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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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So I destroyed the stock nose cone cover when i drilled out the rivets 2 years ago when i did a hammer 1275 kit. Can anyone link to a cool replacement? I couldn’t seem to find any on jpcycles.


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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 02:52 PM
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There are literally hundreds of designs on the market ranging from the cool to the ridiculous with everything in between including the sinister and the obscene . How could anyone possibly make a choice on your behalf ? I've got one that says Harley Davidson that came free with the bike .

 

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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Midpegs
There are literally hundreds of designs on the market ranging from the cool to the ridiculous with everything in between including the sinister and the obscene . How could anyone possibly make a choice on your behalf ? I've got one that says Harley Davidson that came free with the bike .
Thank you. Perhaps i had the name wrong as my searches came up empty. Please save the sarcasm for the POD, i just needed a little help with the search.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 03:23 PM
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Most call it a timer cover. Points have not been around for a long time under there but that is what still works. Ebay is full of them. Mine came from there. A bootleg SE . $10 good for 50 HP.. Best deal I ever made on a Harley... Seen the dealer charge $2. for a o-ring.
 

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Originally Posted by RIPSAW
Most call it a timer cover. Points have not been around for a long time and that is what still works. Ebay is full of them. Mine came from there. A bootleg SE . $10 good for 50 HP.. Best deal I ever made on a Harley... Seen the dealer charge $2. for a o-ring.

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Old Jun 17, 2020 | 05:16 AM
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Bear in mind that they are used on big twins as well as Sporties, however with a twist - literally. Sporties use two fixing screws on the horizontal, while the big twins use two screws on the vertical. You can see that in your photo, so select a cover with the screws in the right place. Doesn't matter if you choose a plain cover, but if you choose a design that needs to be oriented correctly.....
 
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H-D calls it a 'Cover, Timer'!
 
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