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| ====== Brass Accents For Your Bike ====== | ====== Brass Accents For Your Bike ====== | ||
| - | ===== Brass Oil Dipstick ===== | ||
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| - | Each one is custom made by [[http://custom-metal.de/|Custom-Metal]] in Germany ((photos by Folkie of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1767766)) | ||
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| ===== Brass Headlight Bucket ===== | ===== Brass Headlight Bucket ===== | ||
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| With some cutting and grinding, it turned out to be sized just right for the stock Harley headlight and its rubber mounting ring. \\ | With some cutting and grinding, it turned out to be sized just right for the stock Harley headlight and its rubber mounting ring. \\ | ||
| A few light coats of Duragloss candy copper paint (translucent) and a couple coats of clear was used on the OEM headlight rims. \\ Wiring is hidden under the tank. \\ | A few light coats of Duragloss candy copper paint (translucent) and a couple coats of clear was used on the OEM headlight rims. \\ Wiring is hidden under the tank. \\ | ||
| - | The mounting bracket was made out of some scrap billet. ((photos by Dooce of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1709165)) | + | The mounting bracket was made out of some scrap billet. ((photos by Dooce of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-electrical/sportster-motorcycle-lighting/159429-brass-headlight-diy-for-3?t=1709165)) |
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| - | ===== Brass Brake Pedal Cover ===== | + | ===== Hand Grips ===== |
| - | This particular brass cover is made by Kijima in Tokyo. \\ | + | Shotgun shell inside the grips. ((photo by Stairman of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-accessories/195309-those-little-ways-to-personalize-your-bike/page2?t=2071635&highlight=heel+toe&page=2)) \\ |
| - | It was bought from [[https://japan.webike.net/|Webike.net]] in Yokohama. ((photos by Folkie of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1714701)) \\ | + | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:shotgun_shell_on_end_grips_by_stairman.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_1_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_2_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_3_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_4_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | ===== Air Cleaner ===== |
| - | + | This is a NRHS round AC with a brass center added. ((photos by Folkie of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/111555-air-cleaner-porn/page3?t=1051311&page=3)) \\ | |
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| ===== Shifter Peg ===== | ===== Shifter Peg ===== | ||
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| 50bmg shifter: \\ | 50bmg shifter: \\ | ||
| - | The shoulder of the casing was cut off with a bolt epoxied into it. ((photos by DaytonaSportster of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1182952&page=3)) \\ | + | The shoulder of the casing was cut off with a bolt epoxied into it. ((photos by DaytonaSportster of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-photos-videos/120968-lets-see-the-brass/page3?t=1182952&page=3)) \\ |
| |{{:techtalk:ref:body:shifter_ped_mod_1_by_daytonasportster.png?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:shifter_ped_mod_2_by_daytonasportster.png?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:shifter_ped_mod_1_by_daytonasportster.png?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:shifter_ped_mod_2_by_daytonasportster.png?direct&300|}}| | ||
| - | ===== Air Cleaner ===== | ||
| - | This is a NRHS round AC with a brass center added. ((photos by Folkie of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1051311&page=3)) \\ | + | ===== Brass Brake Pedal Cover ===== |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:nrhs_round_ac_with_brass_center_added_1_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:nrhs_round_ac_with_brass_center_added_2_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:nrhs_round_ac_with_brass_center_added_3_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | This particular brass cover is made by Kijima in Tokyo. \\ |
| + | It was bought from [[https://japan.webike.net/|Webike.net]] in Yokohama. ((photos by Folkie of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-accessories/159832-brass-brake-pedal-cover?t=1714701)) \\ | ||
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| - | ===== Hand Grips ===== | + | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_2_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_3_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_brake_pedal_cover_4_by_folkie.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| - | Shotgun shell inside the grips. ((photo by Stairman of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2071635&highlight=heel+toe&page=2)) \\ | + | |
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| + | ===== Brake Calipers ===== | ||
| + | These .45 cal brass shells fit over the 12 point bolts on the brake caliper with a little silicone to keep them on. \\ | ||
| + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:bolt_covers-1_from_45_cal_shells_by_blackbikedave.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photo by BlackBikeDave of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/198590-brake-caliper-socket-cap-idea/page2?t=2075411&page=2)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:bolt_covers-2_from_45_cal_shells_by_blackbikedave.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photo by BlackBikeDave of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/198590-brake-caliper-socket-cap-idea/page2?t=2075411&page=2)) \\ | ||
| ===== Rocker Box ===== | ===== Rocker Box ===== | ||
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| The back of the vise worked well. \\ | The back of the vise worked well. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_1_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_1_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) |
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_2_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_3_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_4_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_2_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_3_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_4_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) |
| The inside bends ends had to be beveled back some to make room to shove it down the hole. \\ | The inside bends ends had to be beveled back some to make room to shove it down the hole. \\ | ||
| Once it's bent properly, it can be installed with a little RTV silicon on the sides to help keep it in place. \\ | Once it's bent properly, it can be installed with a little RTV silicon on the sides to help keep it in place. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_5_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_6_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_7_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1860072&page=5)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_5_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_6_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:rocker_box_brass_mesh_accent_7_by_anachris.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by anachris of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/173296-personalized-drive-pulley-cover/page5?t=1860072&page=5)) |
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| + | ===== Ignition Cover ===== | ||
| + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_ignition_cover_1_by_aussiegazza.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by AussiGazza of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/87710-aussiegazzas-rebuild/page10?t=692835&page=10)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_ignition_cover_2_by_aussiegazza.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by AussiGazza of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/87710-aussiegazzas-rebuild/page10?t=692835&page=10)) \\ | ||
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| + | ===== Starter ===== | ||
| + | A small tubing cutter was used to shorten .45 cal shells with some high temp silicone to glue them over the starter nuts. \\ | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_starter_bolt_covers_1_by_blackbikedave.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photo by BlackBikeDave of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/198590-brake-caliper-socket-cap-idea/page3?t=2075411&page=3)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_starter_bolt_covers_2_by_blackbikedave.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photo by BlackBikeDave of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/198590-brake-caliper-socket-cap-idea/page3?t=2075411&page=3)){{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_starter_bolt_covers_3_by_blackbikedave.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photo by BlackBikeDave of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/198590-brake-caliper-socket-cap-idea/page3?t=2075411&page=3)){{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_starter_bolt_covers_4_by_blackbikedave.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photo by BlackBikeDave of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/198590-brake-caliper-socket-cap-idea/page3?t=2075411&page=3)) \\ | ||
| ===== Oil Tank ===== | ===== Oil Tank ===== | ||
| + | This brass oil tank was made from two 1939 WW2 British anti aircraft shells,45 pounders. ((reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) \\ | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_1_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_2_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_3_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) \\ | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_4_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_5_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_6_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) {{:techtalk:ref:body:brass_oil_tank_7_by_reblu.png?direct&200|}} ((photo by reblu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/69525-just-finished-my-brass-oil-tank-with-pics?t=467537)) \\ | ||
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| + | ===== Brass Oil Dipstick ===== | ||
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| + | Each one is custom made by [[http://custom-metal.de/|Custom-Metal]] in Germany ((photos by Folkie of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/164396-custom-metal-brass-oil-cap-dipstick?t=1767766)) | ||
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