Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
Road Master
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
No they say not to use the chrome type covers with lowers not the fined type.
ORIGINAL: ROADIE49
I have them on my RK, they look great. Not a problem with heat, but they do
warn you not to use these on a bike with lowers.
I have them on my RK, they look great. Not a problem with heat, but they do
warn you not to use these on a bike with lowers.
Tourer
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From: Las Vegas
RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
Looked at them once or twice but never bought. after seeing them in the photos I went out today and got a set. they look much better than I had thought that they would
Road Master
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
Everything looks good on a Road Glide.
ORIGINAL: Vegas FLTRI
Looked at them once or twice but never bought. after seeing them in the photos I went out today and got a set. they look much better than I had thought that they would
Looked at them once or twice but never bought. after seeing them in the photos I went out today and got a set. they look much better than I had thought that they would
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RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
ORIGINAL: Terry1955
I have them on my Road Glide and love them. They look great and I haven't noticed them holding in any heat. I think the design with the fins (and the light material) will keep them from getting too hot.
I have them on my Road Glide and love them. They look great and I haven't noticed them holding in any heat. I think the design with the fins (and the light material) will keep them from getting too hot.
In any case, if I lived in a cooler climate, I might not be concerned (YeahI would, I'm **** that way). They do look great, certainly 100% better than the large cavity that is therenow. For some reason, I think they look especially good on the non-polished engines.
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RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
Thanks all,
Well finally had a few minutes in between everything else and was able to put both the visor bezels on all the lights and the Finned Headbolt covers and what a differance the headbolt covers made it completes the look on the engine, overall a easy install the front one easier than the rear, for some reason on the rear the petcock was in the way and I had to pull the plug to get the headbolt cover in, but all turned out well.
Talking about holding heat, I went out to the Easyrider show on Saturday in Pomona So Calif and ran across this company that actually came up with a billet piece that when on, brings the chrome headcover all the way over to look complete like the opposite side of the bike, they left a groove for the plug wire to fit in (everyhting is covered) looked good but for heat these would never let it breath, plus $$$ 350.00 set.
Celtic King
2004 Road King
So. Calif
Well finally had a few minutes in between everything else and was able to put both the visor bezels on all the lights and the Finned Headbolt covers and what a differance the headbolt covers made it completes the look on the engine, overall a easy install the front one easier than the rear, for some reason on the rear the petcock was in the way and I had to pull the plug to get the headbolt cover in, but all turned out well.
Talking about holding heat, I went out to the Easyrider show on Saturday in Pomona So Calif and ran across this company that actually came up with a billet piece that when on, brings the chrome headcover all the way over to look complete like the opposite side of the bike, they left a groove for the plug wire to fit in (everyhting is covered) looked good but for heat these would never let it breath, plus $$$ 350.00 set.
Celtic King
2004 Road King
So. Calif
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RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
I have them as well. They are not very noticable when on since they clean the look of the motor up. I think that gap (for lack of better terms) stands out more without them.
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From: MA
RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
I went to buy a set of these for my '06 RK Classic and the sales guy at the dealer pointed out that my engine fins are diamond cut and the Headbolt bridge covers are not. He said he didn't think they'd look right. We held them up to a bike on the floor and he sees correct. Anybody used these with the diamond cut fins?
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From: MA
RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
So you can't notice the difference between the stock diamond cut engine fins and the non-diamond cut Headbolt bridge covers? That's my concern. I don't want to spend the money and have them not match.
ORIGINAL: bountyhunter
Great look on the left side!
Great look on the left side!
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RE: Parts - Finned Headbolt covers
I have the chrome headbolt bridge on my RK and have them for my Dyna but haven't installed them yet (can't get to that side of the bike until I move it out of the garage).
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
They might look good with the diamond cut heads
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
They might look good with the diamond cut heads