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Chrome head bolt bridge
« on: February 16, 2009, 02:28:53 PM »
Anyone have any experience with these? I purchased them and installed only to notice spark plug not centered in hole. So did some grinding to get the boot on the plug! I do have the front cover on the front and rear on rear.
With the right angle plug boot it fits but seems a straight boot would fit better. Any info would be appreciated.
Also, should I be concerned about added heat to the head with these? 2008 FXDSE
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 02:34:54 PM »
I don't remember anyone reporting any problem using the cylinder head bridges on newer bikes.  Just checked the P&A website and it doesn't report any fitment distinctions for new models either.  The bridges are specific to front or back cylinder though.  They're marked on the rear of each bridge which cylinder they're for.
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 02:38:18 PM »
If I remember correctly, the chrome bridges also come with a warning not to be used with lowers due to heat issues...
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 02:41:21 PM »
Quote from: erniezap on February 16, 2009, 02:38:18 PM
If I remember correctly, the chrome bridges also come with a warning not to be used with lowers due to heat issues...

Ernie, if memory serves correctly they come with the warning but no explanation.  Heat difference was just the only answer any of us could ever come up with that made any sense.  Having said that a bunch of use have them installed.  For miles and miles.

Also have some vague recollection that the chrome bridges with their entirely different shape didn't have the restriction; only the finned bridges.  Would have to look to confirm that though.
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 02:44:18 PM »
My set came with no warning-what are you refering to with lowers?
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 02:46:46 PM »
Quote from: blown302 on February 16, 2009, 02:44:18 PM
My set came with no warning-what are you refering to with lowers?

Perhaps the warnings have been dropped?  There used to be a note in the fitment description on at least the finned head bolt bridges that they shouldn't be used on bikes with fairing lowers. 

I seem to remember, however, that there was no warning on the chrome bridges.  If the feeble memory is any good that would explain yours not coming with the warning.
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Re: Chrome Headbolt Bridge
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 02:47:09 PM »
Quote from: blown302 on February 16, 2009, 02:28:53 PM
Anyone have any experience with these? I purchased them and installed only to notice spark plug not centered in hole. So did some grinding to get the boot on the plug! I do have the front cover on the front and rear on rear.
With the right angle plug boot it fits but seems a straight boot would fit better. Any info would be appreciated.
Also, should I be concerned about added heat to the head with these? 2008 FXDSE
Thanks  
I use the Chrome Headbolt Bridge on the '07 SERK. No warnings, no problems whatsoever (well that a though statement for an '07), like the looks of them. Have not yet decided what to do on the '09 SEUC though.

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Re: Chrome Headbolt Bridge
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 02:52:02 PM »
Quote from: Louis on February 16, 2009, 02:47:09 PM
I use the Chrome Headbolt Bridge on the '07 SERK. No warnings, no problems whatsoever (well that a though statement for an '07), like the looks of them. Have not yet decided what to do on the '09 SEUC though.

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Same ones on the Road Glide Louis.  They were always actually my preference of the bridge types.  Though I do have the finned bridges on the red bike.  They were chosen just to complete the visual field though.  What with the powder coating, diamond cutting and the cut outs I had to do for the compression releases guess they're not quite stock bridges anymore though :P .
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 02:56:53 PM »
Don't know if the 110 is different but could not get plug wire on without grinding hole larger.
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 03:00:30 PM »
Quote from: blown302 on February 16, 2009, 02:56:53 PM
Don't know if the 110 is different but could not get plug wire on without grinding hole larger.

I'm not even sure they'll go on reversed.  But did you make sure they were correctly on either the front or rear cylinder?
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 03:02:01 PM »
Absolutely checked that, yes. 
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2009, 03:26:14 PM »
I had to do some grinding on the ones i put on my 07 SERK (110) as well, the boot was tight and was afraid that the bridge would cut into it, had on for a year or so with no problems.
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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2009, 03:28:54 PM »
Quote from: blown302 on February 16, 2009, 02:56:53 PM
Don't know if the 110 is different but could not get plug wire on without grinding hole larger.
My '07 SERK, pictured above, has a 110 engine. As I said, fitted without any problem.

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Had the finned version on the '05 SEEG. Was looking good with the light grey color of the engine and matching finned bridges. With the black engine on the '07 SERK I liked the chrome of the headbolt bridges best. Now on the '09 I am undecided ;-). By the way yours, with all those treatments, should really deserve a different part number ;-)

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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2009, 03:41:24 PM »
I had the same issue on my 110.  Holes are not centered.  Had to force plug wire on.  Didn't grind on the cover though.  I think they will fit better with the straight wires.  They won't go on backwards... I tried that to see if it would fix the problem.

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Re: Chrome head bolt bridge
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2009, 04:29:28 PM »
Also I'm hoping there won't be any spark arching from the boot to the bridge because the boot is stuffed tight against it-any feedback?
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