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Oct 6, 2008 | 06:14 PM

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How to remove plug covers?

Geeze thought i would just replace these plugs!

Anyone tell me how to remove these covers so my plug socket can get to the plug?

Covers like these http://www.chopperscycle.com/page/VTS/PROD/41-318/27401 except genuine harley. Has set screws? Where they at!!!???

Oct 6, 2008 | 07:56 PM

wildman67

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No idea, but dosen't it say you don't have to remove them to remove plug's?

Oct 6, 2008 | 09:07 PM

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The Harley covers have set screws, 1/8", one on either side of the plug, stright down.

Oct 6, 2008 | 11:44 PM

kbflash44

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You should be able to get your socket down in there without removing them. Unless you are using using the wrong size socket.

Oct 6, 2008 | 11:49 PM

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Should be a 5/8" socket...Unless you have autolites that are 11/16" instead.

Oct 7, 2008 | 05:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anubisss

Should be a 5/8" socket...Unless you have autolites that are 11/16" instead.

Yes,, previous owner installed autolites and the clearence is about 0. However I was trying to use a 13/16. I will search around for a 11/16 this afternoon and see if I can avoid removing those covers.

Thank You all very much! 1st bike love figuring it out.

Oct 7, 2008 | 08:08 AM

tpolstc

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re-read discription,it says held in place with set screw!

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Oct 7, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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Thanks eveybody guess it was just as easy as I thought it should be once you guys told me how to get the covers off. I didnt want to screw anything up. The covers had to come off I tried 3 differant 11/16 and none would get deep enough to bite the plug.

Should be straight now that i installed the 5/8 HD golds.

(2) 1/8 set screws per cover straight through the front of the covers ,,, in the little vents.