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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 04:57 AM
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Any suggestions on how to remove the stock insert w/o destroying it? Wanna install the 103 w/flames insert http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Good luck, mine was on with dbl sided tape, but felt like it'd been welded on. Wasn't concerned with salvaging it so I finally pried it off. You might want to try a heat gun and a lot of patience!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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The flame thing will fit on over the insert--no need to remove it.

OR....

If you like the slightly closer tolerance without it, pick up a used fottball at a swap meet, or see if your dealer has one in the take-off pile. They practically GIVE 'em away.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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A heat gun will take care of the double sided tape but use Dickies advice...a used football for around $15.
 
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Many thanx, the heat gun was the ticket. Tried w/o it + it just wasn't happening w/o total destruction of the OEM insert.
 
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Now that I have mine removed I'd like to replace the 'ring' with something else. Right now its just a chrome football cover. I seen a screaming eagle ring that looked pretty cool but I'm open for ideas that I'm not going to need to drop a'C' note.
 
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
Now that I have mine removed I'd like to replace the 'ring' with something else. Right now its just a chrome football cover. I seen a screaming eagle ring that looked pretty cool but I'm open for ideas that I'm not going to need to drop a'C' note.

I went with the Screamin' Eagle ring. It is subtle and added just a touch of color.....

 
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Now that I have mine removed I'd like to replace the 'ring' with something else. Right now its just a chrome football cover. I seen a screaming eagle ring that looked pretty cool but I'm open for ideas that I'm not going to need to drop a'C' note.

I have a SE trim ring that came with my Stage I kit I never used. PM me if you want it.
 
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I used it without the football. Just on a FM A/C.
 
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I used it without the football. Just on a FM A/C.
Hey that's kewl!
 
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