2009 Ultra Classic. Removed the turn signal bar, and relocated the turn signals to the saddlebags. What is a good thing to fill the two holes left in the fender (sans welding, repainting, etc.) where the bar used to be?
It depends on how fancy you want to get, but you could pick up a couple plastic plugs from the hardware store. You could paint them to color match, or at least get close.
A couple of round head bolts, check your clearance.
That's the kinda fix I'm looking for. Just wondering if anyone else has had up this dilemma, and what they used. Not interested in a license plate relocation.
Acorn nuts and rubber washers to protect the paint and prevent distortion when snugging down. Easy Peasy.
Quote from: kd on June 19, 2020, 05:30:28 AM
Acorn nuts and rubber washers to protect the paint and prevent distortion when snugging down. Easy Peasy.
I'm kind of interested, could you please post a photo of your work? Thanks.
Quote from: les on June 19, 2020, 06:01:55 AM
Quote from: kd on June 19, 2020, 05:30:28 AM
Acorn nuts and rubber washers to protect the paint and prevent distortion when snugging down. Easy Peasy.
I'm kind of interested, could you please post a photo of your work? Thanks.
Les, I didn't intend to give the impression that I had actually done this to a rear fender like the OP is doing. I have done it at other times though.
Consider a stubby bolt inserted from below with a flat washer and rubber washer (similar to what is used on lower fairings to engine guard) protecting the contact to the fender. An acorn nut (much cleaner than a lock nut or lock washers) also using a chrome washer and a protective rubber washer on the painted surface. The divot in the fender where the bar was mounted will not likely allow the use of a full size fender washer but finding a plated washer with as much area that will fit would be my choice. Replacing it with chrome later if not immediately available. The rubber washer will also double as a seal to prevent road spray from getting through and running down the paint.
That sounds like a good idea. Any particular place you picked up these items? Like Lowe's or something?
Any good hardware store will have different types of bolts, nuts, plugs, fasteners. Head to that section and do some browsing. Hardware store sell pieces, big box stores sell bulk, usually. A good hardware store employee will take some time with you and work on solutions once you describe your project. Bring pictures of your fender and holes, with measurements.
All of the following are available as individual pieces at a hardware store.
Plastic plugs. Many other styles available.
https://www.widgetco.com/hole-plugs?gclid=CjwKCAjwxLH3BRApEiwAqX9ardRjuBq_SDkOMorspvY9S9L2lreY1mG_uNhu2rGNxaPexbyVkP-3VxoCl54QAvD_BwE
Acorn nuts, chrome, stainless, nickel, zinc
https://images.app.goo.gl/whZjKwxitwAhbc5X7
Rubber washers
https://www.walmart.com/ip/15pcs-Black-Rubber-Round-Flat-Washer-Assortment-Size-14x24x3mm-Flat-Washer/857126366?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=571&&adid=22222222228235768307&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=279287399681&wl4=pla-466888196811&wl5=9019535&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111838760&wl11=online&wl12=857126366&veh=sem