My fender hole solution...
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Cruiser
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From: Seattle
My fender hole solution...
...until I see something I like better. I was walking around a nearby dealership today, and spotted this caliper insert trim piece made of chromed plastic.
I pulled all of the adhesive material off the back of it, and then hollowed out the underside with a dremel so that the edges set down closer to the fender. Got some adhesive magnet stuff from the home store, cut it into shape and stuck it onto the back, and there it is.
The magnet stuff doesn't seem to be holding it very securely, so we'll see whether it flies off on the freeway. I like the solo look, but want to be able to quickly switch back to the pillion if need be.
I could just throw a chrome acorn on there, with the help of some 1/4-20 rod and some adhesive to hold it in the acorn, but then you still have the bit of hardware underneath it - that black plastic ring, and it protrudes a bit.
Has anyone else come up with any good ways to trim this out?
I pulled all of the adhesive material off the back of it, and then hollowed out the underside with a dremel so that the edges set down closer to the fender. Got some adhesive magnet stuff from the home store, cut it into shape and stuck it onto the back, and there it is.
The magnet stuff doesn't seem to be holding it very securely, so we'll see whether it flies off on the freeway. I like the solo look, but want to be able to quickly switch back to the pillion if need be.
I could just throw a chrome acorn on there, with the help of some 1/4-20 rod and some adhesive to hold it in the acorn, but then you still have the bit of hardware underneath it - that black plastic ring, and it protrudes a bit.
Has anyone else come up with any good ways to trim this out?
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The problem is that its not just an empty hole. It has that bit of hardware mounted in it with the black plastic snap ring. I'm sure that if I remove that snap ring, the screw hole hardware will drop through to the floor, and I can't reach far enough up under the fender, with the tire there, to put it back.
The dealer gave me a little black plastic trim cap, but it would require removing that hardware, and then it would snap right into the hole. that would be a lot cleaner.
The dealer gave me a little black plastic trim cap, but it would require removing that hardware, and then it would snap right into the hole. that would be a lot cleaner.
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On my 2012 Heritage, there was a chrome cover ,attached under the passenger seat to cover the rear nut... I was surprised Harley gave that away . AL
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Op, that's about the best fix I've seen. Great find.
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Cruiser
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I wondered what that little chrome nub under there was!! Looks like I have one too.
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Op, that's about the best fix I've seen. Great find.
Here's some links I've found:
Flames
Gold Live to Ride
Willie G. Skull Collection
Here's some links I've found:
Flames
Gold Live to Ride
Willie G. Skull Collection