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05-07-2010, 09:22 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Windsor
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hot toppers
Hey all anyone using these? Do ya like em or are they a waste whats your opinions? Ralph
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05-07-2010, 09:27 AM
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 Dunno...what are they ? pics ?
Ya don't wanna know what i consider "hot toppers"
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05-07-2010, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Port Washington , WI
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Mechanics hate them ! 
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05-07-2010, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCHMIDTYS
Mechanics hate them ! |
sooo true
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1999 DYNA A.K.A. BAD HABITS
Eng.-10.5 axtell pistons, 4 3/8 s.e. billet wheels, redshift 657 cams, custom ported and polished heads, .700 lift jims springs, titanium collars, oversized valves, hydro cam, plate and oil pump upgrade, auto comp. releases.
Trans.- complete rebuild, back cut gears, baker anti overshift paw, late model drum and upgraded forks.
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05-07-2010, 11:53 AM
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Have gun,will travel
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mountain Home, Idaho
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 What are they?
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05-07-2010, 12:02 PM
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Quad Cam Basterd
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by *Paladin*
What are they? |
they are either chrome or black caps that cover the heads of the hardware on the bike for a cleaner look
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""A WISE MAN ONCE TOLD ME, EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE TWO HARLEYS... AND TWO WOMEN..."
WINTER PROJECT:
1999 DYNA A.K.A. BAD HABITS
Eng.-10.5 axtell pistons, 4 3/8 s.e. billet wheels, redshift 657 cams, custom ported and polished heads, .700 lift jims springs, titanium collars, oversized valves, hydro cam, plate and oil pump upgrade, auto comp. releases.
Trans.- complete rebuild, back cut gears, baker anti overshift paw, late model drum and upgraded forks.
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05-07-2010, 12:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Windsor
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With you there craig, i bet mechanics hate em, but i do most of my own work. Just wanted to know if anyone uses,likes, hates them and why. I really don't like the look of the andonized heads and i will not spend the coin to chrome every bolt.
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05-07-2010, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: ON.CAN.
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I did a search.........they're just trinkets and wil be a pain in the arse.
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05-07-2010, 01:46 PM
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Poser
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Florida USA
Posts: 3,378
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Toppers
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Originally Posted by Teflon74
With you there craig, i bet mechanics hate em, but i do most of my own work. Just wanted to know if anyone uses,likes, hates them and why. I really don't like the look of the andonized heads and i will not spend the coin to chrome every bolt.
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I know a guy with a chromed out sporty,,they look great, don't know about durability,,
He put em on with a dab of silicon,, 
IMO with my black engine they are not for me chrome or black,,
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05-07-2010, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Saint Clair, Michigan
Posts: 422
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I like them.... had them on my ultra for the last 2 years... no issues
and they still look great... a small pair of channel locks (not vise grips) tape up the ends... grab the ends of the ... and they slide right off... ready to reuse!
I also work on bikes... hot toppers are no big deal!
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