Installing Derby Porthole cover
Tourer
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From: Doylestown, PA
RE: Installing Derby cover
Having a center stand is also a great tool for doing things like this. I installed the Wheeldock EZ Up Centerstand and it works very well and was a really easy install. Kind of expensive but for the amount that I use it I feel like it was a good purchase. I hardly ever use the jiffy stand anymore.
www.wheeldock.com
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Road Warrior
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From: New Jersey
RE: Installing Derby cover
Installed the Porthole derby cover. Looks really cool. [8D]
Bought an 06 gasket. Marked the inner boundry with a compass and cut it with a 1/2" chisel. The gasket is made out of a piece of sheet metal. Shears did a lousy job. What do you think.
Thanks for the tips. The 2x4 worked like a charm and did not spill one drop of oil.
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Bought an 06 gasket. Marked the inner boundry with a compass and cut it with a 1/2" chisel. The gasket is made out of a piece of sheet metal. Shears did a lousy job. What do you think.
Thanks for the tips. The 2x4 worked like a charm and did not spill one drop of oil.
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Do you see the primary oil splashing around in there when the bike is on? Also, did you need the gasket? I thought that the orange "o" ring would be enough? Granted, I don't have a '07, just curious.
Looks awsome, BTW.
Looks awsome, BTW.
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Road Warrior
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From: New Jersey
RE: Installing Derby cover
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
Do you see the primary oil splashing around in there when the bike is on? Also, did you need the gasket? I thought that the orange "o" ring would be enough? Granted, I don't have a '07, just curious.
Looks awsome, BTW.
Do you see the primary oil splashing around in there when the bike is on? Also, did you need the gasket? I thought that the orange "o" ring would be enough? Granted, I don't have a '07, just curious.
Looks awsome, BTW.
I had to modify the O ring gasket. Can't use the 07, so I bought an 06, used a compass to mark where to cut the gasket, and used a 1/2" chisel to cut through the gasket. Shears was making a mess and lots of shavings.
Posted some pics previously, here some more of the 06 gasket. I test rode the bike today and no leaks.
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ORIGINAL: gilbos440rt
Thats pretty neat, I've got the VPC pressure plate and It would look mean though the window if it would clear.
Thats pretty neat, I've got the VPC pressure plate and It would look mean though the window if it would clear.
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