative cap. Took chrome dome off. Cut/filed/sanded/painted remaining plastic. Then just twisted on since stock mount stuff is still all there. Added flush trim ring as above and good to go.
Exactly same result as above
Exactly same result as above
Last edited by rednred; 09-25-2018 at 09:39 PM.
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Mchad (09-25-2018)
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09-25-2018, 09:54 PM
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I ended up with same result but different method. Bought a stock decorative cap. Took chrome dome off. Cut/filed/sanded/painted remaining plastic. Then just twisted on since stock mount stuff is still all there. Added flush trim ring as above and good to go.
Exactly same result as above
Exactly same result as above
By the way, how do you like that windshield? I want something, I really prefer cafe fairings, but one for this bike will require a lot of modification to the headlight, which I'm not sure I want to do. What is that, the 19" one?
Last edited by Mchad; 09-25-2018 at 09:56 PM.
