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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Perks of owning a deuce. The ones for a deuce don't.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Maybe one of the Moto superstores has it. Looks the same to me. The first ones i got missed the holes too. I went and found a different set that worked a whole lot better.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jdsmitty10

What a stupid design. If I didn't get these 4 months ago they woulda went back. Ideas on covering up my nice ugly rusty holes in which the plastic plugs are still in cause they wouldn't budge I just cut the tops off
Your not the lone ranger brother...I screwed up and bought that kit too...it doesn't even cover the area that needs it. The only thing worth anything in the kit I got was the pivot bolt covers.

I've been eyeballing the contoured frame inserts for $60 retail every time I swing through the dealer but can't get myself to pull the trigger. lol

You can pick some of those plugs up at lowes if you wanted to replace them.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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I have the flat ones on my FXSTC and the contoured ones on my FXCWC.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Is there such thing as round chrome plates I could find somewhere that might match the curve of the cut out section?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE
Your not the lone ranger brother...I screwed up and bought that kit too...it doesn't even cover the area that needs it. The only thing worth anything in the kit I got was the pivot bolt covers.

I've been eyeballing the contoured frame inserts for $60 retail every time I swing through the dealer but can't get myself to pull the trigger. lol

You can pick some of those plugs up at lowes if you wanted to replace them.
Ya I have looked at the contoured ones but they are kinda pricey. I guess I will just live with these for now. Replug the holes and deal with it. I only really need the upper one on the right to cover more cause my pipes cover the lower one anyway.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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I started with the flat thin type which looked good but once I saw the nekkid lady style well I had to go for it, plus the wife said no nekkid ladies... that was all it took !!!, (I took the plastic plug out).

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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 03:53 AM
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You bought the wrong kit--the frame inserts with the pivot bolt kit are for the Fatboy,to clear the bracket for the shotguns. Check the application description on the package.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dickey
You bought the wrong kit--the frame inserts with the pivot bolt kit are for the Fatboy,to clear the bracket for the shotguns. Check the application description on the package.
It says fits fxstd too.. I guess I shoulda bought the frame inserts and pivot bolt covers seperately from what I have seen looking at parts on hd website. That's not even listed for a deuce but I don't see why it wouldn't fit. But these were a gift back at Xmas and I doubt any hd dealers are gonna let me exchange them without a receipt.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Here's the set I've got:



Yeah, I'm due to polish that chrome! Been out riding!
 
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