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Old May 18, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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The Cheapo Looking Timing Cover on my beautiful Chrome and black engine is just plain wrong!
What have you done?
I would like a nice one but they are expensive for what they are.... seems to me? I think more chrome maybe a veteran badge?

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Old May 18, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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Yeah, they are really cheap..
When you pull it off you will see just exactly how cheap it is and what it is.
I had a chrome flame one on, but have went with this outfit now and all covers(including the horn) now match. http://www.azece.com/orderpoints.htm
These are not cheap though, but not as ridiculosly priced either as like Roland Sands and the like.
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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Google up what you would like, chrome is always nice. P.S. with hands that big, why use a gun...lol.
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by hapbob
The Cheapo Looking Timing Cover on my beautiful Chrome and black engine is just plain wrong!
What have you done?
I would like a nice one but they are expensive for what they are.... seems to me? I think more chrome maybe a veteran badge?

Hap
You can't have it both ways! Either be happy with the cheapo stock one or dig deep and pay up for a better custom one.
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Of course "timing cover" is a complete misnomer now.
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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I just bought a chrome one with a spider milled on it from OCC for $25 but it doesn't fit. Best I can measure it is over my about 0.0452", probably the thickness of the chrome on both sides combined. They said it fits their S&S motors just fine!
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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I went with Precision Billet's Ace's Wild with matching derby cover ...

 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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look up motordog69 they have cool covers for veterans
 
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i have the fatboy lo i put the dark custom harley pieces derby cover and timing cover they look nice. the stock timing cover is someting else lol
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 05:24 AM
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Hey I found some that you guys suggested...But the ones I like are close to $100...Can't seem to pull trigger on that cost...I will keep an eye out for used somewhere.
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