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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Batman7349
Frontier Harley in Lincoln had them for the following:
Switch 67854-98 $12.52
Boot 67880-94 $ 2.00
Maybe the on time where the dealer might be cheaper.
Thanks Batman, any special spot on the inner fairing you plan to mount it? and i guess on the right hand side, so we can keep the clutch in if required?
 
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Originally Posted by Crank1
...I sealed up with 1826B1/2 sealant...
Most bike guys would be shocked at what this airplane stuff costs. Even for Harley owners, this is expensive. Works great, probably a little overkill for this application, but if you have some laying around, why not?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ultra_classic
Thanks Batman, any special spot on the inner fairing you plan to mount it? and i guess on the right hand side, so we can keep the clutch in if required?
I drilled a hole in about the same area as the real switch on the left side so it looks balanced. I post pictures this weekend.

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Most bike guys would be shocked at what this airplane stuff costs. Even for Harley owners, this is expensive. Works great, probably a little overkill for this application, but if you have some laying around, why not?
I've used this stuff before, had a buddy at Duncan Aviation who works on Lear Jet's come over with some to patch up a project a couple of years ago.. The repair is still going strong.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Hi Batman,

I just read this thread from beginning to end. Never done that before.
Like others have said, I wish I had the skills to build my own like you are doing. Your bike looks awesome, can't wait to see it completed.

Cheers,

Pierre
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Imold
Most bike guys would be shocked at what this airplane stuff costs. Even for Harley owners, this is expensive. Works great, probably a little overkill for this application, but if you have some laying around, why not?
Yea, I didn't just use a 6 oz tube for this project. We just finished repairing a CRJ-200 that had both wings cracked, so the sealant was to dome seal the fasteners inside the fuel cell. I was going to use 870, but the 1826 was available, and blacker than 870, so it worked. And FREE!

Ok, back to your regularly scheduled cheap program!
 
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...And FREE! ...
Aviation had a few perks; a lot of mechanics had some extremely high quality stuff in their bikes. Of course, I never...
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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need......pics......
 
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Batman, your fans are waiting. Did you take the day off?
Smoking a two foot stogie? Or fitting your outer fairing? If it's the later, then you're excused.

But, we need pictures of something. 
 
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