PhatII Riser Problem Question

[glwilson]

Installed the new risers (Needed the extra pull back they offered over Chuckster's. Sorry Chuck.)

Because mine is a 1500 I had to use the offset holes on the risers to avoid having them hit the speedo cowling.

Now I see part of a circular scratch pattern on the aluminum tree caused by the stock risers when they were installed.

I only see about one-third of the circle scratches -- but it bugs the hell out of me and looks like... well you know.

I would like to hear any and all ideas anyone might have on how to either remove the scratches or something that I could place between the tree and the risers that is larger than the risers to cover the scratches. A piece of thin aluminum; plastic ??? ???

I hope this makes sense; and someone has an idea or two -- and where I could find what you may suggest.

Thanks, Greg

[chuckster131]

Get yourself a chrome triple tree cover for the top, and say goodbye to the scratches..

[glwilson]

Thanks Joe. I'll look to see what I can find.

[glwilson]

I checked a lot of sites this evening and didn't find any that would fit my '04 Nomad. Will keep looking a bit further.

[Jared]

Another cheap idea would be to buy some of that cheap, chrome, sticker paper and put it on top of your triple tree. Sense it's a flat surface, it should stick without bubbles and look fine.

If you don't like it, you can easily remove it and your only out a few bucks.

[Yellow Jacket]

Can you buff it out with some rubbing compound or would that make it worse?

[pagemastr]

Bob: I have had good luck with simichrome polish for blemishes and small scratches on some aluminum parts in the past. Takes a lot of elbow grease but it is worth it so long as it is not gouged from the stock risers.

Comes in a small tube and can be found at most hardware and auto parts stores.

[borto1990]

glwilson. here is a chrome triple tree cover that says fits a 1500. http://store.valueaccessories.net/ca...100-1-1-1.aspx

[dogdoc]

I had the same small blemishes after i installed my Phatt ll on my 1600. i just pushed the risers as much as i could to cover the majority of the blemishes. Didnt get it all but close.

[glwilson]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Ultimately I was able to locate a chrome triple-tree cover from another member here that picked-up on my question. Got a good price and just received it today. Should have it installed by this weekend which should "cure" my obsession over the scratches.

In the meantime I did buy some extremely-fine-grit paper for metal and may just try rubbing/polishing that area just to see how it does -- if for no other reason but to know how it does just in case someone else ever asks. Who knows? It may work. If it doesn't -- I am covering it anyway.

Regarding the chrome-tape idea... not all that bad of an idea. Didn't think of that; and it certainly would have been easy to do. Might have looked just fine.

Borto -- I ck'd that cover previously -- it doesn't fit the 1500 -- even if it says it does -- which was part of my problem in locating one -- few of the vendors know what these things fit!

Doc -- I tried the same but couldn't cover the circular scratches and I couldn't seem to just forget about them either. Everytime I sit on the bike my eyes went right to where these scratches are. Very annoying!!

Anyway... I need to find out if the bike needs to be supported before removing the main fork-nut. It has to be removed, along with the risers, to put the chrome cover on. The fork-nut and risers are what keeps the cover on. If any of you know -- please let me know. I am going to post the question.

Thanks again. Greg

[dogdoc]

greg, have you heard of OCDD? :-) im sorta of the same way.

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

greg, have you heard of OCDD? :-) im sorta of the same way.

Yes... afraid so.

[markusmaximus]

I installed my Phat II risers using the center hole. I ride a 1600, but I get about 2 or 3 mm of clearance on full turns. I get a little extra pullback using the center hole. Are you sure you can't use the center hole?