Chrome Starter Motor Cover

[Noodles107]

So I have had this Chrome Starter Motor Cover on my wish list for a while now. It's not an expensive piece but I have hesitated because the installation instructions say disconnect the battery, pull the main fuse, use a ball head hex wrench to install the bolts. The YouTube guy (from J&P) puts it on in 1 minute 43 seconds and never says a word about getting near wires (which is definitely not my thing) So today I actually saw this Chrome Cover on a FW and it looked great. It's a mighty dark area behind the engine where the starter sits. A perfect piece of chrome place. Any input is always greatly appreciated ... Thanks

 

[rhino 2]

So I have had this Chrome Starter Motor Cover on my wish list for a while now. It's not an expensive piece but I have hesitated because the installation instructions say disconnect the battery, pull the main fuse, use a ball head hex wrench to install the bolts. The YouTube guy (from J&P) puts it on in 1 minute 43 seconds and never says a word about getting near wires (which is definitely not my thing) So today I actually saw this Chrome Cover on a FW and it looked great. It's a mighty dark area behind the engine where the starter sits. A perfect piece of chrome place. Any input is always greatly appreciated ... Thanks

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Probably an over abundance of caution… but one slip and you wish you did disconnect the fuses…And that said there are many of times when I throw caution to the wind and got away with it then is the rare time I get burnt depends on how steady a your hands are and you know you’re not gonna hit any wires?… To Paraphrase “Dirty Harry do you feel confident?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Any time you are working on anything electrical it is prudent to take power out of the picture

I hate surprises

 

[nucseal]

Everything above. My $0.02, just pull the main fuse will cut all the power.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jeff, follow this,

Turn the ignition to the run position but do not start the bike. Pull the main fuse. Return ignition to the off position and insert the main fuse after repairs

 

[Noodles107]

Jeff, follow this,

Turn the ignition to the run position but do not start the bike. Pull the main fuse. Return ignition to the off position and insert the main fuse after repairs

Ordered the cover from Parts Giant. Best price and super fast shipping. Access does not look too bad ...

 

[Jack Klarich]

Ordered the cover from Parts Giant. Best price and super fast shipping. Access does not look too bad ...

I like price Giants prices, that is where I got my bumper from

Pictures when you put this chrome cover on, I bet it will look good

 

[Noodles107]

I like price Giants prices, that is where I got my bumper from

Pictures when you put this chrome cover on, I bet it will look good

I like Parts Giant too ... I also got my bumper from them and they seem to have their system nicely under control. Always find the best prices with them and so far great comms and fast shipping. Props to Southport for the original PG lead. I think we all bought our bumpers there. Successful (hopefully) install pics to follow with the Starter cover project

 

[Jack Klarich]

Added chrome to bottom of rear fenders

 

[Jack Klarich]

Parts Giant carries SBS brake pads for Harley Freewheelers

These are very good brakes, low dust, they work as good as EBC, maybe a bit better IMO

https://www.partsgiant.com/motorcycle/brakes?f=134057&b=32543

 

[SouthportFLRT]

Kuryakyn Chrome Cover

Jeff...from the video, at least to my eyes, granted that they like the rest of myself are 72 years old, the Kuryakyn Chrome Cover is just that..a Cover. It appears to fit over the existing starter not replace the original assembled cover. Therefore no worries about electrical contacts, fuses, etc. Again, merely my observation and indeed will be an easy and positive appearance upgrade. Keep us informed.

 

[JTJersey]

Added chrome to bottom of rear fenders

Looks good! Your going to make me go and buy some of that aren't you? Just a little piece here, maybe a little piece there. Drat, need another role. :gah:

 

[Noodles107]

Looks good! Your going to make me go and buy some of that aren't you? Just a little piece here, maybe a little piece there. Drat, need another role. :gah:

The "little piece here" method is my fave way to customize my ride. To the untrained eye walk around, I do enjoy pointing out so many tasty accessories that look like they were always on the Trike. I'm hoping this new chrome cover will also look like it was always there. I do keep a running list of everything added, starting in the very front of the Trike and ending with the rear bumper. 40 very classy (imho) additions so far and the "outside" is just about finished. WhooHoo

 

[Jack Klarich]

Looks good! Your going to make me go and buy some of that aren't you? Just a little piece here, maybe a little piece there. Drat, need another role. :gah:

Your Trike looks good with more chrome :laugh:

 

[rhino 2]

Your Trike looks good with more chrome :laugh:

Reminds me of the old anti-Harley slogan ; Run it might: Shine it must....

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jeff...from the video, at least to my eyes, granted that they like the rest of myself are 72 years old, the Kuryakyn Chrome Cover is just that..a Cover. It appears to fit over the existing starter not replace the original assembled cover. Therefore no worries about electrical contacts, fuses, etc. Again, merely my observation and indeed will be an easy and positive appearance upgrade. Keep us informed.

Look @ the cover then look @ this picture and you will see that the cover will be over the solenoid

wires

 

[SouthportFLRT]

The "little piece here" method is my fave way to customize my ride. To the untrained eye walk around, I do enjoy pointing out so many tasty accessories that look like they were always on the Trike. I'm hoping this new chrome cover will also look like it was always there. I do keep a running list of everything added, starting in the very front of the Trike and ending with the rear bumper. 40 very classy (imho) additions so far and the "outside" is just about finished. WhooHoo

Buying a Harley is like buying a Christmas tree....gotta add the decorations. Or..buying a Harley is merely a down payment towards the accessories. Ahhh..the things we do that add to our enjoyment. Then again, in Mechanisburg OH...a gentleman was buried astride his Harley. His sons fulfilled his wish. A plexiglass coffin no less so the townspeople would be able to see his last ride.

