DIY Cheap Mods
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Easiest way I can think of is to get some of that poster board the kids use in school and cut it into a shape that covers the empty space the way you like.
Once you have something your happy with you can transfer the cardboard pattern on to some aluminum or steel sheet metal to make your own from.
Bend it up to fit, paint it and your done.
PS. A good source of scrap flat sheet metal is an old computer case and you can use the original taillight to get the mounting bolt holes and fender curvature right. Just be sure you don't leave a pocket where water can stay or its going to rust out like an old Chevy quarter panel.
Once you have something your happy with you can transfer the cardboard pattern on to some aluminum or steel sheet metal to make your own from.
Bend it up to fit, paint it and your done.
PS. A good source of scrap flat sheet metal is an old computer case and you can use the original taillight to get the mounting bolt holes and fender curvature right. Just be sure you don't leave a pocket where water can stay or its going to rust out like an old Chevy quarter panel.
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My $5 + labor turn signal relocation
I did the same thing on my old Sportster a couple years ago, try to apply the same idea to my Fatboy. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ation-mod.html
I was doing internal wires and hearted grips this morning, might as well doing my turn signal relocation at the same time. All I need is 5/16-24 bolt x2, car caliper pin rubber boots x2, 5/16-24 nuts x4 and labor, took me 1/2 hour and it turned out to be nice. The good thing is turn signals sit very close to the triple tree covers, nice and clean now.
I did the same thing on my old Sportster a couple years ago, try to apply the same idea to my Fatboy. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ation-mod.html
I was doing internal wires and hearted grips this morning, might as well doing my turn signal relocation at the same time. All I need is 5/16-24 bolt x2, car caliper pin rubber boots x2, 5/16-24 nuts x4 and labor, took me 1/2 hour and it turned out to be nice. The good thing is turn signals sit very close to the triple tree covers, nice and clean now.
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Plate mount project
Plate mount project on page 29 is completed and thumbnails updated.
Final cost $6.75 for Stainless Steel hardware and rubber washer. Thinking of taking it a step further and mounting LED's in the plastic itself.... Might test that with some other scrap next week.
Ride well all.......
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...p-mods-29.html
Final cost $6.75 for Stainless Steel hardware and rubber washer. Thinking of taking it a step further and mounting LED's in the plastic itself.... Might test that with some other scrap next week.
Ride well all.......
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...p-mods-29.html
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Frank, some folks view 10 postings on a page, 20, 30, etc...........
I view 40 to a page, and this is Page 8.........
when referring to previous postings, it is best to use Post #......
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Sorry about that, it's page 8 for me too
I forgot about that little detail and it explains my confusion.
Thanks
Frank
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