Knobs

[bmcgc]

Instead of spending $200 on bezels, and knobs I refurbished the old ones. The inserts are 1/2 hole plugs from Lowes, I needed 7 of them, 6 for the switches and 1 for the glove box. I had to use silicone to make them stay in and I had to cut some of them shorter because the recess in a couple of the knobs is shallow. Total cost of this project was $3 + about 5 hours of labor. Im pretty pleased with the results.

[ICEMAN6166]

looks pretty good to me.

[Elliott]

Looks great!

[slickmainer]

They also come in black, at least in our HD store. They work good but the cutting down is key as they will stick out a little and pop out

[f100jim]

Look real good to me

[Rusted64]

Where in home depot are the plugs, around what type of stuff?


Thanks,

J

[bmcgc]

They are in hardware in the specialty drawers. They come in white, black, and chrome. I took a knob in with me and looked at all three types.

The chrome looks more stainless steel to me and didnt match the chrome bezels. I liked the contrast of the white over the black, so I went with the white.

[ezernut9mm]

looks good from over here.

[bmcgc]

Do you ever run into Wyandotters?

[ezernut9mm]

i work in wyandotte co. kansas, but i try not to run into any of them.

[bmcgc]

I have a good friend that grew up in Johnson County. He hated Wyandotters. I dont understand.

[ezernut9mm]

wyco is kansas' version of the ghetto. bed enough that even johnson county (joco) is affected on it's border. joco is known as the nicest and most affluent county in the kansas city area, but even it's property values suffer on it's northern border where it meets wyco. we're not just talking a neighborhood here, we're talking an entire county being a slum.

[Toyz]

wyco is kansas' version of the ghetto. bed enough that even johnson county (joco) is affected on it's border. joco is known as the nicest and most affluent county in the kansas city area, but even it's property values suffer on it's northern border where it meets wyco. we're not just talking a neighborhood here, we're talking an entire county being a slum.

Ah, that explains the fences
Paul

[Greg D]

Looks good - the convex instead of concave is a nice look too.

[Limestone66]

Anytime you can substitute a part that you can make fit is the best way to go. Bikes are no different, especially old Harleys. I learned long ago to settle for a part that you can make it work with determination and enginuity, rather then spend an arm and a leg for NOS. Simple and functionable. BTW-Beautiful dash, you done a good job on that.

[bmcgc]

Thanks, have some touch up to do and Im working on getting a speaker wired to an orginial radio.

Im going to replace the gauge surround, this one is cracked and wore out.

Is there a gasket that goes between the cluster and dash? Thee isnt one on here and I cant tell if there ever was one.

[Toyz]

Yes, there is, most suppliers carry it for $5-10. IIRC , Tom can provide both the surround and gasket.
Paul

[ICEMAN6166]

Yes, there is, most suppliers carry it for $5-10. IIRC , Tom can provide both the surround and gasket.
Paul

theres a rubber gasket on the metal panels,but not the plastic ones.

[bmcgc]

So then a CC does not use the gasket?

[ICEMAN6166]

So then a CC does not use the gasket?

no.