Fender hole plug
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Fender hole plug
Looking for something other than just a hole plug for my fender now that i have a new solo seat. I'd like to keep the threaded fitting and retainer ring on the fender so i can switch seats quickly if i want. Anyone know where i can get something nice, maybe chrome, to put there. Don't want a bib.
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The first two are of a Harley offering. It also shows the fender nut and pastic retainer clip. I think this was sold as a kit, but don't hold me to that. Very nice with or w/out a 2-up seat:
This is an Acorn Nut with a bolt head cut off after securing it with red Loctite. Stainless washer:
This is the same type of deal but it's called a "Pike Nut". There's a bolt and flanged washer screwed to this one:
Lastly is a little chromed plastic doo-dad that will thread into the fender nut and stay secure. It looks nice at first but scratches easy. It's probably the least obtrusive (boring). Also from Harley, iirc:
This is an Acorn Nut with a bolt head cut off after securing it with red Loctite. Stainless washer:
This is the same type of deal but it's called a "Pike Nut". There's a bolt and flanged washer screwed to this one:
Lastly is a little chromed plastic doo-dad that will thread into the fender nut and stay secure. It looks nice at first but scratches easy. It's probably the least obtrusive (boring). Also from Harley, iirc:
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Thanks for the ideas guys.
I saw a chrome thing shaped like this pic at a vendor, but they didn't have one for a sportster. Can't remember the name of the company that made it. It was about 4" X 3".
I saw a chrome thing shaped like this pic at a vendor, but they didn't have one for a sportster. Can't remember the name of the company that made it. It was about 4" X 3".
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Is that chrome thing designed to cover up the 3 license plate bracket holes in the fender when you use a side mounted license plate? This would work, but it might f'-up your paint.
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I have a solo seat on my XL50 and I just leave the rear bolt bung in the fender and just leave the chrome seat bolt in it and then when I want to put on my passenger pillon I have the bolt right there and ready to go. Some of the other guys did have some nice idea's
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See that is always a way to save money LOL! I don't even have a washer, but I might have to steal your idea and get one.