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Replacement Primary Cover Bolts? Chrome Allen? Where To Buy?

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Default Replacement Primary Cover Bolts? Chrome Allen? Where To Buy?
Hey folks, I've heard that some folks ditch the Torx t-27 and go with aftermarket chrome allen bolts.

This sounds good to me.

Where should I start looking?

Vendor info and part numbers of bolts that are known to fit a Twin Cam 96" would be helpful.

Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by tremor
Hey folks, I've heard that some folks ditch the Torx t-27 and go with aftermarket chrome allen bolts.

This sounds good to me.

Where should I start looking?

Thanks.

Ebay
zanottis if you get the part numbers..
the local dealer.....
any online dealer (again part numbers help)
look in the h/d accessory catalog.
Look at www.harleydavidson.com under accessory's
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Yeah... maybe I should have been more explicit...

I'm hoping folks will chime in with part number / vendor info.
 
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I got mine from Ace Hardware, they have a good selection of chromed bolts
 
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I suggest you look at stainless allen head capscrews from just about any GOOD hardware store. Just take in one of the old screws and match it up with the new ones.
 
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The clutch (derby) cover takes a 1/4-20 X 5/8L screw.
 
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there is a problem with the stainless screws if you go that way. the kind you'll find at the hardware store work great for applications that don't require any stress, but they're not even as hard as grade five, the stainless ones anyway. i just bit the bullet and got the harley ones, and in the long run, it costs about the same as some generic type of stainless screws that are soft metal, by the time you're done.
 
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I went with stainless steel - my experience with the chrome ones was that the chrome gets messed up from the wrench and then rusts. I found all except the longest ones at Ace Hardware.
 
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Got mine from Ace Hardware, $2 each.
 
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Originally Posted by tremor
Hey folks, I've heard that some folks ditch the Torx t-27 and go with aftermarket chrome allen bolts.

This sounds good to me.

Where should I start looking?

Vendor info and part numbers of bolts that are known to fit a Twin Cam 96" would be helpful.

Thanks.
http://www.gardner-westcott.com/ should find them here
 
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