DIY Cheap Mods
I am not sure if this is in here or not, sorry if it is. I sprayed my chrome turnsignals and headlight on my night train with this stuff http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
The good thing about this stuff it is a rubber coating and i can always peel it off to go back to chrome if i want to. all it cost was $12 for the spray can. It took a whole day to remove spray a bunch of coats on the lights let dry and replace. I was real pleased with how close the color was to the black denim of the bike. here are some pics
The good thing about this stuff it is a rubber coating and i can always peel it off to go back to chrome if i want to. all it cost was $12 for the spray can. It took a whole day to remove spray a bunch of coats on the lights let dry and replace. I was real pleased with how close the color was to the black denim of the bike. here are some pics
That looks great man!!
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
I like this guy idea of using the caliper pin rubber boots. I plan on this mod for my Fatboy LO as the black books will look good on the Denim Black.
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.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 313
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From: Inland Empire
Okay I've been watching this thread for awhile now, and I need some help. 2011 Deluxe, I ride solo and 2-up a lot (every other day I switch). When I'm solo I want to take the protective sticker off of my rear fender, but I don't want to damage the fender with the 2-up stock setup.
I bought the HD fender bib for solo, but I don't like the look.
Here's my question: Can I poke two holes in the fender bib and use that instead of the protective sticker, to protect my fender when the pillion and luggage rack are installed?
That way, when I'm solo, I don't have the sticker on and I can use some of those auto fasteners to plug the holes.
Do you think the pillion and rack will mount with the fender bib underneath? This would be an easy mod for me, but I don't want to ruin the fender bib I just bought. Thanks!
I bought the HD fender bib for solo, but I don't like the look.
Here's my question: Can I poke two holes in the fender bib and use that instead of the protective sticker, to protect my fender when the pillion and luggage rack are installed?
That way, when I'm solo, I don't have the sticker on and I can use some of those auto fasteners to plug the holes.
Do you think the pillion and rack will mount with the fender bib underneath? This would be an easy mod for me, but I don't want to ruin the fender bib I just bought. Thanks!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Augusta, GA
My passenger is only about 100 lbs and I don't 2-up much, but when I do, I just put the pillion right on top of the bib. Been doing it for about 2 years and it still looks like the day I bought it.
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From: Inland Empire
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Augusta, GA
Good question nickel. I'm afraid the answer is that I don't think so. As I said, I don't use the pillion often, but I generally don't attach that rear screw. Not saying it can't be done, but I just haven't tried it myself. And that's probably part of the reason why my bib still looks like new.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
Very good two beer mod.
