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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Does anyone have a source for the screw in metal stud(plug) that hold the side covers on? It doesn't show in the hd computer.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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What you talking about willis?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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If you're talking about the side covers on a touring bike, the studs on the side covers pop into a rubber gromet, at least mine do. You can get them at a HD dealer.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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If you're talking about the side covers on a touring bike, the studs on the side covers pop into a rubber gromet, at least mine do. You can get them at a HD dealer.
Yep, thought I lost mine, bought from dealer and found original a couple months later detailing the bike. Forget where it got lodged so you might check your bike good.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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As i mentioned,they do not show in the hd dealers computer as a seperate item from the side cover.
If someone knows that part number,i would love to have it,
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Originally Posted by Keithg
As i mentioned,they do not show in the hd dealers computer as a seperate item from the side cover.
If someone knows that part number,i would love to have it,
thanks
Your not following. There is NO screw in metal stud
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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What holds the side cover into the bikes?
There are(were) 3 plugs that screw into the side covers using a torx.
They would be permanent if they didn't vibrate out of the side cover.
 
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The rubber grommets can start getting hard after 15 years. I know your bike is not 15 yet but I would go ahead and change them out. They are cheep cheep compared to the price of side covers. Losing one on the highway is no fun.
 
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Grommets aren't the issue.
Its the plug that goes into them that is screwed into the side cover with a torx driver
 
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