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Old 11-07-2006, 1:52 PM   #1
 
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Need pics of your frame plugs.

Im working on machining some custom frame plugs...

"working" being the key word.

I would like to see what everyone has done with thiers. Wether its black plugs or something fancier.

My idea would be to have my custom plugs milled to mirror the fairing bolts style.

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Old 11-07-2006, 1:56 PM   #2
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Plain black from Jaws for me.
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Old 11-07-2006, 3:01 PM   #3
 
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Go on then seeing as I've made hundreds of them

You want them fixing with O rings first of all, it's no good RTV siliconing them or "hammering" an interference fit one in, you gouge the frame paint getting them out.
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Made one set only of the 6 hole sig ones, sadly the owner, an IXXRA member got the big C shortly afterwards and passed away, I've not made anymore since.
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There are variations in the hole sizes from frame to frame and all four are different anyway. I make them so they will fit all with just a packing of the O ring if necessary.
Anyone wants the measurements to have a go themselves just PM me.
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Old 11-07-2006, 3:35 PM   #4
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Redd -

I have a set of frame plugs that exactly mimic the large dimpled bodywork fasteners that come on the bike from the factory. They arrived with a polished aluminum finish, which I didn't like against the black frame.

So I powder-coated them a sedate 90% gloss black. They look awesome on the bike now!

I'll shoot a couple of digital photos of them tonight, and post up....
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Old 11-07-2006, 5:57 PM   #5
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Anna,
I bought some inexpensive plugs from Kiwimack and had them powdercoated to match the flat black of the frame. Here's a snap shot of the right side.
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Old 11-07-2006, 9:16 PM   #6
 
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

these are great! Thanks! I would love to see your plugs too Dale.

So the general oppinion is that they look better when they match the frame. I saw some polished aluminum ones on a black frame that I though looked nice...but they were more ornate.

Bezzer...those look great!!!
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

I have a set of the polished dimpled frame plugs and while I like them, they were kind of a bitch to install. The O ring idea looks nice. I ended up using Hondabond to install mine. Got em from "Sandman" off of .org.
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Old 11-07-2006, 11:03 PM   #8
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

And here are those "Sandman" dimpled frame plugs, powder-coated a nice 90% gloss black!

(And, yes, the bike just came off a looooong, hard Endurance Rally in the Desert West, I know it's pig-dirty, thank you... that's why dust has collected on the ridge of the frame plug.... Night Train is currently down for maintenance; Ill clean it afterwards...
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Old 11-07-2006, 11:05 PM   #9
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Now those I like. Group Buy?
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Old 11-07-2006, 11:07 PM   #10
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Very expensive, as I recall.... like, somewhere around $80 delivered, I believe...
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Fine with me. I have a source for a good deal on powdercoating too.
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Old 11-08-2006, 12:08 AM   #12
 
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

I saw those on ebay the other day. I want them in polished. You want me to find the link???
If you are going to make some Anna, I am in.
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Old 11-08-2006, 12:28 AM   #13
 
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Funny, I was just looking at the hole last night and thinking that it was ugly and needs something.
I love warchilds one, it matched a little better than the others.
Now to machine one up
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Opportunity knocks Redd. Good luck and success on the venture----happy trails kel
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Old 11-08-2006, 1:49 AM   #15
 
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Bingo! Just as I though...Dales is EXACTLY the ones I planned on machining. The angle..the dimples..the whole shape is what Im going for.

It should be a fairly painless operation.

The plan was to go with aluminum and have it anondized clear. But..the thought of powdercoating is quite appealing as well.

I will keep you updated on what I can come up with and if I am able to make a bunch of them.

Thanks!!!
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Bingo! Just as I though...Dales is EXACTLY the ones I planned on machining. The angle..the dimples..the whole shape is what Im going for.

It should be a fairly painless operation.

The plan was to go with aluminum and have it anondized clear. But..the thought of powdercoating is quite appealing as well.

I will keep you updated on what I can come up with and if I am able to make a bunch of them.

Thanks!!!
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

If you only knew how much I want to post up a picture of a giant butt plug right now......


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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

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Bingo! Just as I though...Dales is EXACTLY the ones I planned on machining. The angle..the dimples..the whole shape is what Im going for.

It should be a fairly painless operation.

The plan was to go with aluminum and have it anondized clear. But..the thought of powdercoating is quite appealing as well.

I will keep you updated on what I can come up with and if I am able to make a bunch of them.

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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Where can I find polished plugs??
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

beezer do you sell them
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Old 05-08-2009, 10:32 AM   #23
 
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

go to hottoppers.com click on metric bikes my bird is on there site you have to glue the covers on but i put them all over the bike.redd did you ever get your forks chrome plated
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Bought mine from jaws too they may i said may not fit 'cos all birds are different but after fitting hundreds of birds jaws knows what is talking about,if the plugs are too big(it was my case)i just sand them a bit
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Im in the process of making some right now. Maybe i should make extras?

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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Just chrome look metal plugs from Lowes or Home Depot, I used ones that fit in the hole (recessed look) $7.
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You sell them??
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Re: Need pics of your frame plugs.

Those look nice, but how do you get them out without messing up your paint?
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There just held in by a small amount of rubber silicon, been in for 6 years, if I have to take them out some double sided tape would do it.
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