Done and done. Kinda miss all the gnashing of teeth when I jam a bolt in and have to spend an extra three hours on a simple job.

 

It would be nice to have every tool you ever needed. But some of us have to deal with life a little cheaper.
I did it on two bikes and never had a problem. If it doesn't turn, you don't force it.

 

Don't you have any friends?

 

Not any with any amounts of tools. They spend all there money on beer and cigarettes. Then borrow crap off of me.

 

I'm curious about the "deal" the OP scored.
I'm wondering what shipping cost was.
That's only a $20 dollar part at the dealership, in chrome.

 

MIne went in like flynn....

 

Ha good question about the shipping -- $4.00 into my mailbox. I bought it online on impulse from my recliner while watching Californication.

Seemed easier than going to the dealer, explaining what I wanted to the counterman, paying for it and then going back a week later to pick it up. Although that would have been a valid method I guess.

 

tap and die sets are so cheap that i'm surprised that everyone who has a bike or anything that they work on doesn't own at least a small cheapie set of taps and dies. it sure beats breaking off bolts that can be a real pain to remove. besides it allows you a bit more time getting to know your machine, if you take the time to clear the threads before installing parts. a tip about fork baffles; up till a couple of years ago, the fork baffles came stock on roadglides, and cost, i think 12 bucks at harley for the earlier roadglides. they're black rather than the chrome 30 dollar ones. a sharp parts counter guy will know this.

 

Of course you are aware that you could've gotten the baffle in black that would've matched your bike better and a lot cheaper than chrome?? Unless of course it is the black one that you scored, but then with shipping it would've been more expensive than at the dealer.

 

It's black and I'm happy.