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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Doing 10k service on my Heritage. Getting into some new ground with the steering head adjustment. Any secret to taking the cap off. Is it just a friction fit where I just need to get a tool under it to pop it off? Don't want to scratch the chrome




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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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It screws off by hand. righty tighty lefty loosey
 
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Good thing I asked. I assumed it was a friction fit and pried off. LOL. Thanks much.



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No problem. Hey Jimmers, are you the one with a dark blue pearl Heritage and added a fairing?
 
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You got the color right but no fairing for me. Though my next bike may have one.



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I'm ordering one next Wednesday. I have a couple long distance trips planned. I have a painter lined up and got the paint code. he's going to paint it for 250.. When I get it painted and installed, I'll snap a couple pics so you can see what your bike will look with one on if you'd like.
 
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Sure. I'm definitely curious about what Heritage would look like with a fairing.



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Until I get my setup finished, you can see the one I'm getting installed on a Heritage here.
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