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21st July 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 140 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Mine used to fall and hang on the bottom hinge all the time. Then a month or so ago, it fell off somewhere in NH. It doesn't flop around anymore now  |
21st July 2012
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Jester Mafia
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,588 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: 48 Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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There are some up dated clips which help
My side covers are painted for a reason !
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2006 Sportster XL1200C
Mikuni HSR 45
Jetted 30 slow,175 Main
97 Needle,Clip posistion 3
Hurricane Flow 3" offset AC,Rocketman Mod
Daytona Twin Tec TC88A,Rico Nomad Map
Sumax Thundervolt plug wires,NGK DCPR8EIX spark plugs. Gapped .040 and Indexed
Patriot Defender Pipe
Royal Purple 20W50 MC oil
Wix 57148 oil filter
Max Power, 77.73
Max Torque, 75.98
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21st July 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Foley
Posts: 34 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
Reputation: 10
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Mine fit pretty good now. It used to come loose all the time. I just replaced the plastic clip and havent had a problem
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21st July 2012
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Known Troublemaker !
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 7,347 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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ZIP TIE...........Bouncing down the highway tends to scratch the hell out of them.....
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21st July 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Western Ontario
Posts: 3,977 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell Uly (sold) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: 2010 Ural Patrol(sold)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SportyLou
Ok thanks Gents, sorry about that Pete, probably could have searched for it before posting
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no need to apologize, I just posted those to be helpful |
21st July 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Carnoustie, Angus
Posts: 572 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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I'm a zip tie guy now to, early 04 rubber mount and chrome battery cover with gravel rash, wish I had found out sooner.
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My patience and the Winter Rebuild are not well matched.
Coming soon:
2004 XL1200 R
Cylinder Head Work including:
1.900 intake 7MM 4.425 SG
1.615 Exhaust 7MM 4.651 SG
7MM Beehive Spring 600 Lift
Striker Performance 7MM Valve Spring Kit
HP 3563 30D76 3.563 30 Degree Piston with Reverse Dome, 76 CC Chamber
XL/ Buell 1250 kit, Black With Highlighted Fins
04/Buell XB Intake 10.676x.065x3/8 (-.050)
04/Buell XB Exhaust 10.730x.065x3/8 (-.050)
XL 560 lift Impact hammer Performance Cam Set
V & H Competition Series 2 into 1 Exhaust, 04-12 Xl models
Twin Tec Adjustable Ignition Module, 04-06 Sportster/Twin cam single 12 pin
1991 to Present Sportster (XL) - Energy One Extra Plate Clutch Kit
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21st July 2012
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 1,983 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I also use a small zip tie but you don't need to fasten it. With the cover in place, drill a small hole through the front clip passing through the open slot of the cover. Cut your small zip tie to be about 1 1/2 inches long and stick it through the hole like a pin. The head of the zip tie needs to be larger than the hole you have drilled. Then to remove your cover all you do is pull your zip tie pin out first. Simple.
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22nd July 2012
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 214 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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same as Deimus...found it on one of the threads
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22nd July 2012
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sin City
Posts: 511 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883/1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200 CHOP PROJECT Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1997 Other Motorcycle Model: 1200 CHOP PROJECT #2 Other Motorcycle Year: 1992
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsterdoc
At least you have a bottom hook. When the rubbsters came out in 04, they were blowing off down the road.
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The '04 has a bottom hook too. Just saying. |
22nd July 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Out Of My Mind
Posts: 99 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
Reputation: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paralegalpete
no need to apologize, I just posted those to be helpful
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It was indeed helpful, spent yesterday washing the bike and zip tied the battery cover up, unfortunately once I finished I realized during the process I had drank a beer or twelve so Ill have to test it out today instead 
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