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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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I forgot to mention that I ran the wiring all the way back down to the factory T/S harness plug at the neck and soldered directly to the factory terminals then reinstalled them into the factory plug. No chance of a bad connection or corrosion in a butt splice to give me hassles down the road. You will be after the Purple wire and Black wire for each side.

P.S, Let me know what you think of your Reckless fairing. Thinking of ordering one for my Dad for a late Fathers Day present but wanted to talk to someone who has one to get an idea of the quality. You can message me directly.
Cool, thanks for the tips. I take electrical seriously and take the extra steps to do things right as well. Will keep you informed of the Reckless fairing.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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i really like those axle cover spikes just ordered 2 on ebay 1.50 ea. how did you attach them, was axle nut size proper size for cover...i have covers already im hoping i can just pop these over them, thanks
 
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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i really like those axle cover spikes just ordered 2 on ebay 1.50 ea. how did you attach them, was axle nut size proper size for cover...i have covers already im hoping i can just pop these over them, thanks
Man they just slid right over my plain covers I kinda tapped them on with a rubber mallet been there for bout 700 miles. But hey if they fall off im out 2 bucks. Keep us posted
 
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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That's kinda what I was thinkin' - I'd want the bullet head versions and it should be the same; kinda luck the HG nuts are the same size as trucks...gonna be worth some CB chatter down the Big Road!

In tha' meantime...I added "Rah" to the back fender:

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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bigmarc66
i really like those axle cover spikes just ordered 2 on ebay 1.50 ea. how did you attach them, was axle nut size proper size for cover...i have covers already im hoping i can just pop these over them, thanks

Hey Bigmarc do you have a link? I've been looking on ebay and can only find sets of 10.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Hey Bigmarc do you have a link? I've been looking on ebay and can only find sets of 10.
ebay item 360372315065

these are great like contrast between black plastdip front end and chrome spikes some people already asked me about them

 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Truck stops used to sell them individually in bins, but I don't recall seeing those spiked ones that way.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Sweet thanks man just ordered 2 of them!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nightrain1983
Man they just slid right over my plain covers I kinda tapped them on with a rubber mallet been there for bout 700 miles. But hey if they fall off im out 2 bucks. Keep us posted
If you add a few drops of silcone in them they should stay on there real nice until you actually want them to come off
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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If you add a few drops of silcone in them they should stay on there real nice until you actually want them to come off
i wrapped electrical tape around regular caps to make up a slight size difference, dropped few drops of crazy glue before i spun them over tape, did 350 miles last sunday and theyre not going anywhere.

...watch out for these caps if you change fairing/windshield...they sneek up on your legs !
 
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