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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2011, 06:49:34 AM »
Quote from: mjb765 on October 23, 2011, 01:33:59 AM
Finish it off with the Yaxle. 2nd item on the page...

http://baggernation.com/products-wheels.htm

No, I'm skipping that part.  Put one of those on someone's bike here a few month's ago.  Like the look just fine.  Didn't like the amount of torque required on a relatively small allen headed fastener there on the end.  Someday in regular service that thing is going to round out.
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2011, 08:56:07 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on October 22, 2011, 12:15:48 PM
Had seen the relatively common Ness covers and the new pieces from Mother Harley.  The OE for those has both a chrome and the black pieces Harley still only offers.  Had also seen and really like the "Yafterburner" pieces from Yaffe.  Have those on the Road King project so couldn't use them again on another bike in the same garage.  That would be oh so gauche.

Hadn't seen these until a week ago though.  From a company called SMT Machining.  When I ordered they only had black pieces in stock.  They pulled a black set out of inventory then stripped them and had them chromed.  Still had them here in about ten days.  Very pleasant folks to buy from and the parts are nice.  They're going on the old SEEG sometime sooner rather than later.

WOW!!! Talk about customer service!!!! Went to a lot of trouble to make a customer happy. ALL retailers should be this way. Most would say....."Out of stock, it will be about 2 months."
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2011, 01:38:38 PM »
Quote from: 2ksoftail on October 23, 2011, 08:56:07 AM
WOW!!! Talk about customer service!!!! Went to a lot of trouble to make a customer happy. ALL retailers should be this way. Most would say....."Out of stock, it will be about 2 months."

I had the same impression.  Could've easily and correctly said "sorry, out of stock right now."  Instead they went above and beyond sent some really nice parts.
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2011, 09:41:24 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on October 23, 2011, 06:49:34 AM
No, I'm skipping that part.  Put one of those on someone's bike here a few month's ago.  Like the look just fine.  Didn't like the amount of torque required on a relatively small allen headed fastener there on the end.  Someday in regular service that thing is going to round out.

Hey, don't you put that curse on me!  Besides, I'm counting on the installer to oversee all "regular service."   ::)
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2011, 09:46:28 PM »
Quote from: Ghost Rider on October 25, 2011, 09:41:24 PM
Hey, don't you put that curse on me!  Besides, I'm counting on the installer to oversee all "regular service."   ::)

How does that axle look installed on the bike--looks really nice in the pic of the website.....
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2011, 09:50:16 PM »
Quote from: Ghost Rider on October 25, 2011, 09:41:24 PM
Hey, don't you put that curse on me!  Besides, I'm counting on the installer to oversee all "regular service."   ::)

Was that your bike? 

Black one, I remember.

I almost didn't put the super duper loctite on that during assembly despite the mftr instructions.  Tightening that small allen head gave me the heebie jeebies.  When it comes out again we'll hit it with a 1/4" impact wrench and let it break the loctite before pulling on it very hard by hand.

Worst case the forks, wheel and fender can all come out together and just be replaced with new stuff ??? !   :oops:
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2011, 09:51:08 PM »
Quote from: mjb765 on October 25, 2011, 09:46:28 PM
How does that axle look installed on the bike--looks really nice in the pic of the website.....

I think it looks damn cool,  but I am biased.   8)
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2011, 09:51:56 PM »
Quote from: mjb765 on October 25, 2011, 09:46:28 PM
How does that axle look installed on the bike--looks really nice in the pic of the website.....

Objective observer here.  It looked great.  Especially in complement with all the other matching bits Kermit got at the same time.  Still didn't like that axle fastner though.  But it'll be fine.  Really (gawd I hope so).
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2011, 09:54:17 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on October 25, 2011, 09:50:16 PM
Was that your bike? 

Black one, I remember.

I almost didn't put the super duper loctite on that during assembly despite the mftr instructions.  Tightening that small allen head gave me the heebie jeebies.  When it comes out again we'll hit it with a 1/4" impact wrench and let it break the loctite before pulling on it very hard by hand.

Worst case the forks, wheel and fender can all come out together and just be replaced with new stuff ??? !   :oops:


At least you have a backup plan :nervous:
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2011, 09:54:54 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on October 25, 2011, 09:50:16 PM
Was that your bike? 

Black one, I remember.

I almost didn't put the super duper loctite on that during assembly despite the mftr instructions.  Tightening that small allen head gave me the heebie jeebies.  When it comes out again we'll hit it with a 1/4" impact wrench and let it break the loctite before pulling on it very hard by hand.

Worst case the forks, wheel and fender can all come out together and just be replaced with new stuff ??? !   :oops:

I guess I'll just have to trade it in on a red bike before it needs a front tire, or brakes... :'(
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #25 on: October 25, 2011, 09:58:38 PM »
Quote from: Ghost Rider on October 25, 2011, 09:54:54 PM
I guess I'll just have to trade it in on a red bike before it needs a front tire, or brakes... :'(


Noooooo!!!!   I like Kermit!  I just got used to all that green!  Kermit is cool.  We'll figure something out :drink: .
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Re: Cool New Fork Covers
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2011, 11:34:47 PM »
Much better than the plain tin covers.  The chromed engraving on the fork covers is now going to be a nice complement to the flamed housings on the front signal/running lights.
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