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18th August 2008
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,808 Sportster/Buell Model: SOLD 883/1200 Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: - Sportster/Buell Year #2: - Other Motorcycle Model: KTM 990 SMT Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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Looking for stock (black) battery side+topcover
Hi there.
I bought my used '92 XL in september 2006. It had a chrome battery side cover + topcover and a strap to hold the stuff in place.See the pic:
Quess what ? I lost the topcover the other day. I probably screwed up while fastening the strap earlier or the vibrations shook it loose.
Someone told me that the stock XL models way back (92-ish) were carrying black battery side+topcovers and a dito black strap.
Anyone got it lying around in the garage ? I could use it, and willing to spend a few $$ to help you get rid off it. 
Any help appreciated.
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19th August 2008
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 11 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH1200 Sportster/Buell Year: '91 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XB12-S Sportster/Buell Year #2: '04 Other Motorcycle Model: In milk crates and boxes
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Hiya,
I think the tops and straps were all chrome, at least on the '91-'93's that I have seen personally. As far as I know they didn't have any side covers stock. (My '91 didn't)
I do want to give you one suggestion regarding the battery mount. My '91 cracked an oil tank right at the rear mount for the battery tray. That was replaced under warranty. After that I took a 1 inch section of 5/8" heater hose and a section of 3/8 fuel hose stuffed inside the heater hose and wedged it between the top of the primary and the bottom of the battery tray. Haven't had another cracked oil tank since the last one 17 years ago. Cheap insurance.
My 2 cents,
Tom
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19th August 2008
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,808 Sportster/Buell Model: SOLD 883/1200 Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: - Sportster/Buell Year #2: - Other Motorcycle Model: KTM 990 SMT Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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Originally Posted by tomd999
Hiya,
I think the tops and straps were all chrome, at least on the '91-'93's that I have seen personally. As far as I know they didn't have any side covers stock. (My '91 didn't)
I do want to give you one suggestion regarding the battery mount. My '91 cracked an oil tank right at the rear mount for the battery tray. That was replaced under warranty. After that I took a 1 inch section of 5/8" heater hose and a section of 3/8 fuel hose stuffed inside the heater hose and wedged it between the top of the primary and the bottom of the battery tray. Haven't had another cracked oil tank since the last one 17 years ago. Cheap insurance.
My 2 cents,
Tom
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Thx Tom, appreciate the info. Great DIY suggestion to prevent oil tank cracking up too.I just might go and do that.
Happen to have a picture of your '91-er ? Just curious.
Drive safe,
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19th August 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Heart of Dixie
Posts: 6,029 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CL350 Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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The stock setup was a black top, stainless strap, and no side cover. The black battery with the HD logo was exposed. You will find black top covers, but I don't think HD ever produced black side covers, at least not for Sportsters.
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19th August 2008
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,808 Sportster/Buell Model: SOLD 883/1200 Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: - Sportster/Buell Year #2: - Other Motorcycle Model: KTM 990 SMT Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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Originally Posted by 83XLX
The stock setup was a black top, stainless strap, and no side cover. The black battery with the HD logo was exposed. You will find black top covers, but I don't think HD ever produced black side covers, at least not for Sportsters.
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Thx for the input. Knowing this i just might order me a new chrome topcover and try to blackening it myself. |
19th August 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,036 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 88
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My 88 came with a black top cover and chrome side cover. Oddly enough I was looking through J&P cycles catalog last night, they have fairly inexpensive top covers
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19th August 2008
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Middletown, MD
Posts: 2,631 Sportster/Buell Model: 94 HP XL1200C sold :( Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Yamaha Raider Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2010 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha FZ1 Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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I believe the bikes only came with top covers. You had to buy the side covers.
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19th August 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,036 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 88
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You could be right, it's been a while. I haven't changed them out, and that's all I ever had.
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19th August 2008
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 316 Sportster/Buell Model: XB12s Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I just found a couple of lids on ebay for like $15 or so. Covers look they're only $20 or so. Black covers are waaaaaay harder to find than chrome, but they're on ebay. Easy to find.
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19th August 2008
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 551 Sportster/Buell Model: 2000CustomTstorm Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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I also looked and couldn't find one. I had several things I sent to the powdercoater and the strap and cover were done at that time. Also had the electrical cover done too...
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