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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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What can I use to plug the ugly unused passenger floorboard bolt holes?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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Go to Ace Hardware and buy black plastic plugs that snap in.
 
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Harley makes plugs for that very thing, though they're about $1.95 per plug, if I remember right. I bought mine without asking the price thinking they'd be somewhere around $.75-$1 per......but I got banged on that one!

They do fit tight, and make the bike look a touch more "finished". I would bet that you can find something at Home Depot that would work for cheaper, but whether you want to invest that much energy into it is up to you. In hindsight I probably wouldn't do it any differently, but I did get hit with sticker shock.
 
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Fill with black silicone. Rub wet finger over it. Done!
 
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Originally Posted by gipper
Harley makes plugs for that very thing, though they're about $1.95 per plug, if I remember right. I bought mine without asking the price thinking they'd be somewhere around $.75-$1 per......but I got banged on that one!

They do fit tight, and make the bike look a touch more "finished". I would bet that you can find something at Home Depot that would work for cheaper, but whether you want to invest that much energy into it is up to you. In hindsight I probably wouldn't do it any differently, but I did get hit with sticker shock.

Just stopped by Harley and they referred me to Ace.. they did not know of anything that could plug the hole other than another Bolt
 
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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Fill with black silicone. Rub wet finger over it. Done!
You've got to be joking
 
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 01:18 PM
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Buy a tree...
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...tree+fasteners
 
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Originally Posted by Frostbite
^^^^^^^ That right there or any hardware store will have them. Cheap and easy fix.

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You can use.... short SS, Chrome or Black bolts, black plastic plug or chromed plugs.

Whatever you use, shoot the hole w/ WD40 or oil or something to prevent more rust inside.
 
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