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Glitch
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 01:44 pm: | 
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The two Drummer covers were made by Mike Norris as well. Kevin sells them, if that's the style you want. http://www.kdfab.com/Accessories.htm
Mine is custom made  |
Coyote5797
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 02:04 pm: |
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Hmmm. I don't have to have one from Harley and the custom stuff is always cool. I would be really happy if it didn't day HD at all. There I go asking too much again. |
Buellinachinashop
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 02:44 pm: |
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Glitch, do the Drummer covers come with hardware? |
Glitch
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:12 pm: |
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As far as I know they come with everything you need.
You'll need to remove the riveted plate, and the plate it's riveted to.
The new cover screws right on. |
Spatten1
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:20 pm: |
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Does anyone know why it is riveted in the first place? I am just baffled as to why HD would make an unservicable plate, unless you own a tap and die kit or a rivet gun. I can't figure it out, it just seems so stupid. |
Spatten1
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:22 pm: |
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PS, I was so annoyed by it when rebuilding my engine I just tapped it for some 1/4-20 lawnmower flathead screws that I had handy. It looks like shit, and I hope someone asks me why. |
Gentleman_jon
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:35 pm: |
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There are several good reasons to rivet the timing cover.
1. It keeps the stupid customers out of their bikes timing.
2. It keeps the stupid Harley mechanics out of their customers bikes timing.
3. It is cheap.
4. It clearly demonstrates the contempt that the Motor Company has for its customer/victims.
5. It increases the sales of aftermarket timing covers as the rivets vibrate off.
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Buellinachinashop
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 09:29 pm: |
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I like this..now I can change my covers whenever I want, kinda like earings for a chick! |
Spatten1
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 09:56 pm: |
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LOL
Jon, thank you for solving the mystery for me. I feel much better now. The part about the mechanics was the best.
Now please explain the four pound, 1/4 inch thick locking plate on the mainshaft pulley and the lack of any locking mechanism on the crank nut.
(Message edited by spatten1 on May 25, 2007) |
Tx05xb12s
| | Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 12:27 am: |
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I'd like to know what they were thinking on the crank nut too. I've already been into my primary twice so far to retighten it. |
Gentleman_jon
| | Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 05:38 am: |
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Got me on that one, Scott!
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Spatten1
| | Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 09:31 am: |
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Tx05xb12s:
I had to buy a $250 torque wrench for that nut. I slathered it in red loctite too. It will probably take a 10 foot cheater bar to get it off, or possible just normal engine vibrations. Only time will tell... |
