Headbolt bridge covers....who uses them?
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Headbolt bridge covers....who uses them?
For those that don't know what they are, they are the do-dad that goes around the sparkplug area to fill in the space and cover the headboltsalso making it look flush like the opposing side of the cylinder.
I put the finned ones on my bike, but I was noticing alot of the people have opted not to put them on thier cylinders.
Anybody else have them, and if not..... why?
EDIT: the reason I pose the question is I got to thinking while I was putting them on. The bolts that secure them are sunk deep inside a hole and if these were to get stripped out OR heat over time cause them to seize it would be a real pain to try to remove.. I thought maybe this could be the reason but wasn't sure.
I put the finned ones on my bike, but I was noticing alot of the people have opted not to put them on thier cylinders.
Anybody else have them, and if not..... why?
EDIT: the reason I pose the question is I got to thinking while I was putting them on. The bolts that secure them are sunk deep inside a hole and if these were to get stripped out OR heat over time cause them to seize it would be a real pain to try to remove.. I thought maybe this could be the reason but wasn't sure.
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I've heard some people leave them off, because covering up the cylinders inhibits the engines ability to bleed heat. Probably would be minimal at best but who knows, every little bit I guess... Don't have them on mine because I was commuting on DC traffic had had some major issues with heat there.
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RE: Headbolt bridge covers....who uses them?
...I'm getting a black set as well for the Ultra...there was a thread about these a few weeks ago...see page 463 P&A catalogue....missed them myself until i read that thread...any problem installing them?
They look good on the Road King, Street Glide and Road Glide in the book.
They look good on the Road King, Street Glide and Road Glide in the book.
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RE: Headbolt bridge covers....who uses them?
ORIGINAL: brokenfingers
I've heard some people leave them off, because covering up the cylinders inhibits the engines ability to bleed heat. Probably would be minimal at best but who knows, every little bit I guess... Don't have them on mine because I was commuting on DC traffic had had some major issues with heat there.
I've heard some people leave them off, because covering up the cylinders inhibits the engines ability to bleed heat. Probably would be minimal at best but who knows, every little bit I guess... Don't have them on mine because I was commuting on DC traffic had had some major issues with heat there.
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I have the chrome covers on mine. I liked the finned style but everyone here has that on their bike. I had to have something different
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ORIGINAL: Madav8tr
I have the chrome covers on mine. I liked the finned style but everyone here has that on their bike. I had to have something different
I have the chrome covers on mine. I liked the finned style but everyone here has that on their bike. I had to have something different
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RE: Headbolt bridge covers....who uses them?
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1118346/tm.htm
There is a link to another thread about them also.
I have them, and I like them............finishes off the looks of the motor on the left side.
Steve
There is a link to another thread about them also.
I have them, and I like them............finishes off the looks of the motor on the left side.
Steve