 

[JTJersey]

Went ahead and ordered the chrome starter motor cover from Parts Giant. (I swear this forum is going to bankrupt me.) I figured if I had to pull the main fuse to replace my spark plugs anyway why not add a shinny thing and save the effort of pulling the fuse again later? See? It makes perfect sense to order it now.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Went ahead and ordered the chrome starter motor cover from Parts Giant. (I swear this forum is going to bankrupt me.) I figured if I had to pull the main fuse to replace my spark plugs anyway why not add a shinny thing and save the effort of pulling the fuse again later? See? It makes perfect sense to order it now.

I like helping you spend money

Take a look @ the SBS brake pads while you are in there, you probably remember them from the Troublehead you had

https://www.partsgiant.com/motorcycle/brakes?f=134057

 

[Noodles107]

Went ahead and ordered the chrome starter motor cover from Parts Giant. (I swear this forum is going to bankrupt me.) I figured if I had to pull the main fuse to replace my spark plugs anyway why not add a shinny thing and save the effort of pulling the fuse again later? See? It makes perfect sense to order it now.

Should arrive 2morrow ... has been touring the country for the past couple of days but I think 2morrow looks promising. What a really cool bit of shine to add to a very dark and plain looking section behind the engine. When I saw it in person it looked great. Ours will too

 

[Noodles107]

Went ahead and ordered the chrome starter motor cover from Parts Giant. (I swear this forum is going to bankrupt me.) I figured if I had to pull the main fuse to replace my spark plugs anyway why not add a shinny thing and save the effort of pulling the fuse again later? See? It makes perfect sense to order it now.

Chrome Starter Motor Cover ... Install requires a minor amount of cursing and just a touch of loosing my mind, but in the end, WalLah. Nice right? imho

 

[Jack Klarich]

Chrome Starter Motor Cover ... Install requires a minor amount of cursing and just a touch of loosing my mind, but in the end, WalLah. Nice right? imho

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That turned out great

 

[JTJersey]

Went ahead and ordered the chrome starter motor cover from Parts Giant. (I swear this forum is going to bankrupt me.) I figured if I had to pull the main fuse to replace my spark plugs anyway why not add a shinny thing and save the effort of pulling the fuse again later? See? It makes perfect sense to order it now.

My Kuryakyn Starter Motor Cover showed up today. Two hours later I gave up. The holes didn't line up. I could catch a couple of threads on that inside bolt then it would stop turning. Even pushing down while trying to thread it in didn't help. It got to the point where I was afraid of stripping out the threads on that inner primary cover and that would be a really bad day. I'm a stubborn man, but it was time to quit. Maybe I'll try it again another day.

 

[Jack Klarich]

My Kuryakyn Starter Motor Cover showed up today. Two hours later I gave up. The holes didn't line up. I could catch a couple of threads on that inside bolt then it would stop turning. Even pushing down while trying to thread it in didn't help. It got to the point where I was afraid of stripping out the threads on that inner primary cover and that would be a really bad day. I'm a stubborn man, but it was time to quit. Maybe I'll try it again another day.

JT, would it help to ream the holes a bit for some wiggle room

That is why I do not like stamped parts ,some times 1 run gets screwed up, nothing but bad JUJU

 

[Noodles107]

My Kuryakyn Starter Motor Cover showed up today. Two hours later I gave up. The holes didn't line up. I could catch a couple of threads on that inside bolt then it would stop turning. Even pushing down while trying to thread it in didn't help. It got to the point where I was afraid of stripping out the threads on that inner primary cover and that would be a really bad day. I'm a stubborn man, but it was time to quit. Maybe I'll try it again another day.

Hey JT ... I'm gonna assume that you used a ball end allen socket to get to the rear bolt. After several expressions of profanity myself, and a couple of socket head slips while removing the original bolts where I was sure I had snapped the bolt, I regrouped, called in the level headed wife and anxiety meds, we went at it together. This made a big difference. Debs got on the wrench end and I went around to the other side of the bike. When the socket was properly in the bolt head I held it in place while Debs backed it out. The extra set of hands (and eyes) made all the difference. The directions also call for a 5/16 allen head and I'm sure that you quickly discovered that it's actually 1/4 that you need. I didn't think it was going on but after the regroup it all fell right into place

 

[JTJersey]

It's on! Had to ream out both holes to get the holes in the cover lined up with the holes in the inner primary housing, but that rear mounting bolt still wouldn't tighten down. Put the original factory bolt back in and it tightened right up. Something about the chrome plating on the Kuryakyn bolts weren't mating right with the threads on that back primary hole. If not for those two issues that entire install should have taken no more than 20 minutes, start to finish. It does look nice.

 

[Noodles107]

It's on! Had to ream out both holes to get the holes in the cover lined up with the holes in the inner primary housing, but that rear mounting bolt still wouldn't tighten down. Put the original factory bolt back in and it tightened right up. Something about the chrome plating on the Kuryakyn bolts weren't mating right with the threads on that back primary hole. If not for those two issues that entire install should have taken no more than 20 minutes, start to finish. It does look nice.

Glad you got that worked out JT. You should check out the YouTube video of the guy from JP Cycles installing this. Takes him like 1 minute and 34. I found that humorous during my install event Also if you like, you can put 2 "snap caps" over the bolt heads so everything is chrome again

 

[rhino 2]

Glad you got that worked out JT. You should check out the YouTube video of the guy from JP Cycles installing this. Takes him like 1 minute and 34. I found that humorous during my install event

He’s probably filming the second or third one he’s installed…The first one always takes much longer…Like anything else after the first one…The rest are a snap……