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Metal Chrome Cap Bolt Covers

Started by 97BLKVALK, Mon 18, Mar 2024, 13:22:39

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97BLKVALK

If you have a good source for Metal Chrome Cap Bolt Covers for our Valkyries Please post a link.

Michael

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Chrisj CMA

Try your local Harley dealership

Jess from VA

All those I ever saw (or used) were plastic/polymer.  They had nice chrome and looked good and didn't rust.

Jims99

My Ace Hardware has them. Bought some awhile ago, I assume they still have them. Also carry chrome bolts.
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h13man

I have a rouge wheel and just polish SS heads as it is the only part you see and don't rust. The only downfall of SS is it not magnetic thus care needs to be taken using them. The following vendor is my favorite besides Ace and Menards. Home Depot and Lowe's aren't as well stocked or inventory isn't well kept.

https://www.allensfasteners.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamCat=82

psckam

I took have polished stainless steel with good results. My only problem with stainless bolts is cost and their relative weakness compared to carbon steel bolts.

Bagger John - #3785

Here ya go:

https://www.highwayhawk.com/products/fixing-material/dots/?p=1

You're welcome.

FWIW, Show Chrome/Big Bike Parts once offered entire kits of these for the Valkyrie and VTX1800 (and possibly others). I have a couple somewhere in the stash - if readily located I'll post P/Ns for an eBay search.

mello dude

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Quote from: psckam on Wed 20, Mar 2024, 06:46:09
I took have polished stainless steel with good results. My only problem with stainless bolts is cost and their relative weakness compared to carbon steel bolts.

Its really more dependant on the material grade of SS that is used. There are several types for fasteners.
Same with carbon steel fasteners too on the material grade used.
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* Mr. Murphy was an optimist....
* There's a very fine line between Insanity and Genius.....
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97BLKVALK

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

1997 GL1500C - Black
1997 GL1500C - Purple
1997 GL1500C - Bumble Bee
1998 GL1500C - Blue and Cream

97BLKVALK

Quote from: Bagger John - #3785 on Wed 20, Mar 2024, 10:46:00
Here ya go:

https://www.highwayhawk.com/products/fixing-material/dots/?p=1

You're welcome.


Thanks for the link Bagger

FWIW, Show Chrome/Big Bike Parts once offered entire kits of these for the Valkyrie and VTX1800 (and possibly others). I have a couple somewhere in the stash - if readily located I'll post P/Ns for an eBay search.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

1997 GL1500C - Black
1997 GL1500C - Purple
1997 GL1500C - Bumble Bee
1998 GL1500C - Blue and Cream

97BLKVALK

Quote from: h13man on Wed 20, Mar 2024, 06:28:47
I have a rouge wheel and just polish SS heads as it is the only part you see and don't rust. The only downfall of SS is it not magnetic thus care needs to be taken using them. The following vendor is my favorite besides Ace and Menards. Home Depot and Lowe's aren't as well stocked or inventory isn't well kept.

https://www.allensfasteners.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamCat=82

Thanks for the link
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

1997 GL1500C - Black
1997 GL1500C - Purple
1997 GL1500C - Bumble Bee
1998 GL1500C - Blue and Cream

h13man

Well I needed some hardware so I placed an order with Allen Fasteners. They also have electrical terminals too. $31 later and $11 of it was for shipping but their prices are really affordable you just got to place a order worthy enough.

And yes SS comes in different quality just like carbon steel, aluminum, etc. I always use anti seize on my threads especially on aluminum. It just works. No Loctite unless its a "iron head" of vintage years.

97BLKVALK

Called Allen Fasteners today and they don't sell the Allen Head cap covers.  :'(

Michael
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1997 GL1500C - Black
1997 GL1500C - Purple
1997 GL1500C - Bumble Bee
1998 GL1500C - Blue and Cream

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