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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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Default Stuff keeps on falling apart.


I was driving home a couple of weeks ago and this happened. Yes, those are zip-ties holding it together right now.....

Any good recommendations for a replacement solution?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:20 AM
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Looks like an after market clamp. How were the dummy lights held on? They make clamps that allow you to recess those lights into the clamp. Joker Machine maybe. Not cheap. However you could relocate the dummy lights using some good 3m double sided tape. Get creative man.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 06:18 AM
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joker machine is like $70
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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can you find a used dual gauge bracket on EBay, classifieds here or on XLF?
 
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Your solution is a straight replacement. There are thousands of those out there giving great service. Just get a new or secondhand one.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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That did not just "fall apart".

11 year old bike?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Mine did that on the way to Rolling Thunder one year. Had to "Zip" it up at a stop in Manassas. Along with a foot peg.

bmxatv, that's the stock part.

You can try a chrome one, they seem to be better made, but then again, maybe they aren't. Just look on E-Bay and Craigslist and any other place you can think of for a used one. Maybe even check to see what a new one will cost you.
 
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Crap, at 68 I'm falling apart. Think I'll try some zip ties.
 
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I got the same problem and the same solution..lol I see them on Ebay every once in a while around 35.00.......I haven't done anything with mine yet cause I am doing a makeover to a bobber and haven't decided what I am gonna do with the speedo and tach yet.
 
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Lower the can goods so the wife does not have to reach so far.
 
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