sportster battery cover can be plastic?
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sportster battery cover can be plastic?
Hi
I bought a pair of battery (oil tank) covers from Internet without reading much of their description, only to find out they are plastic instead of steel metal after received them.
My bike is 2013 Iron 883
Will the plastic hold ok? Do both covers support anything under them? or they are just covers?
I read about many people had covers falling off issue due to the clips are not strong enough, if that's true, maybe plastic covers are better? At least I can put the stock covers aside for future sales.
many thx.
I bought a pair of battery (oil tank) covers from Internet without reading much of their description, only to find out they are plastic instead of steel metal after received them.
My bike is 2013 Iron 883
Will the plastic hold ok? Do both covers support anything under them? or they are just covers?
I read about many people had covers falling off issue due to the clips are not strong enough, if that's true, maybe plastic covers are better? At least I can put the stock covers aside for future sales.
many thx.
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From: The Biggest Little City, Reno, NV
I cant see why the plastic covers would not work. They are just covers. They may flex more in the wind, so maybe use the tie straps or velcro strips to hold them more secure.
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Plastic cover for the battery will probably work as long as the clips and the bottom mount for the battery cover are the same. Not so sure about the oil cover as the oil is a source of heat so the oil tank will get hot...not sure if hot enough to melt plastic. As done with stock covers and as already mentioned, use a zip tie or velcro strap for the battery cover as a safeguard.
Personally, I do not like anything plastic but nothing wrong with it as long as it is not close to any heat source. Why are you replacing the metal stock covers? There are threads on here that will show you various ways to secure the battery cover. I use to zip tie mine but keep in mind you will need to carry a knife or cutters to access. I personally like the one that you drill the clip and slide a zip tie in the hole but the type of clip I had prevented me from drilling. IMO metal over plastic any day.
Personally, I do not like anything plastic but nothing wrong with it as long as it is not close to any heat source. Why are you replacing the metal stock covers? There are threads on here that will show you various ways to secure the battery cover. I use to zip tie mine but keep in mind you will need to carry a knife or cutters to access. I personally like the one that you drill the clip and slide a zip tie in the hole but the type of clip I had prevented me from drilling. IMO metal over plastic any day.
Last edited by hscic; Apr 8, 2019 at 05:15 PM.
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