Well good news there is nice chrome behind the 6 speed
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Road Warrior
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Well good news there is nice chrome behind the 6 speed
Was standing out in the garage staring at my bike waiting for winter to be over and I realized that of the three brushed aluminum inserts that the bike came with the only one I had left, the tranny SIX SPEED insert. so I was very carefully and got a pick and removed it. thank god the chrome was nice under there cause I had no intent in changing it.
the brushed piece on my dash went away when I painted it, and the timing cover on the cam cover went away when I installed the Yaffe cover. I should have took a picture before I started messing with it. but o well
the brushed piece on my dash went away when I painted it, and the timing cover on the cam cover went away when I installed the Yaffe cover. I should have took a picture before I started messing with it. but o well
Last edited by piesik650; Feb 26, 2012 at 05:37 PM.
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Jeez you guys just don't read, do ya? 
I posted about this a few weeks ago, got a nice piece from http://www.ironglassdesign.com for that very spot.
I posted about this a few weeks ago, got a nice piece from http://www.ironglassdesign.com for that very spot.
Last edited by Keithhu; Feb 26, 2012 at 08:06 PM.
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Road Warrior
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Jeez you guys just don't read, do ya? I posted about this a few weeks ago, got a nice piece from http://www.ironglassdesign.com for that very spot.
I posted about this a few weeks ago, got a nice piece from http://www.ironglassdesign.com for that very spot.
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It was a lot of work no doubt. It would have taken even longer if I was leaving it blank, but I wasnt terribly concerned about how it looked. I'm sure it would be fine but I just wanted it off in a hurry.
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Was standing out in the garage staring at my bike waiting for winter to be over and I realized that of the three brushed aluminum inserts that the bike came with the only one I had left, the tranny SIX SPEED insert. so I was very carefully and got a pick and removed it. thank god the chrome was nice under there cause I had no intent in changing it.
the brushed piece on my dash went away when I painted it, and the timing cover on the cam cover went away when I installed the Yaffe cover. I should have took a picture before I started messing with it. but o well
the brushed piece on my dash went away when I painted it, and the timing cover on the cam cover went away when I installed the Yaffe cover. I should have took a picture before I started messing with it. but o well
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Road Warrior
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Harleys need oil? haha
when the motor is cold. I am not a fan of how they run over the top of the fill area but Rinehart forgot to ask my opinion. jerks
when the motor is cold. I am not a fan of how they run over the top of the fill area but Rinehart forgot to ask my opinion. jerks
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piesik, Pm finally came through with the fuel door. Fu**ers. Ha ha o well. They finally fessed up and said yes it was a machining problem like I told them the first day i called them. I havent installed it yet because I still getting wooped by the monkey bars! But anyway I still need to call dude at pm back to get me a deal on the saddlebag latches.
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piesik, Pm finally came through with the fuel door. Fu**ers. Ha ha o well. They finally fessed up and said yes it was a machining problem like I told them the first day i called them. I havent installed it yet because I still getting wooped by the monkey bars! But anyway I still need to call dude at pm back to get me a deal on the saddlebag latches.
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Removing stock inserts
From my tip sheet:
Most HD inserts are held in place with sticky foam double sided tape.
1) Use a heat gun to warm the insert, then slide a thin nylon spatula under the insert and cut through the foam tape while it is warm.
2) Use automotive adhesive cleaner (I use 3M # 08984 available from auto parts stores) to remove the remaining foam tape. Final clean with denatured alcohol.
If you dont have a heat gun I highly recommend buying one. It will save time and reduce the chance of scratching the chrome. $25 at the auto parts store.
Its also good for removing nuts with red loctite, heat shrinking electrical insulation and locating faulty sensors on the bike.
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