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Billet Brake Lever Install - I won!

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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Default Billet Brake Lever Install - I won!
Got the Billet Brake Lever for my Road Glide. "Simple to install"... said the nice fellow behind the parts counter. I'm gonna track that fellow down someday!

The included instructions seemed to indicate that it would be simple - just a few steps. I shoulda known something was up when step one recommended the purchase of a repair manual! It took both praying and cussing to get that little cotter pin out! And disassembling half the right side of the bike to get the new one in!

But sure looks nice!

 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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It looks good, looks like your perseverance paid off. If it made you cuss it probably would have made me do something really stupid, like blame my wife! LOL
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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That little cotter pin is a royal pia! I had a few choice words for it too when I had to work on that side of the bike. Nice looking brake pedal.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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thats nothing compared to the ignition switch, looks great
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Um wouldn't that be called a pedal? The lever goes on the right handlebar. Looks great. Now I know why I haven't got too much bling on my RKC - too much hassle.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Looks Great Pastor John, Except the H/D Bolt/Logo on the brake pedal pad is crooked. Sorry little stuff like that just bugs me.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Pastor John
.................. "Simple to install"... said the nice fellow behind the parts counter. I'm gonna track that fellow down someday!..............
Hey remember you are a Pastor. LOL
A simple prayer for his damnation to hell for all enternity should surfice.

Looks great though.
 
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BigG - Actually, HD calls it a "lever" - who am I to argue? Right Here

TFB - That's the EXACT prayer I uttered as I recall!

Ripper - I placed the emblem at an angle on purpose; sort of a "french" look to it...
 
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Originally Posted by Pastor John
BigG - Actually, HD calls it a "lever" - who am I to argue? Right Here

TFB - That's the EXACT prayer I uttered as I recall!
Well, the MoCo does have its own way with words.
 
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Looks good PJ. Did ya get the matching shift levers???
 
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