Harley Davidson Forums (https://www.hdforums.com/forum/)

- Touring Models (https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models-11/)

- - What did you do to your bagger today Part II (https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/1448120-what-did-you-do-to-your-bagger-today-part-ii.html)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardheaded (Post 21679806)

I swapped out the old torx button heads for the thin hex headed bolts like the old shovels had on them on the back of my heritage.

Torx are excellent design. However, when the key walls begin to fail, they are terrible fastener to work with. Personally, I find "Allen" head bolts much easier to work with when damage. If you have the time, a good penetrating fluid and manual impacts can prepare an old torx that have been exposed to very hot applications. On my sport car, I have used a tool BOLT BUSTER that applies heat around the bolt in the caliper to facilitate bolt removal. However, I do not like to apply direct or indirect heat to the Harley rotors do to the proximity to the wheel bearing. Sadly, many people do not have the time to wait for penetrating fluid to properly soak a stubborn bolt. Lucky, I do have a low price wheel bearing removal tool but I try not to use it if I can avoid it.

TOOL BUSTER Tool. It does work but it not cheap. I also have used Weller D550 Professional Soldering Gun 260/200 that worked slowly but it got the job done.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...7fe30e5782.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07UltraGuy (Post 21678784)

It’s likely from the ethanol in the fuel… over time, it breaks down the plastic.

A big reason why ethanol gas causes damage to carburetors in lawn equipment and yes, carbureted motorcycles.

Soldering gun does work pretty good. I've used that trick many times.

More TP wiring today…
Still waiting on a couple of final pieces like the 1” heat shrink, skinny wire loom, the diodes to allow the corner lights to work as both TS and brake lights, but I got the fuse, lid light switch and Dual-USB port installed.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...e83fc268b.jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...55d0c27c9.jpeg
I added the backing panel just to provide additional thickness & rigidity, as the TP liner itself isn’t as sturdy as one would think.

I also added a trim piece around the liner to clean up the rough, factory edge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07UltraGuy (Post 21680365)

looking good 07UG

@NoRegerts

Pinging NoRegerts. Where are you? You Okay?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonSmith (Post 21655074)

Now you're making me nervous HAHA

If only you had known...

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoRegerts (Post 21654854)

@Brandon Smith I had those same tank emblems! We were twinsies! Ignore the dent and the blood.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...9bc58b92d9.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonSmith (Post 21655074)

Now you're making me nervous HAHA

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoRegerts (Post 21655116)

I thought you'd take it that way. :icon_goofygrin:

For the record, that was not my intension.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonSmith;[url=tel:21671880

21671880[/url]]https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...4e2903066.jpeg

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthWestern (Post 21681543)

If only you had known...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...727180f688.gif
@NoRegerts you SOB….

Morning Mongo!

Brandon, again, that was not my intension. And besides! You didn't bleed on your bike, and you're getting a new one. You should thank me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregerts;[url=tel:21681597

21681597[/url]]morning mongo!

Brandon, again, that was not my intension. And besides! You didn't bleed on your bike, and you're getting a new one. You should thank me.

😂😂😂

thank you!! Thank you!!