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    Taking the Battle Cruiser down a bit to cure some oil leaks and other minor problems. PO had installed some Hex Cap Covers (chromed) that looked pretty sharp. Problem is they are aging and cracking as I remove them to remove covers. Anyone know a source for these dress up items? I'd like to get new ones so the BC is looking good come April.
    Papa Gino

    79 and something XS 1100 Special "Battle Cruiser"
    78 XT 500 "Old Shaky"
    02 Kawasaki Concours "Connie"

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    auto z

    i have seen them at local auto parts stores in the speed parts sections. very small kit but they do have them. i want to say Mr. gasket brand? maybe Specter brand ?
    1982 XJ 1100
    going strong after 60,000 miles

    The new and not yet improved TRIXY
    now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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    • #3
      I've seen dress up bolt kits on Ebay, Polished Stainless Steel, they are posted all the time, and the guy has them for all makes a models of bikes, about $20.00 a set IIRC!
      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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      • #4
        ?

        meancycles.com has a lot of different things ,dennis kirk came up on search, Jc whitless also,i just typed in chrome bolt covers gave me a million places to look at.
        1982 XJ 1100
        going strong after 60,000 miles

        The new and not yet improved TRIXY
        now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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        • #5
          You can also get stainless steel cap screws that look very nice. My local Home Depot has a good supply of stainless steel metric fasteners. Not the cheapest, but it's available. Several places on line that sell metric as well.
          Brian
          1978E Midlife Crisis - A work in progress
          1984 Kawasaki 550 Ltd - Gone, but not forgotten

          A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people
          remembering the same thing!

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          • #6
            I bought a set of the polished stainless ones off ebay. The kit does basically all the side covers (clutch, stator, advance, etc.). I also got a set of the cheaper plated ones. I ended up replacing almost every one I could. They look awesome against the black
            '81 XS1100 SH

            Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

            Sep. 12th 2015

            RIP

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            • #7
              I got a full pre-made bolt set for the entire engine, as well as a full bolt set for the carbs from this place:

              http://www.westcoastmc.com/store/

              The guys there are real knowledgeable, and sell pre-polished stuff.

              I got both sets for just over 40 including shipping.
              I highly recommend the bolts on the carbs. I find myself taking tham apart often.
              80 XS1100SG
              81 XS400SH

              Some men miss opportunity because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

              A Few Animations I've Made

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              • #8
                Just did the same thing for all 3 bikes. Tired of hiking around locally trying to find what I want and the price was right, less than 1/4 of what they want locally.

                Jack
                82 XJ100J Gone
                83 XJ750 Seca

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