Idea

cactusjack · 10-18-2008, 03:37 PM

I was doing a little maintenance on the bike today and had an idea. If you remove the left side air cleaner assembly, like doing an open-air kit, you remove the cover, the filter, the backing plate and the bracket that supports the backing plate. This leaves the exposed end of the crossover tube. A lot of you have removed the tube, and usually end up cutting it and taking it out in two pieces.

I had an idea - a machined cover for the crossover tube. It would be functional as well as decorative. Even just a polished finish would be nice. I don't have the milling machine needed to build one, but I'll bet some of you either have one or have access to one.

I mention this hoping someone might take my idea and run with it. Since the 1600's are now discontinued, it's doubtful we'll see any new products for them from the aftermarket, unless a part or accessory can be shared between the 1600 and 1700.

So...is this a good idea or a waste of energy?

10-18-2008, 03:37 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Idea I was doing a little maintenance on the bike today and had an idea. If you remove the left side air cleaner assembly, like doing an open-air kit, you remove the cover, the filter, the backing plate and the bracket that supports the backing plate. This leaves the exposed end of the crossover tube. A lot of you have removed the tube, and usually end up cutting it and taking it out in two pieces. I had an idea - a machined cover for the crossover tube. It would be functional as well as decorative. Even just a polished finish would be nice. I don't have the milling machine needed to build one, but I'll bet some of you either have one or have access to one. I mention this hoping someone might take my idea and run with it. Since the 1600's are now discontinued, it's doubtful we'll see any new products for them from the aftermarket, unless a part or accessory can be shared between the 1600 and 1700. So...is this a good idea or a waste of energy? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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