Top Rocker Cover Replacement?
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Top Rocker Cover Replacement?
Hey everyone. New to the forums, just got my firrst H-D, an 07 Nightster. I'd like to replace the top rocker cover with a wrinkle black cover. From what I know so far, there's a few peices to the rocker covers. Can I replace just the top most cover (leaving the aluminum lowers on) while the engine is in the bike? I really would rather not pull the tank and engine just to appeal to my vanity of how I think the Nightster should look! I also plan to replace the gray wrinkle primary and cam cover with black. Are any of these DIY jobs, or should I send it to the shop?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I am about to do this on my Nightster, too. You will need new gaskets. Yes, the two boxes separate, the lowers can remain silver while you powder coat the uppers in wrinkle black. you can remove the rocker boxes on the bike, the rear will be the pain in the butt. You will need to remove the tank, but it is really easy. If you have some basic tools and can do moderate wrenching, do it yourself. Save some money and be able to say that you did it.
Oh, and welcome to the forums!
Oh, and welcome to the forums!
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Couldn't you just take off the rocker covers and get them powder coated black? Or won't that work? I know H-D sells them at the tune of 200 something dollars. But the guy at my indy shop said it's like 20 bucks to get a piece powder coated.
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I guess the idea I had was to minimize downtime on the bike. Figured it would be quicker to just swap them out. The cost on then net (a certain auction site) is pretty reasonable for HD covers. I can always list the take offs to recoup some of the cost.
I really just wanted to know how much of a PITA it would be to do the rocker covers myself, then the primary and cam covers. I don't mind spending money of HD parts, but spending money on HD or indy labor, i do mind!! So, if I can save some bucks on turning wrenches
I really just wanted to know how much of a PITA it would be to do the rocker covers myself, then the primary and cam covers. I don't mind spending money of HD parts, but spending money on HD or indy labor, i do mind!! So, if I can save some bucks on turning wrenches
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I guess the idea I had was to minimize downtime on the bike. Figured it would be quicker to just swap them out. The cost on then net (a certain auction site) is pretty reasonable for HD covers. I can always list the take offs to recoup some of the cost.
I really just wanted to know how much of a PITA it would be to do the rocker covers myself, then the primary and cam covers. I don't mind spending money of HD parts, but spending money on HD or indy labor, i do mind!! So, if I can save some bucks on turning wrenches
I really just wanted to know how much of a PITA it would be to do the rocker covers myself, then the primary and cam covers. I don't mind spending money of HD parts, but spending money on HD or indy labor, i do mind!! So, if I can save some bucks on turning wrenches
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I guess the idea I had was to minimize downtime on the bike. Figured it would be quicker to just swap them out. The cost on then net (a certain auction site) is pretty reasonable for HD covers. I can always list the take offs to recoup some of the cost.
I really just wanted to know how much of a PITA it would be to do the rocker covers myself, then the primary and cam covers. I don't mind spending money of HD parts, but spending money on HD or indy labor, i do mind!! So, if I can save some bucks on turning wrenches
I really just wanted to know how much of a PITA it would be to do the rocker covers myself, then the primary and cam covers. I don't mind spending money of HD parts, but spending money on HD or indy labor, i do mind!! So, if I can save some bucks on turning wrenches
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Superfly-use some of the Mother's metal polish. I had the same problem with the fading and spots. Looked like they were somehow etched into the metal. I used the metal polish and an hour of hand rubbing and they look 100% better. I'm thinking about getting one of the drill mounted foam polishers to see if it gets rid of the spots. I'll keep you updated.
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