dzus vs speed nuts...
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Road Master
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From: lewisville, nc
dzus vs speed nuts...
Been cleaning my ride up since I finished my stereo and found the speed nuts I used to replace the factory dzus mounts have deteriorated...to the point they crumbled while putting them back in. Glad I saved the stock hardware. I've had them speed nuts for about 2 years.
Wondering if anyone has come up with a way to box around the back of the factory setup to stop the screwdriver popping the pin trick or better speed nuts...
Wondering if anyone has come up with a way to box around the back of the factory setup to stop the screwdriver popping the pin trick or better speed nuts...
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
aside from popping the pin with a screwdriver, the other danger is the pin vibrating out ( i've had this happen to me, new bike, washboard road).
I use speed nuts from crown bolt- like at home depot...cost only a few bucks and they have been on over 5 years on my 09...the set on my '95 were on over 10 years...and probably still there.
mike
I use speed nuts from crown bolt- like at home depot...cost only a few bucks and they have been on over 5 years on my 09...the set on my '95 were on over 10 years...and probably still there.
mike
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From: lewisville, nc
Just ordered the same kit, hopefully it's better than what I had. Just found it odd how brittle the speed nuts I had were...
I was a long time defender of the dzus fastener. If they are right and tight, they will not fail.
Harley found a way to f**k that up...
I now run 1 dzus, and 1 allen head per bag, you can build a set just like above with an allen head, minus the finger bolts for about 5 bucks at Lowes.
Harley found a way to f**k that up...
I now run 1 dzus, and 1 allen head per bag, you can build a set just like above with an allen head, minus the finger bolts for about 5 bucks at Lowes.
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Originally Posted by psychocircus
Just ordered the same kit, hopefully it's better than what I had. Just found it odd how brittle the speed nuts I had were..
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Tourer
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From: Grand Prairie, TX
This is exactly the config I use on my Road Glide and my wife's Road King. This works great at securing the bags but also acts as a deterrent to opportunity theft particularly with the non-lockable leather covered bags on my wife's bike.
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