Engine Bolts
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From: Little River
RE: Engine Bolts
Quote: Take them out, chrome them, polish, or just re-plate them. If you would have sprayed down your bike with mineral spirits & water than blow-dry it after washing or when you come home after rain, you would not be in that situation. Been doing this for 39 years and the old timers told me then. You can buy paint thinner (cheep Mineral Spirits) @ home depot for $7/gal. Mix 50% water/thinner spray in a fog. Blow dry, & wipe down than polish with wax. Also removes road grime.
FastHarley
I just bought the bike, so trying to get it cleaned up.
FastHarley
I just bought the bike, so trying to get it cleaned up.
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From: Davie, FL
RE: Engine Bolts
ORIGINAL: Adam17
Quote: Take them out, chrome them, polish, or just re-plate them. If you would have sprayed down your bike with mineral spirits & water than blow-dry it after washing or when you come home after rain, you would not be in that situation. Been doing this for 39 years and the old timers told me then. You can buy paint thinner (cheep Mineral Spirits) @ home depot for $7/gal. Mix 50% water/thinner spray in a fog. Blow dry, & wipe down than polish with wax. Also removes road grime.
FastHarley
I just bought the bike, so trying to get it cleaned up.
Quote: Take them out, chrome them, polish, or just re-plate them. If you would have sprayed down your bike with mineral spirits & water than blow-dry it after washing or when you come home after rain, you would not be in that situation. Been doing this for 39 years and the old timers told me then. You can buy paint thinner (cheep Mineral Spirits) @ home depot for $7/gal. Mix 50% water/thinner spray in a fog. Blow dry, & wipe down than polish with wax. Also removes road grime.
FastHarley
I just bought the bike, so trying to get it cleaned up.
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From: Tallahassee, Fl
RE: Engine Bolts
Retired Ted... I beg to differ with you on the hot toppers trapping moisture and them falling off regularly. I put them on every Harley I buy and when they snap down over the bolt head there's no way for water to get in and the only ones that are bad about falling off are the ones they provide for the rocker box bolts and if you do what they say and apply a little dab of silicone to those they will stay on also.
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From: KMHT KFMY
RE: Engine Bolts
Great I just dropped a C note on Hot Toppers 2 weeks ago and NOW you guys tell me it was a bad idea
It does make the bike look a lot better though.
from this...
to this....
It does make the bike look a lot better though.
from this...
to this....
Road Warrior
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RE: Engine Bolts
I think if you check the hot toppers out, you'll find that there are some in some locations that are held on better with a dab of silicone (as recommended by the company) but for hot toppers, they snap in place with NO metal at all behind them and are guaranteed against peeling, discoloration or loss for the life of the product.
http://www.hottoppers.com/home.asp
http://www.hottoppers.com/home.asp
Tourer
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From: Pacific Northwest
RE: Engine Bolts
Something I've been thinking about:
Search Ebay for item # 120157044526 or seller: http://stores.ebay.com/AlloyBoltz-Stainless-Steel-Kits
Haven't used them, so don't know a lot about them, but they look like a good product. Was thinking about them for the Sporty some time ago. Kept the seller as a favorite.
Search Ebay for item # 120157044526 or seller: http://stores.ebay.com/AlloyBoltz-Stainless-Steel-Kits
Haven't used them, so don't know a lot about them, but they look like a good product. Was thinking about them for the Sporty some time ago. Kept the seller as a favorite.
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From: Little River
RE: Engine Bolts
Fastharley : I did not mean to appear to be yelling at you it is just the way the text came out when I cut and pasted. Thank you for your advise. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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From: Davie, FL
RE: Engine Bolts
ORIGINAL: Adam17
Fastharley : I did not mean to appear to be yelling at you it is just the way the text came out when I cut and pasted. Thank you for your advise. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Fastharley : I did not mean to appear to be yelling at you it is just the way the text came out when I cut and pasted. Thank you for your advise. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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