I have reached the height of cheapness-homemade axle nut caps
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 28,568
Likes: 3,957
From: Vermont
I have reached the height of cheapness-homemade axle nut caps
I wanted some axle nut caps to go with my recently powdercoated front forks, but I couln't find anybody that sold already black ones and I couldn't see spending the money for chrome ones just have them stripped and powdercoated. So while working at HD one day I took a set out of the package and measure the ID, OD and height. Armed with that info I went to Home Depot and picked up two metal pipe caps with the same measurements and a few set screws for a whopping $4.05. I then came home and ground the nubs and whatnot off the caps and sanded them smooth. Then I drilled and tapped a hole for the set screw, primed the caps and then painted with high gloss black engine paint because of its good adhesion qualities. Voila! The finished product looks great. One could also paint their caps color matched to their scoots!
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/426D8AF58E864AC59AF899B547960C43.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/2923E31507974F1597F3996D2180A1D2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/491E1E0D8F2B4536B12AB54F7B6610CB.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/3C5A0782460947A4A9F56436F31D3EC4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/426D8AF58E864AC59AF899B547960C43.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/2923E31507974F1597F3996D2180A1D2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/491E1E0D8F2B4536B12AB54F7B6610CB.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/3C5A0782460947A4A9F56436F31D3EC4.jpg[/IMG]
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,663
Likes: 7
From: Northeast Ohio
RE: I have reached the height of cheapness-homemade axle nut caps
Whew, started reading and thought you were gonna install em with bailing wire and chewing gum
Really nice job though, very original thinking !
Really nice job though, very original thinking !
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
RE: I have reached the height of cheapness-homemade axle nut caps
Any chance you could let us know the dimensions that are need for the pipe ends?
Trending Topics
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 9,486
Likes: 4
From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: I have reached the height of cheapness-homemade axle nut caps
They look great.
God job Dawg
God job Dawg
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 28,568
Likes: 3,957
From: Vermont
RE: I have reached the height of cheapness-homemade axle nut caps
ORIGINAL: engineer
Any chance you could let us know the dimensions that are need for the pipe ends?
Any chance you could let us know the dimensions that are need for the pipe ends?